Private Member's Bill - Firefighters' Health Act | https://res360.ca/publications/Publications/V65-LB-Firefighters_Health_Act-2025_06_09.pdf, https://res360.ca/publications/https://res360.ca/publications/Publications/V65-LB-Firefighters_Health_Act-20Puhttps://res360.ca/publications/Publications/V65-LB-Firefighters_Health_Act-2025_06_09.pdfblications/V65-LB-Firefighters_Health_Act-2025_06_09.pdf | Private Member's Bill - Firefighters' Health Act | <div class="ExternalClass147179ED07C443088CBA3C63764F072D"><p>On May 12, 2025, Misty Van Popta, Conservative MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove, presented a private member’s bill, Bill M 214 – 2025 – Firefighters’ Health Act (Bill M 214) to the Legislative Assembly of BC. This Member's Bill proposes the development of a plan for the comprehensive health screening of firefighters, as well as a review of s.140 of the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) and the Firefighters’ Occupational Disease Regulation (Regulation), and the preparation of a report with any recommendations in respect to prescribed occupational diseases and prescribed minimum cumulative periods as per s.140 of the WCA.<br></p></div> | | https://res360.ca/PublishingImages/RightsAccomodation.jpg, https://res360.ca/PublishingImages/RightsAccomodation.jpg
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BC Mimimum Wage Adjustment for 2025 | https://res360.ca/publications/Publications/V64%20-%20LB%20-%20BC%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase%202025%2002%2014.pdf, https://res360.ca/publications/Publications/V64%20-%20LB%20-%20BC%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase%202025%2002%2014.pdf | BC Mimimum Wage Adjustment for 2025 | <div class="ExternalClassCAAF7A97D5944BA0B8EF2DA18940AC80"><p>On February 14, 2025, the BC Government <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025LBR0001-000113">announced</a> that effective June 1, 2025, BC's minimum wage will increase from $17.40 to $17.85 an hour. This is a 2.6% ($0.45) increase, which is consistent with BC's average rate of inflation in 2024. <br></p></div> | | https://res360.ca/PublishingImages/FemaleEngineers.jpg, https://res360.ca/PublishingImages/FemaleEngineers.jpg
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Update on the International Credentials Recognition Act and Regulations | https://res360.ca/publications/Publications/v63-international-credentials-recognition-update.pdf, https://res360.ca/publications/Publications/v63-international-credentials-recognition-update.pdf | Update on the International Credentials Recognition Act and Regulations | <div class="ExternalClass65F71014D1B94F808DCD63EF56FA4AAB"><p>On June 12, the BC Government announced that the <em>International Credentials Recognition Act
(Act)</em> will come into effect on July 1, 2024, with regulations under the <em>Act</em> to follow on January 1, 2025. The purpose
of the<em> Act </em>is to streamline the process for internationally trained professionals in 29 occupations to get their
credentials recognized with 18 regulatory bodies.<br><br></p></div> | | https://res360.ca/PublishingImages/ResLaunch.jpg, https://res360.ca/PublishingImages/ResLaunch.jpg
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