
Right now the living wage for Victoria is $20.46, more than five dollars higher than British Columbia's minimum wage, which is set by the provincial government. work that hard and have to go get another job at the same time ? COVID has really put that on a pedestal for everyone to see." A living wageĪ living wage is calculated for cities across the country as what each adult in a two-parent family needs to make to support two children and pay for basic expenses like shelter, transportation, food and childcare, according to Living Wage For Families BC. It differs from location to location based on cost of living. Whats not to love Anyways, heres the link to the video if anyone wants to check it out my playthrough. It has humor, you kill zombies and theres Canada. Honestly, I think a game like this could use more attention. "There is not so much a labour shortage in my mind, there's a reaction to how we treat labourers in our society right now," said Jones. I finally got around to streaming an episode of this game, and it is way too much fun. Jones started his certified living wage program in August 2021. One of the perks is he hasn't had any trouble attracting employees, at a time when other restaurants in his area can't keep staff on the books. "When people ask me how I can afford to pay a living wage, I turn the question around and say, 'How can I afford not to?'" said Jones, who sees his employees as an asset instead of an expense. He's also offering up to 10 days of paid sick leave - twice the amount currently guaranteed by the B.C. In an industry that's struggling under the weight of the pandemic, owner Sam Jones made the decision to pay all of his 22 employees, from baristas to dishwashers, a living wage. What's unexpected is what's going on behind the scenes.


When you walk into 2% Jazz Coffee in downtown Victoria, you'll find americanos, espressos, and all of the other things you'd expect.
