As of June 1, 2023, the minimum wage in British Columbia is $16.75 per hour for most employees. This is a 6.9% increase from the previous minimum wage of $15.65 per hour. The minimum wage applies regardless of how employees are paid – hourly, salary, commission, or on an incentive basis. If an employees wage is below the minimum wage for the hours they worked, the employer must top up their payment so that its equal to the minimum wage. Some types of employees have different minimum wage rates, such as liquor servers and live-in camp leaders.

It is worth noting that while the minimum wage increase is linked to inflation, it still does not serve as a living wage for most workers in British Columbia. The living wage for Metro Vancouver is $24.08 per hour, which is $12,500 a year more than the new minimum wage.