Living Wage BC
At Living Wage BC, we believe that paying people well builds stronger communities.
Our vision is a British Columbia where every worker earns enough to thrive, not just survive.
The living wage is the hourly rate a worker needs to make to cover life’s essentials. It’s the tipping point between financial stress and stability, and a pathway out of working poverty and into full participation in civic, social and cultural life.
Today, over 500 employers across the province have made the commitment to pay a living wage. Together, we’re building a fairer economy – one job, one worker and one community at a time.
How we support workers
- Collaborating with local partners to calculate living wage rates in more than 30 communities across the province
- Certifying employers who commit to paying their staff and contractors a living wage
- Advocating for supportive government policies that help families meet their everyday needs
As of 2025, Living Wage BC had:
certified Living Wage employeers
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workers brought up to the living wage
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Get involved
Living Wage BC helps thousands of workers across the province earn a living wage. Help lift more people out of poverty by supporting this program.