British Columbia’s government has announced that the minimum wage rate will increase from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour on June 1, 2022. This is the highest rate in Canada.
An increase of 2.8 per cent will also apply to minimum piece rates for hand harvesting of 15 specific crops in the agricultural sector as of January 1, 2023. That includes peaches, apricots, Brussels sprouts, daffodils, mushrooms, apples, beans, blueberries, cherries, grapes, pears, peas, prune plums, raspberries and strawberries.
Source: Government of British Columbia March 14, 2022 news release