British Columbia

BC’s diverse economy is dominated by film and TV production, technology, forestry, and tourism. The cost of living is notably high, particularly in Vancouver and Victoria, while wages are above average thanks to the strong presence of tech and film industries.

British Columbia Leave & Compensation

All you need to know about employee’s leave, compensation, statutory holidays, vacation and other entitlements under

Checklist of Essential HR Policies for British Columbia

The policies every employer operating in British Columbia must have.

Month In Review – British Columbia

LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Minimum Wage Dec 31: British Columbia’s piece

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HR Policies That You Must Revise In 2026 Checklist

While laws change every year, 2026 was an unusually busy year with significant new employment laws [...]

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

This year has introduced important changes across the employment and labour landscape. We have [...]

Top 8 Payroll Changes for 2026

What HR and payroll managers need to know when completing their T4s and year-end tax filings.

Year In Review 2025: Canadian Digital Policy

Canada's digital policy agenda was reshaped in 2025 as elections, prorogation, and legislative [...]

Bill 30: What B.C. Employers Need To Know About The New Serious Illness Or Injury Leave

The B.C. government has introduced Bill 30, the Employment Standards (Serious Illness or Injury [...]

What the Decline in Immigration Targets Means for Talent Pipelines in Canadian Regions

For much of the past decade, Canadian employers quietly relied on one assumption. If domestic [...]

Beyond the Pay Slip: How HR Should Prepare for Digitally Monitored Workplaces and Employee Privacy Expectations

For most of HR history, privacy conversations were fairly contained. Personnel files were locked [...]

5 Ways New Free Trade Laws Will Impact HR Operations

Free trade & labour mobility may have legal ramifications for hiring, payroll, contracting, OHS [...]

HR Compliance Readiness Self-Assessment 2026

What 2025 Taught Canadian Employers and How to Prepare for 2026

New Leaves For Employees Under The Canada Labour Code

As of December 12, 2025, new and expanded leaves have come into effect under the Canada Labour [...]

2025 Was a Turning Point for HR: What Canadian Employers Must Do Next

As 2025 comes to a close, many Canadian HR professionals feel like they have been running uphill [...]

2025: The Year In Review In Employment Law

As 2025 comes to a close, Canada's employment law landscape remains fast-moving and complex [...]

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

On November 27, 2025, British Columbia Bill 30 received Royal Assent, establishing a new illness [...]

BC Is Flooding Again. This Is No Longer “Once in a Lifetime”.

Across British Columbia, communities are underwater again. 

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