BCs minimum wage is going up to $17.40 an hour on June 1, from $16.75.

That represents a 3.9% increase, consistent with B.C.’s average rate of inflation in 2023.

“B.C. has gone from having one of the lowest minimum wages in the country to the highest of all the provinces. We made a commitment to tie minimum-wage increases to the rate of inflation to prevent B.C.’s lowest-paid workers from falling behind,” said Harry Bains, Minister of Labour.

“And today, we are enshrining that commitment into law.”

The alternate minimum rates, for residential caretakers, live-in home-support workers and camp leaders, will receive the same 3.9% increase on June 1.

In 2023, B.C. increased the minimum wage by 6.9%, which was the increase in the cost of living in the province in 2022.

At least eight other Canadian jurisdictions also base their minimum-wage increases on annual changes to the rate of inflation determined by the Consumer Price Index.

To see the full release, visit Government of British Columbia.