Checked October 17, 2026
British Columbia Minimum Wage: $18.25 an Hour
The general minimum wage in BC is $18.25 an hour, in effect since June 1, 2026.
Minimum wage in BC
British Columbia has the 3rd-highest general minimum wage of the 13 provinces and territories. The last increase was from $17.85 to $18.25 on June 1, 2026. Indexed to BC CPI each June 1; June 2027 rate not yet announced.
Other minimum rates
| Liquor servers | $18.25 (same as the general rate since June 1, 2021) |
| Ride-hail and delivery app workers | $21.89/hour engaged time (since June 1, 2026) |
| Live-in camp leaders | $145.64 a day |
| Live-in home support workers | $135.88 a day |
| Resident caretakers (61+ suites) | $3,719.96 a month |
Source: www2.gov.bc.ca. See what any wage nets you with the British Columbia take-home pay calculator.
Minimum wage in other provinces
Questions people ask
+What is minimum wage in BC right now?
$18.25 an hour since June 1, 2026, up from $17.85. Indexed to BC CPI each June 1; June 2027 rate not yet announced.
+How much is minimum wage a year in BC?
Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $18.25 an hour is $37,960 a year before tax. After 2026 income tax, CPP and EI that's about $31,889, or $1,226 every two weeks.
+Does the federal minimum wage apply to me?
Only if you work in a federally regulated industry such as banking, airlines, interprovincial trucking, telecommunications or the federal public service. The federal minimum is $18.15 since April 1, 2026; where a provincial rate is higher, the higher rate applies.
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