B.C. Minimum Wage in 2025
What is the B.C. minimum wage in 2025?
Minimum wage is the legally mandated lowest hourly pay that employers must provide to their workers in British Columbia.
Below is a list of the minimum wage in B.C. for different types of jobs in 2025.
| Minimum Wage | Rate | Duration | Next Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $17.40 per hour | Jun. 1 2024 – May 31, 2025 | Jun. 1, 2025 |
| Liquor Servers | $17.40 per hour | Jun. 1 2024 – May 31, 2025 | Jun. 1, 2025 |
Are there any planned increases for B.C.’s minimum wage in 2025?
Yes. The B.C. government plans to increase the minimum wage in the province on June 1, 2025, continuing its annual practice of adjusting the wage on this date each year. This new amount will likely be announced in late February or early March, and will be in effect for the first 5 months of 2026 as well.
B.C.’s Minimum Wage Journey: 2019-2025
Below is a brief review of the most recent changes to British Columbia’s general minimum wage.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Jun. 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020 | $13.85 per hour |
| Jun. 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021 | $14.60 per hour |
| Jun. 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022 | $15.20 per hour |
| Jun. 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023 | $15.65 per hour |
| Jun. 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 | $16.75 per hour |
| Jun. 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 | $17.40 per hour |
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Lior Samfiru
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