Possible increase coming for minimum wage in BC

Mar 28, 2016 | 4:47 PM

Minimum wage in BC could be going up and an announcement is expected this spring.

In a statement, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, Shirley Bond, said the provincial government is currently reviewing minimum wage and given BC’s strong economic growth a modest increase could be in order.

Right now BC has the second lowest minimum wage in Canada, $10.45.

Local economist Al Idiens says an increase would not have a huge affect on the provincial economy.