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HR for British Columbia

HR software built for British Columbia teams

British Columbia employment standards, statutory holiday tracking, and provincial leave rules β€” handled automatically.

Minimum wage

$17.85 /hr

Standard work week

40 hours

Statutory holidays 2026

11

Employment standards at a glance

Overtime
After 8 hours/day or 40/week at 1.5Γ—; after 12 hours/day at 2Γ—
Minimum vacation
2 weeks after 1 year; 3 weeks after 5 years

What British Columbia employers should know

  • Pay Transparency Act requires pay ranges in all public job postings.
  • BC observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday.
  • Bullying and harassment prevention training is required under WorkSafeBC policy.

2026 statutory holidays

New Year's DayJan 1
Family DayFeb 16
Good FridayApr 3
Victoria DayMay 18
Canada DayJul 1
BC DayAug 3
Labour DaySep 7
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationSep 30
ThanksgivingOct 12
Remembrance DayNov 11
Christmas DayDec 25

Observed dates may shift when a holiday falls on a weekend. Confirm with BC Employment Standards Branch for official dates.

How WalnutsHR handles British Columbia HR

We handle British Columbia statutory holidays, employment-standards-aware vacation accrual, and Canadian-region database hosting by default. 30-day free trial.

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