Minimum wage in British Columbia
The general hourly rate, when it started, what the official page says comes next, and where to read it.
General minimum wage
$18.25 per hour
In effect since June 1, 2026.
Source: Government of British Columbia: Minimum wage (page updated June 1, 2026) official. Last checked October 28, 2026.
Next change
Since June 1, 2024 the minimum wages rise each year by the BC all-items Consumer Price Index (rounded to the nearest 5 cents for the general rate). If the index falls, wages stay the same. The page announces no next amount or date.
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Other rates
Live-in camp leaders
$145.64 per day, for each day or part day worked (as of June 1, 2026).
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Resident caretakers, 9 to 60 suites
$1,092.10 per month plus $43.75 per suite (as of June 1, 2026). Partial months are pro-rated by days worked.
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Resident caretakers, 61 or more suites
$3,719.96 per month (as of June 1, 2026).
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Exceptions and more detail
Listed only as the official page states them. The page, and the law behind it, have the full detail.
Farm workers paid by piece rate
The page gives no piece-rate amounts here and refers readers to a separate farm workers page.
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Official sources
Cross-check: the Government of Canada’s table of general minimum wage rates lists $18.25 from June 1, 2026. It is a federal page, not British Columbia’s own, so we keep the page above as the main source. minwage-salairemin.service.canada.ca official
General information only, not legal advice. If your pay is in question, the official page and the labour standards office of British Columbia govern. Rates can change: see how we check.