The issue was that we couldn’t afford to just come back and hope one of us would get a good job.
Welcome to Shangri-flawed
With help wanted signs sprouting like roadside weeds, it’s not surprising that Okanagan employers are struggling to cope. But just when you’d expect job seekers to be sitting in the driver’s seat, many wannabe workers are getting a bumpy ride. High housing costs and stagnant wages are obvious culprits, but the following three case studies, along with our salary comparisons, reveal there’s more to this picture.
Illustration by Will Enns
Read more of the original stories celebrated in our 30th-anniversary issue.
UBC Management students honoured in business competition
Teams win awards in entrepreneurship, taxation, and accounting Faculty of Management students from UBC Okanagan’s campus won three top-three finishes at JDC West, one of Canada’s largest business competitions. The teams won awards in three key categories:...
B.C. is the 2nd happiest province in Canada, according to new survey
A new Angus Reid survey suggests B.C. is one of the happiest places in the country. In the new poll out Monday, B.C. ranks as the second happiest province behind Quebec. Survey participants were given three options to rate their satisfaction: "very happy," "pretty...
City of Kelowna acquires golf course for YLW
The City of Kelowna has acquired Shadow Ridge Golf Club, a significant property at 3770 Bulman Road, in support of the long-term land use strategy for the Kelowna International Airport (YLW). The property currently operates as Shadow Ridge Golf Club, an 18-hole golf...
Early registration open for Okanagan College Half Marathon
It’s time to hit the ground running and Okanagan runners can get a head start on the race: early-bird registration for the 2016 Okanagan College Half Marathon, 10 K and Relay Race is now open. This is the 14th year for the race, which will be held on Sunday, April 3...
Ballet Kelowna presents electrifying new programme Boundless
Ballet Kelowna celebrates the New Year with the mixed repertory programme Boundless, at the Kelowna Community Theatre, February 5 and 6, 2016, at the Merritt Civic Centre, February 9, 2016 and at the Summerland Centre Stage Theatre, March 6, 2016. Showcasing the...
UBC library project opens portal to digital resources
The UBC Innovation Library, located on the second floor of the Kelowna Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL), is a space that provides public access to UBC’s academic databases, including more than two million journals and ebooks. “The Innovation Library is...
