labour shortage that is being experienced by North Okanagan business owners.The chamber believes the cost of housing, a lack of affordable child care and an aging population are largely responsible for the labour shortage.“We frequently hear from our membership that the most significant operational challenge is access to labour, and while the situation existed prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 has only heightened the crisis,” said Krystin Kempton, Greater Vernon Chamber president.
Mixed reaction from Vernon businesses on overdose prevention site In a letter sent to the prime minister, premier and both provincial and federal finance and economic development ministers, the chamber said there should be an urgency to fill the employment gap if.