Minimum wage rates in British Columbia are increasing on May 1, 2011, November 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012 as follows:
General minimum wage
- May 1, 2011 – $8.75 per hour;
- November 1, 2011 – $9.50 per hour;
- May 1, 2012 – $10.25 per hour.
Liquor servers
- May 1, 2011 - $8.50 per hour;
- November 1, 2011 - $8.75 per hour;
- May 1, 2012 - $9.00 per hour.
For more information on the minimum wage rate for liquor servers, please refer to the Minimum Wage Rate for Liquor Servers factsheet.
As of May 1, 2011, the first job/training wage of $6.00 per hour for employees with less than 500 hours of paid work experience is no longer in effect. All employees are entitled to be paid minimum wage at the rates set out in this factsheet.
Live-in home support workers
- May 1, 2011 - $87.50 per day or part day worked;
- November 1, 2011 - $95.00 per day or part day worked;
- May 1, 2012 - $102.50 per day or part day worked.
Live-in camp leaders
- May 1, 2011 - $70 for each day or part day worked;
- November 1, 2011 - $76 for each day or part day worked;
- May 1, 2012 - $82 for each day or part day worked.
Resident Caretakers
- May 1, 2011 – for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 suites, $525 per month plus $21.05 for each suite; and for an apartment building containing more than 60 suites, $1,788.28 per month;
- November 1, 2011 – for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 suites, $570 per month plus $22.85 for each suite; and for an apartment building containing more than 60 suites, $1941.56 per month;
- May 1, 2012 – for an apartment
building containing 9 to 60 suites, $615 per month plus $24.65 for each suite; and for an apartment building containing more
Minimum Piece Rates - Hand harvested crops (Effective May 1, 2011)
The following piece rates include vacation pay (4%).
Apples |
$ 17.06/ bin (27.1 cu. ft.) |
Apricots |
$ 19.62/ 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.) |
Beans |
$ 0.234/ pound |
Blueberries |
$ 0.396/ pound |
Brussels sprouts |
$ 0.163/ pound |
Cherries |
$ 0.224/ pound |
Grapes |
$ 18.13/ 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.) |
Mushrooms |
$ 0.235/ pound |
Peaches |
$ 18.13/ 1/2 bin (12.6 cu. ft.) |
Pears |
$ 19.21/ bin (27.1 cu. ft.) |
Peas |
$ 0.292/ pound |
Prune plums |
$ 19.21/ 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.) |
Raspberries |
$ 0.357/ pound |
Strawberries |
$ 0.343/ pound |
Daffodils** |
$0.137/ bunch (10 stems) |
**The rate for daffodils does not include vacation pay.
Ministry of Labour, Citizens Services and Open Government
Employment Standards Branch
Province of British Columbia
This factsheet has been prepared for general information purposes. It is not a legal document. Please refer to the Employment Standards Act and Regulation for purposes of interpretation and application of the law. May 2011
For more information, please contact the Employment Standards Branch.
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