Last reviewed in February 2023 by the Clicklaw Editors

BC law requires that employers must pay an employee's wages at least twice a month. If your employer isn't paying your wages, good starting points include:

• Getting Paid for Work, from the provincial government, explains the rights employees have to get paid for their work.
• Making a Complaint, from the provincial government, outlines the process for filing a complaint under the BC Employment Standards Act.
• LSLAP Manual: Employment Law, from the UBC Law Students Legal Advice Program, has more detailed information about what you can do. Look under the section "Remedies."

Need more help?

• Call Employment Standards Branch of BC at 1-833-236-3700. Speak with an agent to see if they can help you.
• Access Pro Bono Summary Advice Program offers free legal advice to low and modest income individuals by telephone or videoconference. Book an appointment with a volunteer lawyer by filling out the online form or calling the client line at 1-877-762-6664 or 604-482-3195.
• The Lawyer Referral Service offers a free, brief initial consultation with a lawyer to determine your legal needs. If you would like further help from your lawyer, you can retain them at an agreeable rate of charge.
• Find more help near you on Clicklaw HelpMap.

See our related common questions:

• I’ve been dismissed (fired) without just cause
• My employer declared bankruptcy. What about my pay cheque?
• See all common questions about employment

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employment standards, payment of wages, paycheque, late paycheque, late wages, nonpayment of wages