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.
Bookshelf: The Christmas Elf
D. P. Scott Format: Paperback & ebook Elmer has just finished elf school and is about to leave the North Pole for New York City on his very first assignment. He is a Christmas elf and is supposed to be able to snap his fingers and disappear so that the children...
Bookshelf: Craft Beer Revolution
Joe Wiebe Format: Paperback & ebook You’ll find Okanagan entries among the 50 craft breweries, tap lists, suggestions for tasting tours, events and festivals listed in this handy guide. An insider’s look at the people behind the kegs and casks, this book is the...
Kelowna CEO Wins Tech Executive of the Year
Kelowna CEO Al Hildebrandt, President and CEO of QHR Corporation, a leader in healthcare information ethnology was named Tech Executive of the Year at the 4th annual Cantech Letter Awards Dinner on January 16, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario. The Cantech Letter Awards...
Red Riding Hood leads Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre year
A new take on the classic story of Red Riding Hood will lead the 2014 season of Kelowna's Bumbershoot Children's Theatre Company this January. Tickets are still available for the Jan 24 to Jan 26 performances. Taking the lead roles are two seasoned Kelowna adult...
In Person: Kim Foreman
Vivacious vocalista Known for her leading roles with groups like the Kelowna Actors Studio, Viva Musica and the Celebration Singers, Kim Foreman’s latest triumph is Theatre Kelowna’s Sentimental Journey. “I wrote the original version in 1996 as a fundraiser. It was...
Still time to act on the resolution to learn in 2014: College Arts courses
If you rang in the New Year resolved to write a novel, learn to speak another language, or to expand career prospects through professional development, Okanagan College has a range of its academic Arts courses, at each of its campuses, to help reach those...
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