Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year. B.C. becomes the first province in Canada to legislate this level of paid time off …
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Provincial state of emergency declared
The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to mitigate impacts on transportation networks and movement of essential goods and supplies, and to support the provincewide response and recovery from the widespread damage caused by severe flooding and …
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CleanBC Roadmap to 2030
Earlier this week, our government released the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030, our detailed plan to fully meet B.C.’s climate targets and set our province on the path to net-zero emissions by 2050. The roadmap shows a clear path to how …
B.C. plans to provide booster doses to all by January
More people in B.C. will start to receive invitations for a COVID-19 booster shot as the Province continues its COVID-19 immunization plan, prioritizing B.C.’s elderly and most at-risk through to the December holiday. The plan expands to include all British …
Province takes aim at banning problem plastics
People in British Columbia continue to take action to remove problem plastics from communities and the natural environment. New legislation will mean the Province can move more quickly to remove plastic debris through phased-in provincewide product bans. Changes under new …
Funding strengthens B.C’s system of substance-use treatment, recovery care
A new investment in B.C.’s system of substance-use care will build up treatment and recovery services for people who need them in communities throughout the province. This $132-million investment over the next three years for treatment and recovery services is …
BC Vaccine Card enhances confidence, increases safety at B.C. events
The Province is launching the BC Vaccine Card, a digital or printed document that shows the stage cardholders are at in their COVID-19 vaccine progress. The BC Vaccine Card will allow vaccinated people to conveniently and securely show their proof …
Annual allowable rent increase for 2022
The annual allowable rent increase has been set at 1.5% for 2022.