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.
Health & Wellness – Central Okanagan
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Music makes the world go around
elowna City Band members first picked up instruments in 1894 and the Penticton Concert Band has been making music since 1910. Vernon has boasted a community band since the 1920’s. In 2001, Kamloops joined the bandwagon with the formation of the...
Celebrate Best of the Okanagan 2016
Our readers have voted for a celebration of shopping local. Across every category, from professional and construction to home and leisure, our readers’ choice for Best of the Okanagan awards are the dedicated, small independently owned businesses you find just down...
Render Digital meeting need for local streaming content
https://vimeo.com/155880624 Okanagan homes TV pilot pre-released online As Canadians increasingly turn to their tablets and phones for online video streaming, an Okanagan production house, Render Digital Media Productions, is helping meet the need for local content....
Granite gets green light as City Council approves new panoramic view residences on Kelowna’s waterfront
New phase at McKinley Beach offers waterfront condos from $385K Acorn Communities has got a green light from Kelowna Council on the city’s latest development, Granite at McKinley Beach, paving the way for construction of panoramic lakeview townhomes and condominiums...
Daily emails and a glass of milk
UBC researchers have demonstrated that simple, cost-effective email messages can help improve the calcium intake of Canadians. Mary Jung, an assistant professor of health and exercise sciences at UBC's Okanagan campus, recently completed a nationwide study with more...
