Worker-friendly B.C. legal and regulatory changes

What has the John Horgan and David Eby government done for working people?

• Minimum wage: Increased to $17.40/hour, highest in Canada.
• Ride-hail and delivery sector: New employment standards including minimum earnings and vehicle expense compensation.
• Youth employment: Raised working age from 12 to 16; defined hazardous jobs for 16-18 year-olds.
• Paid sick leave: Five days per year for all workers.
• Domestic/sexual violence leave: Up to five days of paid leave annually.
• Job-protected leaves: Extended for pregnancy, parental, and family care.
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Established as a statutory holiday.
• Employment Standards Branch funding: Increased budget for more staff.
• Temporary Foreign Workers: Employer registry and recruiter licensing.
• Workers' compensation: Amendments for better support and fair practices.
• Cancer presumption for firefighters: Expanded list of covered diseases.
• Mental health presumption: Included more occupations.
• Asbestos abatement: Licensing and training requirements.
• Crane safety: New risk-reduction strategy.
• Flush toilets at construction sites: Required for sites with 25+ workers.
• Safety headgear: Risk assessments for workplaces.
• Labour Relations Code: Reviews and amendments for fair laws.
• Forestry supports: $46 million investment for displaced workers.