Urban Solar
Jeff Peters, President of Urban Solar, knows attracting and maintaining talent is key to his company’s growth and success. That’s why Urban Solar is committed to paying a living wage with benefits. “To have to retrain and go through that process really stunts growth. It’s like stepping over dollars to get to dimes.”
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One Stop Shop Cards and Games
"It's about fairness," said Andrea Robertson, co-owner of One Stop Shop: Cards & Games. "How can we ask our employees to support and represent our family business if we aren't paying them enough to support their families?"
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Your voice can make a difference on working poverty
Last month, the Fair Wages Commission (FWC) was established to independently advise the BC provincial government how to move towards a $15-an-hour minimum wage with increases that are regular, measured, and predictable. In advance of preparing their first set of recommendations, the FWC are consulting people throughout the province by holding regional meetings in eight communities in BC.