Employment
Workers in B.C. to get 5 paid sick days a year
British Columbians will receive a minimum of five paid sick days each year, beginning Jan.…
No one taking that job? Try employing adults with diverse abilities
At a time when workers appear to be few and far between in some industries,…
Jobs aren’t the issue for Kamloops, Okanagan workforce — affordable housing is
As the Thompson-Okanagan regions recover from the COVID-induced economic slowdown, there’s a disconnect between the…
Full-time work leading the way for new hires in Thompson-Okanagan
Over the past year there were 13,000 new full-time jobs created in the Thompson-Okanagan region…
Revelstoke distillery entices employment applicants with entertaining ads
The owner of Revelstoke distillery is trying to cheer people up with his hilarious employment…
Some Kamloops, Okanagan businesses temporarily closing, adjusting hours due to staff shortages
Faced with a lack of workers during the pandemic, some Kamloops and Okanagan businesses are…
Increasing air travel means Kelowna’s KF Aerospace looking to hire
After suffering through tough times during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelowna’s KF Aerospace…
Former Kelowna UPS driver won’t get job back after punching customer, sharing disparaging photo
A former Kelowna UPS driver will not be getting his job back after being fired…
‘Sunshine Tax’ and EI making it tough to find workers in Okanagan
As the Okanagan recovers from the doldrums of the COVID-19 pandemic the long-standing struggle to…
B.C. minimum wage set to rise above $15 an hour June 1
Wages for British Columbia's lowest paid workers are on their way up in June with…
Why Lower Mainland home buyers are heading to the Okanagan
Realtor Heather Angel says she's sold half-a-dozen homes recently in the North Okanagan and Kelowna…
Kelowna jobless rate falls while rest of the region sees increase
Kelowna is bucking a regional, provincial and national trend with a drop in the unemployment…
B.C. non-profit sued manager for not answering email while off sick: Human Rights Tribunal
The chief financial officer at a B.C. not-for-profit organization will have her B.C. Human Rights…
Job growth good in some sectors of Thompson-Okanagan economy despite pandemic
Even though COVID-19 cost thousands of people their jobs in the Thompson and Okanagan regions,…
Want to fight wildfires in B.C.? Now’s the time to apply
If you’ve ever wanted to be a B.C. Wildfire Service firefighter now is your chance.…