Horgan announces minimum wage hike
KAMLOOPS — Good news for workers earning the minimum wage in British Columbia.
On Thursday, Premier John Horgan announced the hourly minimum wage will rise $1.30 to $12.65 beginning June 1, 2018, will rise another $1.20 to $13.85 by June 1, 2019, rise another .75 to $14.60 by June 1, 2020 before hitting $15.20 an hour by June of 2021.
The four hikes represent a 34 per cent increase over four years and comes on the heels of the work of B.C.’s Fair Wage Commission.
“The announcement should come as no surprise,” said Labour Minister Harry Bains. “$15 minimum wage was a commitment we ran on in our last election. It contributes directly to our promise to make life more affordable for British Columbians.”