'The reality is that a number of families across B.C. It also takes income supports and accessible public services into account.
The living wage is calculated as the hourly amount a person should make to meet basic expenses including rent, child care, food and transportation. New data released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives highlights just how much more money people need to live in Metro Vancouver than in previous years.Īccording to the data released Tuesday, the living wage for Metro Vancouver is $20.52, which is more than $5 higher than B.C.'s minimum wage and $1.02 higher than the previous calculation, which was done in 2019.
