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Employment Standards in BC

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This guide will help you find the information you need to start working in British Columbia. You can use the menu buttons to move between sections of the guide.

What you can expect working in BC?

The British Columbia Employment Standards Act sets minimum standards of wages and working conditions in most workplaces. A few occupations are covered under the Canada Labour Code instead.

Both the B.C. Employment Standards Act and the Canada Labour Code cover issues such as:

  • minimum wages & wage deductions
  • mandatory payment of overtime
  • vacation leave
  • sick days
  • termination of employment