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.
2016 Best Restaurants – Best Cravings
2016 Best Restaurant winners. Download your certificate. Please be patient as the page may take a few moments to fully load. Click on >> for the download menu. Best French Fries - Best Fish & Chips - Best Pizza - Best Sushi - Best Tapas...
2016 Best Restaurants – Best Dessert & Ice Cream
2016 Best Restaurant winners. Download your certificate. Please be patient as the page may take a few moments to fully load. Click on >> for the download menu....
2016 Best Restaurants – Best Appies
2016 Best Restaurant winners. Download your certificate. Please be patient as the page may take a few moments to fully load. Click on >> for the download menu. Best Appies - Best Burger - Best Poultry- Best Salad - Best Sandwich - Best Soup...
2016 Best Restaurants – Best Chef
2016 Best Restaurant winners. Download your certificate. Please be patient as the page may take a few moments to fully load. Click on >> for the download menu....
2016 Best Winery Reader Choice Awards
2016 Best Winery awards as voted by the readers of Okanagan Life magazine. Download your certificate. Please be patient as the page may take a few moments to fully load. Click on >> for the download menu....
2016 Best Brewery
Best Breweries in Kelowna, Penticton, Kamloops, North Okanagan and South Okanagan, as voted by the readers of Okanagan Life magazine. 2016 Best Restaurant winners. Download your certificate. Please be patient as the page may take a few moments to fully load. Click on...
