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GNW Scene Shop

First Living Wage scenery maker in BC

GNW Scene Shop is the first organization in British Columbia’s theatre industry to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage

GNW scene shop

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Budget 2021

Federal and Provincial Budgets

and what they mean for working families in British Columbia

This week’s federal and provincial budgets included some positive initiatives to help lower the cost of living for families in BC. However, there were several missed opportunities to better support low wage workers.

Budget day

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17 new Living Wage Employers

We have certified another 17 Living Wage Employers across BC! 

Over 600 direct employees, and countless contracted workers will now not need to worry about how they will pay rent and food for their families because their employer has guaranteed to pay them a Living Wage.

The biggest difference will be for nearly 100 staff, who have received an immediate pay raise to bring them up to their local Living Wage rate.

100 people received a raise

 

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Jenny

Jenny's Story

I love working hereJenny lives with her husband and son on Vancouver Island.

She previously had to work three jobs to ensure that she had enough money to make ends meet. She would sometimes go from one job to the next on the same day. Working three jobs impacted on her physical and mental health.

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Imperial Sign Corporation

First Living Wage sign maker in BC.

Imperial Sign

Imperial Sign Corporation, based in Port Coquitlam, is the first sign maker in British Columbia to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage

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Spinnakers

Spinnakers becomes the first Living Wage brewery and liquor store in BC

Spinnakers Brewpub & GuestHouses and Spinnakers Spirit Merchants is the first employer in the brewery industry to commit to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage

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BCFB

BC Food and Beverage becomes a Living Wage Employer

The BC Food and Beverage Association has committed to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage

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Modus

Spotlight: MODUS Planning, Design & Engagement


MODUS Planning, Design & Engagement is a Vancouver-based consulting firm specializing in planning, urban design, and public engagement. They have been a certified Living Wage Employer since 2019.

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Themis

Themis Security becomes the first Living Wage security company in BC

Themis Security, based in Victoria, is the first security company in BC to commit to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a Living Wage.

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Ronan

Ronan

Ronan's story

"They look out for us around here"

Ronan is 26 and lives in Victoria with his room-mate. He has been working for Pacifica Housing as a Support Worker, since August 2019, moving into fulltime work at the start of the year

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