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 ===Minimum wage===
-There is a minimum wage law for most jobs. Each province sets a minimum wage, which is the lowest amount of money the employer may pay you for your work. As of June 1, 2018, the minimum wage in BC is $12.65 per hour except for liquor servers, who receive a minimum wage of $11.40 per hour. The rates change from time to time.
+There is a minimum wage law for most jobs. Each province sets a minimum wage, which is the lowest amount of money the employer may pay you for your work. As of June 1, 2019, the general minimum wage in BC is $13.85 per hour. Special minimum wage rates apply for some jobs:, such as liquor servers and farm workers who pick crops by hand. The Employment Standards Branch [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/wages/minimum-wage provides details]. The rates change from time to time.
-Both full-time and part-time workers have the right to minimum wage. You can find information on the Employment Standards Branch website at [http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb].
+Both full-time and part-time workers have the right to minimum wage.
 ===Hours of work===