The Province of BC has announced that the general minimum wage will increase to $18.25 per hour effective June 1, 2026, up from $17.85 per hour. The increase reflects the province’s legislated approach of tying annual minimum-wage adjustments to inflation.

Below is a fact-based overview of what is changing.

• New general minimum wage: $18.25 per hour

• Current rate: $17.85 per hour

• Effective date: June 1, 2026

• Increase: $0.40 per hour (approximately 2.2%)

The June 1 increase applies to multiple wage categories:

• General minimum wage

• Resident caretakers

• Live-in home-support workers

• Live-in camp leaders

• Piece-rate agricultural workers

• App-based ride-hailing and delivery workers

• New rate: $21.89 per hour of engaged time

• Effective: June 1, 2026

• This category was originally established in September 2024.

• Minimum piece rates for hand-harvested crops will increase by the same percentage on December 31, 2026.

More info

Find more information on the minimum wage at the Employment Standards Branch >
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