More than 500 Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C., have received union certification from the province's labour relations board.

The drivers will now look to bargain for collective rights with Uber, the ride-hailing giant that recently expanded across the province.

In a statement, United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Canada, whose Local 1518 will represent the drivers, says it is the first time gig workers in Canada have had a union certified.

A union spokesperson said the Uber drivers will …