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‘COVID-19 has only heightened the crisis’: Vernon businesses call for action on labour shortage
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.