Premier John Horgan has announced the government's intentions to raise the provincial minimum wage to $15.20 by 2021. BC's minimum wage will incrementally rise each year on the following schedule:
- June 1, 2018: $12.65 an hour ($1.30 increase)
- June 1, 2019: $13.85 an hour ($1.20 increase)
- June 1, 2020: $14.60 an hour ($0.75 increase)
- June 1, 2021: $15.20 an hour ($0.60 increase)
This commitment is a result of the BC Ministry of Labour's Fair Wages Commission, a consultation launched this past fall which was tasked with putting forward a plan to raise the minimum wage to $15-an-hour and make recommendations to government on implementation strategies.
CFA participated in this consultation via an in-person presentation in November 2017, as well as a written submission. To help guide our consultation response, CFA used information provided to us through our 2017 Advocacy Survey.
CFA urged the BC government to develop a fair, predictable, and staggered implementation time frame, reaching a $15 minimum wage no sooner than 2021; as we have seen in other provinces, a significant and rapid increase can have a dramatic impact on our members and their businesses.
The CFA will continue to work with the BC government to determine ways to help franchisors and franchisees cope with a minimum wage increase and to ensure the government fosters an environment that allows small businesses to succeed.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, or any other advocacy related issues, please contact Ryan Eickmeier, Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy at [email protected] or by phone at 416-695-2896 ext. 297.
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