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.
UBCO students give back during reading week
UBC Okanagan students once again volunteered time during their reading week break to help local charities through the Pushor Mitchell United Way Day of Caring® Program.
Lake Country Children’s Festival features more activities this year
The Lake Country Indoor Children’s Festival (presented by TD Bank) event happens at the Lake Country Community Complex on March 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Okanagan College launches Indigenous professional cook training
Okanagan College turns to Indigenous knowledge keepers, chefs and foragers to help incorporate traditional knowledge and practices into an intake of its professional cook training program this spring.
West Kelowna’s first cidery hosts Okanagan Cider Festival
West Kelowna’s first craft cidery, Truck 59 Cider House, hosts the 3rd annual Okanagan Cider Festival on May 4 from 4-8 p.m.
Serena Ryder announced for Sun Peaks’ free summer concert
Canadian singer-songwriter, and six-time JUNO award winner, Serena Ryder will perform a free concert at Sun Peaks’ open-air stage on Saturday, July 27, 2019. An accomplished musician, Serena Ryder is decorated with awards including the 2014 JUNO Songwriter of the Year...
UBC researcher adopts method to understand how counsellors can promote health
Videos help anazlyze how people can change their behaviours Using a page from a coach’s playbook, UBC researcher Heather Gainforth has come up with a method to analyze behaviour change counselling sessions and determine what makes them work. It’s common for sports...
