B.C. Minimum Wage Increases to $17.85 on June 1

British Columbia's minimum wage will rise to $17.85 per hour on June 1, 2025, marking a 2.6% increase from the current $17.40 rate. This adjustment reflects the province's commitment to annual inflation-based wage increases.

The increase applies across all minimum wage categories, including resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers, live-in camp leaders, and app-based delivery and ride-hail service workers. Agricultural piece rates for hand harvesters will see their 2.6% increase on December 31, 2025, allowing crop producers to complete the harvest season without mid-season wage adjustments.

This marks the fourth consecutive year of inflation-tied increases since the government amended the Employment Standards Act in February 2024 to automate annual adjustments based on B.C.'s average inflation rate. 

2025-06-05 14:17:05