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BC raises minimum wage to $15.20 per hour
News June 23, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On June 1, 2021, BC raised its minimum wage from $14.60 per hour to $15.20, making the province’s base rate the second highest in the country. In an effort to benefit nearly 400,000 British Columbians earning minimum wage, the provincial government has been annually increasing rates according to inflation by at least one dollar since 2018. According to the Government of BC, over 20% of the province’s workers earn below $15 per hour — 61% of that number being people in couples who must provide for their families. In an interview with The Peak,…
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BC introduces three days of paid sick leave
News May 31, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer The BC provincial government announced a program requiring employers to provide part-time and full-time workers with three days of paid sick leave, if they are unable to work due to COVID-19 or possible exposure.…
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