Section 1 (1) definition of "wilderness guide" was added by BC Reg 250/2014, effective December 22, 2014.
Section 1 (1) definition of "charity", paragraph (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 211/2015, effective November 28, 2016.
Section 1 (1) definition of "first aid attendant" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 32/2018, effective March 7, 2018.
"first aid attendant" means a person who
(a) holds an industrial first aid certificate,
(b) is employed by an employer required under section 70 of the Workers Compensation Act to install a first aid service, and
Section 1 (1) definition of "residential care worker" sandwich text BEFORE amended by BC Reg 215/2021, effective October 15, 2021.
but does not include a foster parent, live-in home support worker, domestic or night attendant;
Section 1 (1) definition of "home care worker" was added by BC Reg 215/2021, effective October 15, 2021.
Section 1 (1) definition of "sitter" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 215/2021, effective October 15, 2021.
"sitter" means a person employed in a private residence solely to provide the service of attending to a child, or to a disabled, infirm or other person, but does not include a nurse, domestic, therapist, live-in home support worker or an employee of
(a) a business that is engaged in providing that service, or
Section 4 (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 215/2021, effective October 15, 2021.
(d) is placing a domestic with an employer and does not inform the employer of the requirement to register the domestic with the Employment Standards Branch in accordance with section 15 of the Act and section 13 of this regulation.
Section 7 (f) (i) and (ii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 89/2021, effective March 22, 2021.
(i) issued an order under section 187 of the Workers Compensation Act to comply with section 115 of that Act or section 4.1 or 4.3 or Part 17 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation;
(ii) imposed an administrative penalty in the circumstances described by section 196 (1) of the Workers Compensation Act with respect to a contravention of section 115 of that Act or section 4.1 or 4.3 or Part 17 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Section 9 (1) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 53/2023, effective March 1, 2023.
(a) is valid for one year after the date on which it was issued, and
Section 13 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 215/2021, effective October 15, 2021.
Registry information
13 (1) An employer of a domestic or a textile worker must provide the director with the following information:
(a) the employer's name, address, telephone number and fax number;
(b) the employee's name, address and telephone number;
(c) whether the employee is a domestic or a textile worker.
(2) The employer must provide the information required under subsection (1) in writing to the director
(a) within 30 days after the date the employee was hired,
(b) in the case of an employee hired before November 1, 1995, by January 1, 1996, or
(c) in the case of an employee who is to be employed as a domestic and who is coming to Canada from another country, before the employee is hired and before making an application to bring the employee to Canada.
(3) An employer who is aware of any change in the information provided under subsection (1) must, each 6 months after January 1, 1996, provide the director with a written list of the changes.
[am. B.C. Reg. 204/99, s. (b).]
Section 15 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 67/2011, effective May 1, 2011.
Minimum hourly wage
15 (1) Subject to sections 16 to 18, the minimum wage is $8.00 an hour.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the minimum wage is $6.00 an hour for an employee who
(a) has no paid employment experience before November 15, 2001, and
(b) has 500 or fewer hours of cumulative paid employment experience with one or more employers.
[en. B.C. Reg. 307/2000, s. 2; am. B.C. Reg. 261/2001.]
Section 16 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective May 1, 2011.
(1) The minimum daily wage for a live-in home support worker is $80.00 for each day or part day worked.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $64.00 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective November 1, 2011.
(1) The minimum daily wage for a live-in home support worker is $87.50 for each day or part day worked.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $70.00 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective May 1, 2012.
(1) The minimum daily wage for a live-in home support worker is $95.00 for each day or part day worked.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $76.00 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 40/2015, effective September 15, 2015.
(1) The minimum daily wage for a live-in home support worker is $102.50 for each day or part day worked.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $82.00 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 136/2016, effective September 15, 2016.
(1) The minimum daily wage for a live-in home support worker is $104.50 for each day or part day worked.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $83.60 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 158/2017, effective September 15, 2017.
(1) The minimum daily wage for a live-in home support worker is $108.50 for each day or part day worked.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $86.80 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2018.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $90.80 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2019.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $101.24 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2020.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $110.87 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2021.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $116.86 for each day or part day worked.
Section 16 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 63/2022, effective June 1, 2022.
Minimum daily wage
16 (1) The minimum daily wage for a live-in home support worker is $113.50 for each day or part day worked.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $121.65 for each day or part day worked.
[en. B.C. Reg. 307/2000, s. 2; am. B.C. Regs. 67/2011, App. 1, s. 2, App. 2, s. 2 and App. 3, s. 2; 40/2015, s. 2; 136/2016, s. 2; 158/2017, s. 2; 80/2018, Sch. 1, s. 1, as am. by B.C. Reg. 103/2018, Sch. 3, s. 1, Sch. 4, s. 1 and Sch. 5, s. 2.]
Section 16 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 97/2023, effective June 1, 2023.
(1) The minimum daily wage for a live-in home support worker is $116.68 for each day or part day worked.
(2) The minimum daily wage for a live-in camp leader is $125.06 for each day or part day worked.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective May 1, 2011.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $480.00 a month plus $19.25 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $1 635.00.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective November 1, 2011.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $525.00 a month plus $21.05 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $1 788.28.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective May 1, 2012.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $570.00 a month plus $22.85 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $1 941.56.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 40/2015, effective September 15, 2015.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $615.00 a month plus $24.65 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $2 094.84.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 136/2016, effective September 15, 2016.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $627.00 a month plus $25.13 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $2 135.71.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 158/2017, effective September 15, 2017.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $651.00 a month plus $26.09 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $2 217.46.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2018.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $681.00 a month plus $27.29 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $2 319.65.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2019.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $759.32 a month plus $30.43 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $2 586.40.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2020.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $831.45 a month plus $33.32 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $2 832.11.
Section 17 (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2021.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $876.35 a month plus $35.12 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $2 985.04.
Section 17 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 63/2022, effective June 1, 2022.
Minimum wage — resident caretakers
17 The minimum wage for a resident caretaker is,
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $912.28 a month plus $36.56 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $3 107.42.
[en. B.C. Reg. 307/2000, s. 2; am. B.C. Regs. 67/2011, App. 1, s. 3, App. 2, s. 3 and App. 3, s. 3; 40/2015, s. 3; 136/2016, s. 3; 158/2017, s. 3; 80/2018, Sch. 1, s. 2, Sch. 3, s. 2, Sch. 4, s. 2 and Sch. 5, s. 3.]
Section 17 (a) and (b)BEFORE amended by BC Reg 97/2023, effective June 1, 2023.
(a) for an apartment building containing 9 to 60 residential suites, $937.82 a month plus $37.58 for each suite, and
(b) for an apartment building containing 61 or more residential suites, $3 194.43.
Section 18 (1) and (1.1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective May 1, 2011.
(1) The minimum wage, including 4% of gross earnings vacation pay, for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest the following berry, fruit or vegetable crops, is, for the gross volume or weight picked, as follows:
| (a) apples | $15.60 a bin (27.1 cu. ft.); | |
| (b) apricots | $17.94 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (c) beans | $0.214 a pound; | |
| (d) blueberries | $0.362 a pound; | |
| (e) Brussels sprouts | $0.149 a pound; | |
| (f) cherries | $0.205 a pound; | |
| (g) grapes | $16.58 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (h) mushrooms | $0.215 a pound; | |
| (i) peaches | $16.58 a 1/2 bin (12.6 cu. ft.); | |
| (j) pears | $17.56 a bin (27.1 cu. ft.); | |
| (k) peas | $0.267 a pound; | |
| (l) prune plums | $17.56 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (m) raspberries | $0.326 a pound; | |
| (n) strawberries | $0.314 a pound. |
(1.1) The minimum wage for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest the following crop is, for gross number picked, as follows:
| (a) daffodils | $0.125 a bunch (10 stems). |
Section 18 (1) and (1.1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 40/2015, effective September 15, 2015.
Minimum wage — farm workers
18 (1) The minimum wage, including 4% of gross earnings vacation pay, for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest the following berry, fruit or vegetable crops, is, for the gross volume or weight picked, as follows:
| (a) apples | $17.06 a bin (27.1 cu. ft.); | |
| (b) apricots | $19.62 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (c) beans | $0.234 a pound; | |
| (d) blueberries | $0.396 a pound; | |
| (e) Brussels sprouts | $0.163 a pound; | |
| (f) cherries | $0.224 a pound; | |
| (g) grapes | $18.13 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (h) mushrooms | $0.235 a pound; | |
| (i) peaches | $18.13 a 1/2 bin (12.6 cu. ft.); | |
| (j) pears | $19.21 a bin (27.1 cu. ft.); | |
| (k) peas | $0.292 a pound; | |
| (l) prune plums | $19.21 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (m) raspberries | $0.357 a pound; | |
| (n) strawberries | $0.343 a pound. |
(1.1) The minimum wage for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest the following crop is, for gross number picked, as follows:
| (a) daffodils | $0.137 a bunch (10 stems). |
Section 18 (1) and (1.1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 136/2016, effective September 15, 2016.
(1) The minimum wage, including 4% of gross earnings vacation pay, for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest the following berry, fruit or vegetable crops, is, for the gross volume or weight picked, as follows:
| (a) apples | $17.39 a bin (27.1 cu. ft.); | |
| (b) apricots | $20.00 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (c) beans | $0.239 a pound; | |
| (d) blueberries | $0.404 a pound; | |
| (e) Brussels sprouts | $0.166 a pound; | |
| (f) cherries | $0.228 a pound; | |
| (g) grapes | $18.48 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (h) mushrooms | $0.240 a pound; | |
| (i) peaches | $18.48 a 1/2 bin (12.6 cu. ft.); | |
| (j) pears | $19.58 a bin (27.1 cu. ft.); | |
| (k) peas | $0.298 a pound; | |
| (l) prune plums | $19.58 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (m) raspberries | $0.364 a pound; | |
| (n) strawberries | $0.350 a pound. |
(1.1) The minimum wage for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest the following crop is, for gross number picked, as follows:
| (a) daffodils | $0.140 a bunch (10 stems). |
Section 18 (1) and (1.1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 158/2017, effective September 15, 2017.
(1) The minimum wage, including 4% of gross earnings vacation pay, for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest the following berry, fruit or vegetable crops, is, for the gross volume or weight picked, as follows:
| (a) apples | $18.06 a bin (27.1 cu. ft.); | |
| (b) apricots | $20.77 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (c) beans | $0.248 a pound; | |
| (d) blueberries | $0.419 a pound; | |
| (e) Brussels sprouts | $0.172 a pound; | |
| (f) cherries | $0.237 a pound; | |
| (g) grapes | $19.19 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (h) mushrooms | $0.249 a pound; | |
| (i) peaches | $19.19 a 1/2 bin (12.6 cu. ft.); | |
| (j) pears | $20.33 a bin (27.1 cu. ft.); | |
| (k) peas | $0.309 a pound; | |
| (l) prune plums | $20.33 a 1/2 bin (13.7 cu. ft.); | |
| (m) raspberries | $0.378 a pound; | |
| (n) strawberries | $0.363 a pound. |
(1.1) The minimum wage for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest daffodils is $0.145 a bunch (10 stems) for gross number picked.
Section 18 (1) (a) to (n) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective January 1, 2019.
| (a) apples | $18.89 a bin (27.1 ft3 / 0.767 m3); | |
| (b) apricots | $21.73 a 1/2 bin (13.7 ft3 / 0.388 m3); | |
| (c) beans | $0.259 a pound / $0.571 a kg; | |
| (d) blueberries | $0.438 a pound / $0.966 a kg; | |
| (e) Brussels sprouts | $0.180 a pound / $0.397 a kg; | |
| (f) cherries | $0.248 a pound / $0.547 a kg; | |
| (g) grapes | $20.07 a 1/2 bin (13.7 ft3 / 0.388 m3); | |
| (h) mushrooms | $0.260 a pound / $0.573 a kg; | |
| (i) peaches | $20.07 a 1/2 bin (12.6 ft3 / 0.357 m3); | |
| (j) pears | $21.27 a bin (27.1 ft3 / 0.767 m3); | |
| (k) peas | $0.323 a pound / $0.712 a kg; | |
| (l) prune plums | $21.27 a 1/2 bin (13.7 ft3 / 0.388 m3); | |
| (m) raspberries | $0.395 a pound / $0.871 a kg; | |
| (n) strawberries | $0.380 a pound / $0.838 a kg. |
Section 18 (1.1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2018, effective January 1, 2019.
(1.1) The minimum wage for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest daffodils is $0.152 a bunch (10 stems) for gross number picked.
Section 18 (1) and (1.1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 63/2022, effective January 1, 2023.
(1) The minimum wage, including 4% of gross earnings vacation pay, for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest the following berry, fruit or vegetable crops, is, for the gross volume or weight picked, as follows:
| (a) apples | $21.06 a bin (27.1 ft3 / 0.767 m3); | ||
| (b) apricots | $24.23 a 1/2 bin (13.7 ft3 / 0.388 m3); | ||
| (c) beans | $0.289 a pound / $0.637 a kg; | ||
| (d) blueberries | $0.488 a pound / $1.077 a kg; | ||
| (e) Brussels sprouts | $0.201 a pound / $0.443 a kg; | ||
| (f) cherries | $0.277 a pound / $0.610 a kg; | ||
| (g) grapes | $22.38 a 1/2 bin (13.7 ft3 / 0.388 m3); | ||
| (h) mushrooms | $0.290 a pound / $0.639 a kg; | ||
| (i) peaches | $22.38 a 1/2 bin (12.6 ft3 / 0.357 m3); | ||
| (j) pears | $23.72 a bin (27.1 ft3 / 0.767 m3); | ||
| (k) peas | $0.360 a pound / $0.794 a kg; | ||
| (l) prune plums | $23.72 a 1/2 bin (13.7 ft3 / 0.388 m3); | ||
| (m) raspberries | $0.440 a pound / $0.971 a kg; | ||
| (n) strawberries | $0.424 a pound / $0.934 a kg. |
(1.1) The minimum wage for farm workers who are employed on a piece work basis and hand harvest daffodils is $0.169 a bunch (10 stems) for gross number picked.
Section 18.1 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective November 1, 2011.
(2) The minimum wage for a liquor server is $8.50 an hour.
Section 18.1 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2011, effective May 1, 2012.
(2) The minimum wage for a liquor server is $8.75 an hour.
Section 18.1 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(b) who, as a regular part of his or her employment, serves liquor directly to customers, guests, members or patrons in premises for which a licence to sell liquor has been issued under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
Section 18.1 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 80/2018, effective June 1, 2021.
Minimum wage — liquor servers
18.1 (1) In this section, "liquor server" means an employee
(a) whose primary duties are as a server of food or drink or both, and
(b) who, as a regular part of the employee's employment, serves liquor directly to customers, guests, members or patrons in premises for which a licence to sell liquor has been issued under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
(2) The minimum wage for a liquor server is $13.95 an hour.
[en. B.C. Reg. 67/2011, App. 1, s. 6; am. B.C. Regs. 67/2011, App. 2, s. 4 and App. 3, s. 4; 40/2015, s. 6; 136/2016, s. 5; 158/2017, s. 5; 80/2018, Sch. 1, s. 3, Sch. 3, s. 3 and Sch. 4, s. 3; 64/2021, s. 3.]
Section 27 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(a) money received by the director under section 113 (2) of the Act, or
(b) money collected under a determination or an order of the tribunal
is equal to the actual amount of interest earned on the money from the date the money is deposited in a saving institution to the date the money is forwarded to the person entitled to it.
(2) Interest under subsection (1) is payable from the date the money is deposited in a saving institution to the date the money is forwarded to the person entitled to it.
Section 31 (l) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 169/2010, effective February 1, 2011.
(l) a person authorized to practise podiatry under the Podiatrists Act,
Section 31 (e) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 7/2014, effective February 4, 2014.
(e) a registrant of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia continued under the Health Professions Act,
Section 31 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 188/2016, effective July 20, 2016.
(b) a member, other than an honorary member, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants under the Accountants (Chartered) Act or a person enrolled as a student under that Act,
Section 31 (f), (h) and (o) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 32/2018, effective March 7, 2018.
(f) a professional engineer, as defined in the Engineers and Geoscientists Act, or a person who is enrolled as an engineer in training under the bylaws of the council of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia,
(h) a member in good standing of the Corporation of Land Surveyors of the Province of British Columbia under the Land Surveyors Act or a person admitted as an articled pupil under that Act,
(o) a member of the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association under the Veterinarians Act, or
Section 31 (l) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 209/2020, effective August 31, 2020.
(l) a registrant of the College of Podiatric Surgeons of British Columbia established under the Health Professions Act,
Section 31 (f) and (p) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 11/2021, effective February 5, 2021.
(f) a professional engineer, as defined in the Engineers and Geoscientists Act, or a person who is enrolled as an engineer-in-training under the bylaws of the council of The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia,
(p) a professional forester as defined in the Foresters Act,
Section 31 (e) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 208/2022, effective October 24, 2022.
(e) a registrant of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia continued under the Health Professions Act, other than a registrant who is only authorized under the bylaws of that College to use the title "dental therapist" under that Act,
Section 31 (a) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 32/2023, effective February 10, 2023.
(a) an architect, as defined in the Architects Act,
Section 31 (f) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 32/2023, effective February 10, 2023.
(f) a professional engineer, professional engineering licensee or engineer in training under the Professional Governance Act,
Section 31 (f.1) was added by BC Reg 32/2023, effective February 10, 2023.
Section 31 (f.1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 136/2023, effective June 2, 2023.
(f.1) an architect, architectural technologist or intern architect under the Professional Governance Act,
Section 32 (1) (g) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 32/2018, effective March 7, 2018.
(g) a person participating in Youth Community Action while working for financial credit towards post-secondary tuition fees under that program.
Section 32 (1) (f) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(f) a person receiving benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Act (Canada) as a result of working on a job creation project under section 25 of that Act.
Section 32 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(3) The Act does not apply to a person receiving
(a) income assistance or benefits under the BC Benefits (Income Assistance) Act,
(b) a youth allowance or benefits under the BC Benefits (Youth Works) Act, or
(c) a disability allowance or benefits under the Disability Benefits Program Act,
while the person is participating in a time-limited government program that provides on-site training or work experience and is operated under an Act referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
Section 32 (1) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(a) a student who is employed, by a board as defined in the School Act or by an authority as defined in the Independent School Act, to work at the secondary school where he or she is enrolled;
Section 32 (1) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 215/2021, effective October 15, 2021.
Section 32 (1) (c.1) was added by BC Reg 215/2021, effective October 15, 2021.
Section 33 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 152/2018, effective September 4, 2018.
(a) a student in an academic or technical program recognized under the bylaws of the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia as meeting a standard of academic or technical achievement required for registration as a member of that college;
Section 33 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 206/2020, effective September 1, 2020.
(a) subject to paragraph (b), a student in an academic or technical program recognized under the bylaws of the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals as meeting a standard of academic or technical achievement required for registration as a member of that college;
Section 34 (s) and (u) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 56/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(s) a faculty member as defined in the University Act or the University of Northern British Columbia Act;
(u) an instructor, counsellor, librarian or administrator who is employed by an institution as defined in the College and Institute Act or by the British Columbia Institute of Technology;
Section 34 (z) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 56/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(z) a teaching staff member as defined in the Technical University of British Columbia Act.
Section 34 (o) (ii) and (iii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
Section 37.7 (6) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 137/2014, effective June 30, 2014.
(6) An employer of a logger working in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson Forest Districts under the Prince George Forest Region as established in the Forest Regions Regulation, B.C. Reg. 19/2000, must pay
(a) if the logger works a maximum of 100 consecutive working days within the period November 1 to March 31, inclusive, 1 1/2 times the employee's regular wage for the time worked over 8 hours in a day, and
Section 37.8 (1) definition of "high technology professional" (a) to (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(a) an employee who is primarily engaged in applying his or her specialized knowledge and professional judgment to investigate, analyze, design, develop or engineer an information system that is based on computer and related technologies, or a prototype of such a system, but does not include a person employed to provide basic operational technical support;
(b) an employee who is primarily engaged in applying his or her specialized knowledge and professional judgment to investigate, analyze, design, develop, engineer, integrate or implement a scientific or technological product, material, device or process, or a prototype of such a product, material, device or process, but does not include a person employed to provide basic operational technical support;
(c) an employee who is primarily engaged in applying his or her specialized knowledge and professional judgment to carry out scientific research and experimental development as defined in section 248 (1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada);
Section 37.8 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(3) An employee of a high technology company who is not a high technology professional may enter into an averaging agreement with his or her employer under section 37 of the Act if the employer and employee also agree in writing that the scheduling requirement under section 37 (2) (a) (iv) of the Act does not apply.
Section 37.9 (8) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 21/2013, effective February 11, 2013.
(a) 3.6% of gross earnings for the pay period on each pay cheque, or
(b) if the silviculture worker is being paid on a piece rate basis, a sum calculated by multiplying the applicable piece rate by 1.036.
Section 37.9 (8) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(a) 4% of gross earnings for the pay period on each pay cheque, or
Section 37.9 (9) (a) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(i) equal to 4% of gross earnings for the pay period on each pay cheque, or
Section 37.9 (9) (b) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(i) equal to 6% of gross earnings for the pay period on each pay cheque, or
Section 37.9 (8) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 105/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(a) 4% of gross earnings for the pay period on each paycheque, or
(b) if the silviculture worker is being paid on a piece rate basis, a sum calculated by multiplying the applicable piece rate by 1.04.
Section 37.11 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 32/2018, effective March 7, 2018.
Municipal police recruits
37.11 Section 21 (2) of the Act does not apply to tuition charged to a municipal constable as defined in section 1 of the Police Act for enrollment in Block I, II or III of the "peace officer basic training program" as defined in section 1 of B.C. Reg. 109/81.
[en. B.C. Reg. 108/2002.]
Section 37.14 (4) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 21/2013, effective February 11, 2013.
(a) automobiles or trucks, on condition that the employer pays that salesperson, in place of statutory holiday pay, 3.6% of gross earnings for the pay period on each pay cheque, or
Section 37.14 (4) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(a) automobiles or trucks, on condition that the employer pays that salesperson, in place of statutory holiday pay, 4% of gross earnings for the pay period on each pay cheque, or
Section 37.14 (4) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 105/2023, effective April 24, 2023.
(a) automobiles or trucks, on condition that the employer pays that salesperson, in place of statutory holiday pay, 4% of gross earnings for the pay period on each paycheque, or
Section 38 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(4) The director may refuse to issue a licence to an applicant that has previously had its licence canceled or that is involved in activities outlined in subsection (5) (d).
Section 38.1 (1) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(a) all fees paid to the talent agency by an actor, performer, extra or technical creative film person who is employed as a consequence of the efforts of the talent agency, are not more than 15 percent of the wages owing to the actor, performer, extra or technical creative film person from his or her employment;
Section 40 (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 56/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(c) an instructor, counsellor, librarian or administrator who is employed by
(i) an institution as defined in the College and Institute Act, or
(ii) the British Columbia Institute of Technology;
Section 40 (e) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 56/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(e) a teaching staff member as defined in the Technical University of British Columbia Act.
Section 42 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 36/2019, effective March 6, 2019.
(2) Section 33 of the Act does not apply to a person employed on a 12 hour live-aboard basis on a vessel operated by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation.
Section 45.01 (2) definition of "temporary layoff" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 148/2020, effective June 25, 2020.
"temporary layoff" means a layoff of up to 16 weeks in any period of 20 consecutive weeks.
Section 45.01 (4) was added by BC Reg 148/2020, effective June 25, 2020.
Section 45.4 BEFORE renumbered to s. 45.4 (1) and amended by BC Reg 215/2021, effective October 15, 2021.
Section 45.5 (1) definition of "entertainment industry" (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 146/2012, effective July 1, 2012.
"entertainment industry" means
Section 45.5 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 146/2012, effective July 1, 2012.
(2) This Division applies in respect of the employment in the entertainment industry of children under 15 years of age as actors, including background performers and extras, and establishes conditions of employment for those children.
Section 45.8 (2) (part), (3) (part) and (4) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 146/2012, effective July 1, 2012.
(2) The employer of a child in the entertainment industry must ensure that, on any day that the employer requires the child to report for work at any location designated by the employer, the child's shift ends no later than
(3) The employer of a child in the entertainment industry must not require the child to report for work earlier than 5:00 a.m. on any day unless the employer receives prior written approval from the director.
(4) The employer of a child in the entertainment industry must ensure that the child's shift ends no later than the following times unless the employer receives prior written approval from the director:
Section 45.10 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 146/2012, effective July 1, 2012.
45.10 If a child employed in the entertainment industry is of an age specified in Column 1 of the following table, the employer must ensure that the child
Section 45.11 (1) (part) and (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 146/2012, effective July 1, 2012.
(1) The employer of a child in the entertainment industry must either
(2) The employer of a child in the entertainment industry must ensure that the child has at least 12 consecutive hours free from work
Section 45.12 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 146/2012, effective July 1, 2012.
45.12 The employer of a child in the entertainment industry must not require or allow the child to work more than
Section 45.13 (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 146/2012, effective July 1, 2012.
(2) The employer of a child in the entertainment industry must ensure that
Section 45.24 (d) and (e) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 200/2022, effective January 1, 2023.
(d) entering or working in a unit or space designed to retain an oxygen-deficient or toxic atmosphere;
(e) entering a walk-in freezer or cooler other than to place or retrieve an item;