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.
December Events: What’s on in the Thompson Okanagan
Under 100 Exhibition Lake Country: To December 21 Original art from over 60 Okanagan artists. Work in all mediums will be on exhibit; small works under 100 inches squared are priced under $100 and a selection of art works under 200 and 300 inches squared will be...
$1 million in funding announced to support apprenticeship in high demand trades
LNG Canada has announced $1 million in private funding to support employers sponsoring apprentices and foundation (pre-apprentice) trades students in programs from carpentry to welding. The LNG Canada Trades Training Fund, which is administered by the BC Construction...
Nominate today: Kelowna Civic and Community Awards
The City of Kelowna’s 41st annual Civic and Community Awards nomination period has opened. The awards recognize outstanding individuals, groups and organizations whose contributions and achievements benefitted the city in 2015. “Every year there are a number of...
The fats you consume may make you lazy and prone to diabetes
UBC researchers investigate the detriments of polyunsaturated fats Dietary fat has dangerous alliances in the diabetes war, according to UBC researchers. Their findings show that certain fats consumed in excessively high levels contribute to sedentary behaviour and a...
First Central Green homes honour community’s heritage
Green building to feature park-side urban lofts Mission Group Homes has announced that sales will begin in the new year for the first homes at Central Green, Kelowna's newest master-planned community. Heritage-inspired modern lofts will transform the corner of Richter...
At Centre Court with the Okanagan’s Vasek Pospisil
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