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.
Faculty of Management students deliver solutions for community
Winning team members of UBC’s Faculty of Management Live Case Competition, shown with the Argus Cup, are, from left: Branden Watt, Kaylin Westbrook, Russell Hoefsloot, Dean Roger Sugden, Argus Properties chief executive officer Ted Callahan, Kirsten Rancier, Keren Noy...
UBC nurse researcher wins international award for research excellence
Doctoral work examines the determinants of health for Aboriginal people Donna Kurtz, an associate professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, has won the Award for Excellence from the International Journal of Health and Wellness. Donna Kurtz, an associate professor of nursing...
UBC nursing student wins three prestigious scholarship awards
Katrina Plamondon receives $105,000 in research funding UBC’s School of Nursing PhD student Katrina Plamondon has won three prestigious scholarships. She has been named a Frederick Banting and Charles Best Graduate Scholar by the Canadian Institutes for Health...
Legendary Tony Bennett to perform at Mission Hill Winery Amphitheatre
A concert performance under the open sky at our outdoor amphitheatre is a truly unforgettable experience. Tony Bennett to perform at Mission Hill August 1. #Okanagan #Kelowna
Kitchen Confidential with Chef Jeff Van Geest at Miradoro Restaurant
Chef Jeff Van Geest at Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek Winery in Oliver is using local, seasonal ingredients with an Okanagan-landscape inspired approach to food.
Culinary apprentices put talent to tasty test with cheese challenge
Have a soft spot for aspiring chefs?
Join the Dairy Farmers of Canada and the Culinary Arts Centre at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus for the Cheesiest Sweet and Savoury Competition on May 7 at 7 pm.
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