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.
Sweet sounds of the season
Andrew Allen and band reaction to the embedded music files in Okanagan Life's December issue. Paul's Voice - December 2014: We’re in a celebratory mood at Okanagan Life so we have some early holiday gifts for you. This year, our Best of the Okanagan pages are...
Team Canada named for 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship
Canada will be putting a new-look team on the ice when the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship gets underway Feb. 7 in Lohja, Finland, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association. Mark Ideson of London, Ont., will take over skipping the team in...
Kelowna’s Vacancy Crisis Fuels U-One Success
At only 1.0 per cent, Kelowna’s low vacancy rate is fuelling success for Okanagan builder Mission Group, who is seeing a surge of interest in its U-One hilltop condominium community located next to the UBC Okanagan campus. “Kelowna is nearing a vacancy crisis,...
New writing school open in Kelowna
A new writing school has started in Kelowna. Curious Beyond Words School of Writing, founded by veteran writer, editor and instructor Dona Sturmanis, kicked off 2015 with 16 Saturday workshops. The workshops series feature guest speakers and instructors along with...
UBC seeks public input on Okanagan Campus Master Plan
UBC is updating the long-term development plan that will guide the next phase of life for the university’s 516-acre (209-hectare) Okanagan campus in Kelowna. Over the past decade, a $400-million construction program added more than one million square feet of new...
Kelowna Tech Co releases App to connects Teachers & Parents
Kelowna-based FreshGrade announced today it has released a new mobile app that connects parents, teachers and students to advance learning. The new app augments FreshGrade's existing web product by giving teachers more freedom to work efficiently in a busy classroom....
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