Victoria – The General minimum wage will increase from $17.85 to $18.25 per hour starting June 1.
Types of wages affected by the 2026 increase
- The increase taking effect on June 1 applies to the general minimum wage.
- The same increase applies to specialized minimum wages, such as the rates for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers, live-in camp leaders and piece-rate agricultural workers.
- The increase also applies to the special minimum wage for app-based ride-hailing and delivery-service workers, established in September 2024.
- Effective June 1, 2026, the minimum wage for app-based ride-hailing and delivery service workers is $21.89 per hour of engaged time.
- Minimum piece rates for hand-harvested crops will increase by the same percentage on Dec. 31, 2026.
Minimum-wage rules in B.C., including how the increase is calculated: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/wages/minimum-wage
