By CKPGToday

Living Wage Edges Up

Apr 25, 2018 | 7:17 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – There has been a 12 cent increase in the Living Wage through north-central British Columbia. Under the new calculation, an hourly wage of $16.51 is required to raise a family of two in Prince George or Quesnel. It’s the first time in three years the figure has risen, although it is still one cent below the 2016 calculation.

The Living Wage rate also bumped up in Kamloops ($17.31), Revelstoke ($19.37), and the Fraser Valley ($16.59). Not surprisingly, the highest Living Wage in the province belongs to Metro Vancouver ($20.91). The Living Wage is the hourly wage required for two working parents with two young children to meet their basic expenses, including rent, child care, food and transportation.

More than 110 businesses, who employ over 18,000 workers are certified Living Wage Employers. These include Integris Credit Union, and the City of Quesnel.

Living Wages across BC
Community Living Wage Year Calculated

North Central BC
(Prince George, Quesnel) $16.51 2018
Kamloops $17.31 2018
Revelstoke $19.37 2018
Fraser Valley $17.40 2018

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North East BC
(Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge) $18.29 2017
Metro Vancouver $20.91
2018 Victoria

(Capital Regional District) $20.50 2018
Powell River $17.15 2018
Parksville/Qualicum (District 69) $17.02 2018
Comox Valley $16.59 2018
Clayoquot Sound $20.11 2017
Cowichan Region $19.05 2017