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Maximum Rent increase at 1.5% for 2022, Home Owner Grant information and Residential Tenancy Matters
B.C.’s maximum allowable rent increase amount for 2022 is being set at 1.5%, based on inflation. (September 08, 2021 If landlords choose to increase rent, they must provide a full three months’ notice to tenants using the correct notice of …
Minimum wage $15.65/hour, 5 days paid sick leave and Rules protect young workers
On June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing to $15.65 an hour. For more details, read HERE Learn more (May 31, 2021): Minimum Wages increase to $15.65/hour (Translations: Traditional Chinese …
BC investing more than $2.4 billion in Metro Vancouver transit improvements
May 27, 2022 The Province is supporting public transit expansion for people in Metro Vancouver through a significant investment in TransLink that will mean better and more convenient service, lower emissions, and healthier, more livable communities B.C. is contributing more than …
BC Cancer launches lung-screening program
May 25, 2022 BC Cancer has launched a provincewide lung cancer screening program, providing access to eligible high-risk people at 36 sites throughout the province. “BC Cancer’s clinicians and researchers are leading Canada with the launch of this innovative program …
Helping more British Columbians visit the dentist
May 04, 2022 The Province is helping more British Columbians with low incomes receive much-needed dental care. Not-for-profit clinics will receive $2.8 million in new support over the next three years to ensure they can continue providing life-changing dental care …
Transit free in BC for children 12 & under
(Translations: Traditional Chinese 繁體中文, Punjabi, read HERE) Effective Sep.01, 2021, public transit is free for all children 12 and under in B.C., saving families money, increasing access to affordable transportation options and encouraging more people to use public transit. The free …
BC PharmaCare provides new, expanded coverage
May 02, 2022 Thousands of people in B.C. will benefit from BC PharmaCare’s new and expanded coverage of medications for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, severe hypoglycemia, migraines, the treatment of low white blood cell levels, multiple sclerosis, heart failure, …
ICBC set to launch online insurance renewals and Enhanced Care Coverage
May 04, 2022 (Media release from ICBC, visit HERE) ICBC is making changes to its policy on when cyclists, pedestrians and other active transportation users could be charged with damages to a vehicle when they have some responsibility for a …
Data published on vaccination status of regulated health professions
May 10, 2022 B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO) is publishing data collected regarding the COVID-19 vaccination status of regulated health professionals for 17 of the 18 health regulatory colleges as of April 25, 2022. On March 7, 2022, the PHO …