British Columbia officially raised its general minimum wage from $17.85 to $18.25 per hour on June 1, 2026. This forty-cent increase reflects a 2.1 percent adjustment tied directly to the average inflation rate from the previous year. With this update, the province now holds the highest minimum wage among all Canadian provinces. Yukon and Nunavut still maintain higher minimum wage rates overall; they are territories rather than provinces. The new rate also applies to speciali

A British Columbia forestry enterprise currently facing insolvency proceedings has been penalized $429,000 and banned from employing migrant workers for two years following a federal investigation. Inspectors determined that Vancouver-based San Industries Ltd. breached five sections of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. The violations included failing to provide advertised wages and working conditions, failing to match positions with approved labour market as

Starting January 1, 2026, Ontario employers with 25 or more employees will need to follow updated job posting rules under the Employment Standards Act. Employers must now include clear compensation ranges in all publicly advertised job ads, and these ranges may not exceed $50,000 unless the job pays more than $200,000. Employers are also not allowed to require Canadian work experience in job postings, helping reduce barriers for international talent. If artificial intelligen