One of the biggest issues in residential construction is the lack of people available to work. With a lack of carpenters, framers, plumbers, etc., builders in the Okanagan are struggling to take on more cli... Read more
Updated August 24, 2021: The lack of affordable homes to buy and the rent was an issue for Canadians before the pandemic but has become a national crisis since. With the growth of remote work due to the pan... Read more
Kelowna and neighbouring towns are in hypergrowth mode, meaning there is a large pool of job postings for carpenters, labourers and other skilled trades. More specifically, the region's rapid expansion has led residential home builde... Read more
As Baby Boomers retire, fewer and fewer people are choosing careers in residential construction. Consequently, this is leaving a glut of workers in carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, and any trade you can think of. According to WorkBC, 9... Read more