The issue was that we couldn’t afford to just come back and hope one of us would get a good job.
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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.
Join our team: Magazine Sales Account Executive
Magazine Sales Account Executive Since 1988, Byrne Publishing Group has published Okanagan Life Magazine, the Okanagan Valley's most established and best-read magazine. Okanagan Life reaches readers in every community from Salmon Arm in the north Okanagan to Osoyoos...
UBC opens new Innovation Hub in downtown Kelowna
Panelists participate in a discussion about entrepreneurship at this Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub opening Thursday. Research findings and entrepreneurial spirit come together at Innovation Hub From wearable technology that monitors physical activity to an online rental...
Kitchen Confidential with Todd Laidlaw of True Grain Bakery
Baking up a storm with heritage wheat
Retail Real Estate Revolution
Okanagan developers are reviving urban centres with a mix of workplaces, greenspaces and lofty living.
Protecting the Okanagan lakefront landscape
Living along the shoreline of Okanagan Lake is exquisite. Keeping shores natural can enhance property value, protect water resources and preserve the beautiful vistas for everyone’s enjoyment and benefit.
Axe throwing in the Okanagan
Hurling axes on your birthday