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Severance Pay Calculator for British Columbia

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BC Severance Pay Calculator

Determine severance pay obligations under the BC Employment Standards Act for group terminations.

Enter your years of service, average weekly wage, and number of employees terminated in a group to assess BC severance pay obligations.

About BC Severance Pay

  • BC requires severance pay only for group terminations (50+ employees within 2 months)
  • 3+ years of service required for severance eligibility
  • 1 week per year of service, capped at 8 weeks
  • Based on BC Employment Standards Act §64, §65, §68

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