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In this email:
BC Government Announces an Increase to Minimum Wage
The BC Government recently announced an increase in the minimum wage from $8.00 to $10.25 by May 1, 2012, with the training wage being eliminated effective May 1, 2011. The wage increase will take place in three stages commencing on May 1, 2011:
- May 1, 2011: $8.75
- November 1, 2011: $9.50
- May 1, 2012: $10.25
A special minimum wage for liquor servers will also be phased in, beginning May 1, 2011, to reach $9.00 by May 2012:
- May 1, 2011: $8.50
- November 1, 2011: $8.75
- May 1, 2012: $9.00
The alcohol server wage will apply to employees who serve liquor directly to customers or guests in licensed premises as a regular part of their work. Further details and definitions are still being determined and as soon as more information is released, we will provide an update. For further information on how this applies to your operation, please contact the Employment Standards Branch at 1-800-663-3316.
Please also refer to the full BC Government press release on minimum wage.
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Two Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Effective April 1, 2011
Two new regulations for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program will come into place as of April 1, 2011. The first limits temporary foreign workers (TFW) to a maximum of four total accumulated years working in Canada (under multiple permits). Once a TFW has worked an accumulated four years in Canada, he/she will be unable to work in Canada for a period of four years. This will be in effect as of April 1, 2011 - work time accumulated prior to April 1, 2010 will not be counted.
The second regulation change enables Service Canada to ban any employers who have been found to be in breach of their employment contract with the TFW from the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for up to two years. These employers will be listed on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
For more information on these two changes, please refer to this Citizenship and Immigration Canada release on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
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A Call for Participation in a Student Survey on Human Resources Management in Hospitality
A student of Royal Roads University's Master of Tourism Management Program is conducting a survey to determine the role and impact of human resources management in BC's hospitality industry. Please help support by filling out this brief online survey. Please click here to participate. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. If you want more information, you can contact Shannon Gu at 604-836-1070 or email gushannon@gmail.com.
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