Kelowna’s growing population making it harder for young people to find work
For many young people in Kelowna, B.C., landing a summer job is taking far longer than expected. Some have handed out resumé after resumé, only to hear nothing back. Hooman Matin says he visited more than 20 stores before finally getting an interview.“I didn’t give up and I am happy I didn’t” said Matin.
- ▪For many young people in Kelowna, B.C., landing a summer job is taking far longer than expected.
- ▪Some have handed out resumé after resumé, only to hear nothing back.
- ▪Hooman Matin says he visited more than 20 stores before finally getting an interview.“I didn’t give up and I am happy I didn’t” said Matin.
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| Publication time | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:23:40 +0000 |
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For many young people in Kelowna, B.C., landing a summer job is taking far longer than expected. Some have handed out resumé after resumé, only to hear nothing back. Hooman Matin says he visited more than 20 stores before finally getting an interview.“I didn’t give up and I am happy I didn’t” said Matin. “More than 20 stores before I got an interview.”His experience reflects a growing trend in Kelowna’s job market. 1:53 Kelowna unemployment tops nation According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, Kelowna’s unemployment rate climbed from 6.3 per cent in February to 9.2 per cent in June, making it one of the highest unemployment rates among Canada’s major census metropolitan areas.
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