Kontur Geotechnical Consultants Inc. has become a Certified Living Wage Employer!

They have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about Kontur here.

Kore Global has become a Certified Living Wage Employer!

They have committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about Kore Global here.

United Way Southern Vancouver Island has become a certified Living Wage Employer!

United Way Southern Vancouver Island (UWSVI) has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as a Living Wage Employer. We're so excited to have them join our mission! Find out more about United Way here.

As a new way of showcasing the phenomenal work our Certified Living Wage Employers have done, we want to start highlighting our employers, weekly, on our social media pages. 

CleanStart Property Services is a Vancouver based social enterprise that’s goals are to provide comprehensive property services such Junk Removal, Hoarding Cleanup, Sharps Removal, Pest Control, and Sanitization Services all while offering employment opportunities to those who need it.

The North Shore Restorative Justice Society has become a certified Living Wage Employer!

The North Shore Restorative Justice Society (NSRJ) has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer. We're so glad to welcome them into the Living Wage Family! Find out more about NSRJ here.

Habetin Homes Ltd. has become a certified Living Wage Employer!

Habetin Homes Ltd. has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer.

Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society has become a certified Living Wage Employer!

Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society has committed to pay their staff and contracted workers a living wage by certifying as Living Wage Employer.

Our response to the City of Vancouver dropping their commitment to Living Wage, Anastasia French, Provincial Manager of Living Wage for Families BC said:

“It is incredibly disappointing that the City of Vancouver have dropped its commitment to paying their staff and contracted workers the Living Wage. It’s vital that anyone working on behalf of the City of Vancouver can afford to live in Vancouver.

In response to reports that the City of Vancouver are evaluating their commitment to Living Wage, Anastasia French, Provincial Manager of Living Wage for Families BC said:

Inflation, soaring living costs cause large increase in the living wage on the Sunshine Coast

The living wage has gone up to $24.30 an hour on the Sunshine Coast, a significant increase over the 2021 rate of $19.79, the most recent living wage update shows.