B.C. sign shop becomes first in province to offer living wage to workers

by all | 19 April 2021 11:18 am

Imperial Sign Corp., based in Port Coquitlam, B.C., is the first signmaker in the province to signify its commitment to ending working poverty, by paying all its staff and contracted workers a living wage.

This remuneration is the hourly amount a family needs to cover basic expenses. The calculation is based on a two-parent household with two children—the most common family unit in B.C.—with each parent working full-time.

The living wage for Metro Vancouver is $19.50 an hour.

“The cost of living is one of the biggest challenges many Canadians face,” said the company’s managing director, Tom Corner. “By paying wages that help us attract and re-train top young talent, we are able to support the Living Wage movement, while also investing in our workforce.”

“We’re delighted Imperial Sign Corp. has committed to paying their staff a living wage. It will help give visibility to such an important issue and also highlight the campaign with others in the sector. Paying a living wage is good for the employer, the employee, and the local community. We invite other employers to join the movement,” said Living Wage for Families Campaign’s organizer, Anastasia French.

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