Minimum wage rising in June

British Columbians making minimum wage will see their paycheques increase.

Effective Saturday, June 1, the general minimum wage in B.C. will increase from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour.

The 3.9 per cent increase will also apply to minimum-wage rates for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers, and live-in camp leaders.

The province said approximately 240,000 workers in B.C. earn less than $17.40 per hour as of May 28.

The B.C. Government said this increase will be the third time the province has raised the minimum wage to reflect inflation increases.

The minimum piece rates for hand-harvesting specific crops in B.C. will increase by 3.9 per cent on Dec. 31, 2024, as well.