The Government of BC will be increasing the minimum wage rate to $11.35 per hour effective September 15, 2017. Please visit the BC Government webpage for more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017JTST0037-000411
For any student contracts that begin before September 15, 2017, the rate noted on the request form will be used and on September 15, 2017, if the rate is lower than $11.35 per hour, Payroll will increase the hourly rate to the new minimum wage amount.
When submitting student Request for Contracts which begin on or after September 15, 2017, please ensure the new provincial minimum wage of $11.35 per hour is noted thereon. If you have any questions about the BC Government minimum wage increase and student contracts, please contact HRContracts.Compensation@ufv.ca or Val Ruddick at local 4141.
09/30/2017