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.
Sleepy’s: are you tired of body impressions in your mattress?
Ahhh…the dreaded body impression! Only Sleepy’s have the cure! So, you just invested in a new sleep set and already in six months to a year you are noticing a large hump up the middle of the mattress with two deep sinkholes on either side of the top where your bodies...
West Harbour: a sense of community
West Harbour is a master planned community featuring detached and semi-detached homes nestled on the shores of Okanagan Lake directly across the water from downtown. With peerless design and amenities, this project has developed into a neighbourhood of distinction....
UBC Okanagan researchers receive $500,000 in innovation funding
Four UBC Okanagan researchers have been recognized as some of the top research talent in Canada. The four—Prof. John Braun, Assist. Prof. Joshua Brinkerhoff, Assist. Prof. Liwei Wang and Assist. Prof. Wesley Zandberg—will collectively see their research supported by...
We’re getting there
By Blake Allen I could begin just about anywhere in the Okanagan, but instead I’ll start on the other side of the globe. More specifically, the forlorn Australian island of Tasmania where, one stormy night at a stone-walled pub in Hobart, I found myself engrossed in...
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Argus Properties: synergy brings success
Innovation, quality, service and outstanding people set Argus Properties apart as a business leader in the Okanagan Valley. This full service real estate development company is dedicated to providing personal attention to client needs, whether that be built-to-suit,...
