Some essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic are set to get a bump in pay.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday (May 7) the federal government has reached an agreement with all the provinces and territories for a wage top-up for essential workers.
He said it will be up to the provinces to determine who will qualify for the pay increase.
B.C. previously estimated it will cost the province $10 million a month to cover its plans for a top-up for long-term care workers, who are no longer allowed to work at multiple facilities.
Ottawa said the new top-up plan will cost $4 billion, with 75% of that coming from the federal government.
The remainder will be covered by the provinces, which will be responsible for deploying the top-up to workers.
