Hikes Impact More Than Minimum Wage

By Jock Finlayson Proposals to increase the minimum wage have been gaining political traction on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.  In January 2014, President...

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HR Professionals: Unpaid Internships Unfair

Almost two-thirds (62%) of Human Resources professionals believe unpaid internships not tied to education or training should be illegal, according to a recent survey...

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Vancity Champions Living Wage

Vancity has become a Living Wage Employer—the largest organization in Canada to adopt this policy. A living wage is different than minimum wage; it reflects...

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Business Council of BC Weighs in on Minimum Wage

By Jock Finlayson, executive VP - policy & Ken Peacock, director of economic research, Business Council of BC Two days after being sworn in, Premier...

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Minimum Wage: Too Much, Too Soon or Too Little, Too Late?

By Robert Smithson Few things seem to stir the pot in BC as much as discussion about raising the minimum wage rate. Now, it’s much...

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BC’s Minimum Wage Going Up

Minimum wage to reach $10.25/ hour by May of 2012 By NEWS1130 Premier Christy Clark announced BC's minimum wage will gradually go up at her...

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