On June 1, 2018, changes to the Employment Standards Regulations dealing with minimum wage took effect.
As of that date, the general minimum wage is $12.65 per hour.
The government of British Columbia has stated that the general minimum wage will continue to increase according to the following schedule until 2021:
- June 1, 2019 – $13.85 per hour;
- June 1, 2020 – $14.60 per hour; and
- June 1, 2021 – $15.20 per hour.
Liquor servers also received an increase to $11.40 per hour on June 1, 2018, and will continue to receive increases according to the following schedule until they are paid the same general minimum wage:
- June 1, 2019 – $12.70 per hour;
- June 1, 2020 – $13.95 per hour; and
- June 1, 2021 – $15.20 per hour.