$15/hour cannot hire a person in BC?

[dryang]

i read a new article somewhere, according to the report, a store in pearch arch near the US border cannot find a helper at $15 an hour. And another company can only find half of the number of employees for a long time and lost a lot of profit. They pay $14 an hour.

Do you guys believe it is true?

[Fantastical]

well, lots of places are paying less than $10 per hr tim, mcdonald, etc.

And they are still getting ppl....although they always hiring...

[Impossibles]

Certain areas it's like that. Unemployment is at an all-time low. All the stores around here have help wanted signs.

[ullyeus]

well, lots of places are paying less than $10 per hr tim, mcdonald, etc.

And they are still getting ppl....although they always hiring...

I dunno about that, the people at Taco Bell here make $12, Orange Julius $14 and I'm in Edmonton, not even the biggest job market.

I definetly could see problems for trying to find someone to work at the $15 an hour range, especially if the job is not desirable or you aren't accomodating.

[blizzah]

i read a new article somewhere, according to the report, a store in pearch arch near the US border cannot find a helper at $15 an hour. And another company can only find half of the number of employees for a long time and lost a lot of profit. They pay $14 an hour.

Do you guys believe it is true?

Depends on the work, if it's heavy labor, most people probably can't do it and for those that can, 15$ isn't worth their while. Also, depending on the size of the city/town, there just might not be enough people to work there.

[weedb0y]

If its something that pays $25, then $15hr will not attract qualified applicants. If its retail, then I dont know why not?

in TO, companies are still paying min wage

[Bazooka Joe]

After a bit of sleuthing I believe you're referring to Peace Arch Provincial Park located in Surrey, BC, right?

I don't know what the employment situation is in Surrey, but the concept of not finding workers for $15 is not unheard of. It could easily happen just about anywhere in alberta. In Fort McMurray, I can guarantee if there are any qualifications whatsoever for the job that you would not fill it for $15/hour.

[TotallyKiller]

I know in Calgary right now it's hard to keep employees for $15/hr. At this time it's estimated that it takes a full time $17/hr job to be able to afford to live here. Probably why we have so many full-time employed homeless and why the littel mom-and-pop stores are all closing as they can't afford to keep people on.

I knew this was going to be an issue the first time I saw 7-11 giving full benefits to part-time workers.

[Impossibles]

A big problems we're having in the lower mainland is a large portion of the work force speaks english as a second language, so communication is a big issue. A few months ago we posted a job for a mechanical drafter, and we didn't get a single applicant that was educated in Canada.

[siriuskao]

I know in Calgary right now it's hard to keep employees for $15/hr. At this time it's estimated that it takes a full time $17/hr job to be able to afford to live here. Probably why we have so many full-time employed homeless and why the littel mom-and-pop stores are all closing as they can't afford to keep people on.

I knew this was going to be an issue the first time I saw 7-11 giving full benefits to part-time workers.

At least for non-skilled/part-time jobs, foreign worker may be a solution.

A franchise owner I know here in Calgary simply imported a couple foreign workers to work at her franchise. Pays them minimum wage and she does not even need to worry about housing - application fee is $300. Not to mention they generally work harder than teenagers...

[grant]

A franchise owner I know here in Calgary simply imported a couple foreign workers to work at her franchise. Pays them minimum wage and she does not even need to worry about housing - application fee is $300. Not to mention they generally work harder than teenagers...
You know a guy who hired a snakehead to smuggle in illegal labour??

[Impossibles]

You know a guy who hired a snakehead to smuggle in illegal labour??

He never said illegal.

[grant]

He never said illegal.
No he didn't which is why i'm asking for clarification!

I've never heard the phrase "imported" used on labourers like they were chattel except when they were smuggled.

If these people were trying to immigrate to canada & he offered them jobs, that would be a different story.

[BobW]

No he didn't which is why i'm asking for clarification!

I've never heard the phrase "imported" used on labourers like they were chattel except when they were smuggled.

If these people were trying to immigrate to canada & he offered them jobs, that would be a different story.

Don't even kid yourself. There is a very strong seasonal worker program from Mexico happening these days. In fact, this year, there are more Mexicans working in Canada than Americans. I've talked to a few different employers (construction companies, landscapers) that have signed onto the visa program and they are all very happy. One of the best benefits is that the workers WANT to go home at the end of the season. They come, away from their families, work hard, save their money and go home. They win and the companies win.

[dryang]

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