Kelowna, B.C. sitting at $18.49 an hour, living wage report says
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B.C.’s 2021 report on living wages has been published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Living Wage for Families BC.
A Kelowna, B.C., company has prioritized paying its employees a minimum of a living wage.
Inter-Mtn Enterprises, a sign supplier company, said its employees are to be cared for first and foremost.
“Our core values are fun, family, fairness and responsibility. And you can’t have any fun if you aren’t meeting your basic needs and not looking after your family,” said Leah MacDonald, Inter-Mtn Enterprises’ president.
“The concept of being a fair employer and looking after the people who look after us is of incredible importance for us.“
The company wears the badge of a certified living wage employer, one of a handful in the B.C. Interior.
“We joined forces with the Living Wage for Families about a year ago. We recognize the importance of being able to meet beyond basic needs.”
B.C.’s 2021 report on living wages has been published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Living Wage for Families BC.
A living wage is calculated as the hourly amount that each of two working parents with two young children must earn to meet their basic expenses including rent, child care, food and transportation.