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Okanagan Staffing Services Inc. is a staffing agency based in British Columbia, locally owned and operated, with a 27-year track record of delivering staffing and recruitment solutions in Kelowna. Over their extensive history, they have cultivated an extensive network of highly qualified job seekers. Okanagan Staffing offers ongoing employment opportunities in temporary, contract, and permanent positions across various skill categories for their clients in the Okanagan region. Since their establishment in 1995, they have consistently provided timely and cost-effective support to their clients. Their primary focus has always been on enhancing the value of their placement process for employers and candidates alike. Okanagan Staffing sets a high standard for candidate identification through a tailored pre-screening, skill assessment, and selection process designed to meet the specific recruitment needs and requirements of their clients. UNIQUE FACTS: • Extensive experience • Cost-effective assistance with temporary, contract and permanent employee placements.

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As a client of Okanagan Staffing we have had a great experience, especially with Stacey! The temps she has arranged have been amazing & it’s lovely knowing you can enjoy time off and just know your office is being taken care of! Stacey is always lovely to work with. She answers quickly, and keeps in communication! I highly recommend every business reach out to Okanagan staffing to really see the benefits of utilizing their services!! Thanks for everything Stacey.
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KAN Recruitment, situated in Kelowna, British Columbia, operates as a specialized Recruitment Search Firm, focusing on professional recruitment placements for companies in the Kelowna area. Drawing from more than two decades of experience encompassing business management, sales, recruitment, distribution, and administration, Kristie Nyrose possesses a diverse and extensive background that allows her to comprehend the various departments and roles within organizations. KAN Recruitment places a significant emphasis on cultivating enduring relationships with their clients, investing the necessary time and effort to genuinely understand the culture, systems, and overall compatibility to ensure the successful integration of candidates. Establishing high-quality connections with both clients and candidates is the cornerstone of fostering prosperous working partnerships. In their quest to identify, engage, and attract the finest talent in Kelowna, KAN Recruitment has meticulously crafted and tailored an elaborate system for permanent recruitment. This system is highly effective and a source of great pride for the organization. UNIQUE FACTS: • Create long-lasting, positive placements.

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Platinum Recruiting is a highly reputable employment agency that provides a comprehensive range of placement services customized to meet your specific business needs and criteria. They specialize in offering permanent and temporary hiring solutions in the Kelowna area, serving clients across Western Canada for both full-time and part-time positions. With a successful track record dating back to 1999, Platinum Recruiting has consistently facilitated job connections within the Okanagan region, benefiting both companies and job seekers. Renowned in the industry as a premier staffing firm, Platinum Recruiting is committed to identifying the ideal candidate for each role, considering the role's requirements alongside the qualifications and aspirations of the applicant. They excel in presenting high-quality candidates to businesses across various sectors and job types. Whether you are seeking a contract position or a long-term commitment, they possess the expertise to navigate the Kelowna job market and help you find the perfect opportunity that aligns with your goals. UNIQUE FACTS: • Client Recruiting Services • Applicant Placement Services • Combined 35 years’ experience.

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This was my first time using a recruiting agency and I have to say it was a great experience! The process was smooth and seamless. Heather made me feel comfortable right away and listened to what I was looking for in a company. Since I was new to Kelowna, she briefed me on the job market and available listings that fit my experiences. She kept me in the loop along the way and I felt that she advocated for me in a great way. Platinum seems to have a great connection with employers in the area and I ended up landing my dream job. I can’t thank the team enough.
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Kelowna's new tiny home village will provide stability, says minister

The temporary housing initiative is set to welcome people from local homeless shelters in the next 2 weeks.

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The province of British Columbia says dozens of people residing in Kelowna homeless shelters will soon find a place to call their own.

The province unveiled a 60-unit tiny home village on a city-owned lot at 759 Crowley Ave. in Kelowna's industrial district on Friday.

Known as STEP Place, the new temporary housing initiative will not only offer a roof over people's heads, but also a range of support services, said B.C. Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon.

"They're gonna get support, they're gonna get meals, they're gonna get life-skills training so that people can get the stability in their lives," Kahlon said. 

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Kelowna, B.C.’s tiny home transitional housing project to start welcoming residents

Tiny home models have been used elsewhere in the province, most notably on Vancouver Island. 

In Victoria, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness and local builder Aryze Developments crowdfunded to build a 30-unit temporary tiny home village in a parking lot. In Duncan, there is a 34-unit shipping container village.

Plans are also underway for a similar government project in Prince George.

While not the first of its kind in the province, Kahlon said Kelowna's tiny home initiative stands out for its rapid completion — the entire process took just over four months from the initial pitch to the project's opening.

"Normally it takes us six to nine months to get housing set up in communities once we've identified the location," the minister said. 

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In Vancouver, construction of a 10-unit tiny shelter pilot  project at 875 Terminal Ave., was completed in December 2023, 22 months after it was approved.

"I actually go to communities throughout B.C. and say … if you want to do it in a quick way, look at what Kelowna is doing," Kahlon added.

Each of the supportive housing units are 60 square feet and contain a bed, dresser and access to a communal bathroom, laundry and kitchen facilities, according to the John Howard Society of Okanagan and Kootenay, the non-profit responsible for running the tiny home village.

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"It will be a place for healing and progress, a step on the path forward," said Patricia Bacon, the organization's executive director.

A second 60-unit housing project at 2740 Highway 97 N is expected to be completed in April, the province said.

The majority of those transitioning into STEP Place's new tiny homes will be people residing in local homeless shelters, said Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas.

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"[The goal is] to move individuals from encampments into the shelter systems and the individuals who are within the shelter systems…into these tiny homes [and then move them] into more of a permanent structure for their future," Dyas said. 

Genevieve Begbie is one of the residents at Kelowna's tent city along the Okanagan Rail Trail. 

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She says she has applied to stay at the tiny home village. The project will begin moving people in within the next two weeks and she hopes to hear back. 

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Tiny home village taking shape in Kelowna

After more than five years on the streets, Begbie says the temporary housing will help her find stability. 

"I just recently got funding for my paramedics course in West Kelowna and I really hope I get in there so I can do my schooling."

According to the most recent report by B.C. Housing, there are 297 people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna — higher than in neighbouring Interior communities like Vernon (224), Kamloops (206), and Penticton (114).

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New temporary housing opens for people in Kelowna

People experiencing homelessness in Kelowna now have access to 60 new indoor spaces with the opening of STEP Place at 759 Crowley Ave.

“We recognize the immediate need to bring unhoused people in Kelowna indoors and provide them the care they need,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “That is why the rapid opening of these units is significant as it means more people now have access to a safe and warm place to stay. Through this housing, people experiencing homelessness can be supported as they stabilize and move forward with their lives.”

These units are part of the Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing (HEARTH) program, which is one of the initiatives being implemented under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Province and the City of Kelowna. People will begin moving into the units before the end of February 2024. Each unit is outfitted with storage shelving, a bed, dresser, mini-fridge, desk, chair and a heating/cooling unit. The site includes an indoor multi-use common space with a community kitchen.

People moving into STEP Place will be mainly from local shelters and ready to take the next step to more independent housing with embedded supports. This will free up shelter spaces for people living in encampments and others experiencing homelessness in the community.

“Today marks an important milestone for both previously unhoused individuals and for our community,” said Tom Dyas, mayor of Kelowna. “These 60 units, built in just four months, show how governments and organizations can work quickly to address homelessness challenges. We are grateful to the Province for investing in our community.”

STEP Place will be managed by the John Howard Society of Okanagan and Kootenay, an experienced non-profit housing provider. The society will provide services such as daily meals, 24/7 staffing, access to skills training and support navigating the housing system. Individuals moving into these new units will be assessed and matched with appropriate supports. Staff are committed to working respectfully with each person to help them along their own path to housing stability.

“Using a trauma-informed, person-centred approach, STEP Place will provide a high-quality therapeutic program designed to help people achieve their housing, employment and health goals,” said Patricia Bacon, executive director of the John Howard Society of Okanagan and Kootenay. “We are excited to be part of this collaboration for the first HEART and HEARTH project for Kelowna.”

Under the Homeless Encampment Action Response Teams (HEART) program in Kelowna, Interior Health will also deliver a range of health services to individuals in housing and existing shelters through the establishment of a new Integrated Health Outreach Team known as IHOT. The team's services will include episodic primary care, wound care, medication support, clinical referrals and connections to other health-care services, such as substance-use and mental-health treatment. The incorporation of an Indigenous patient navigator will ensure culturally safe care for all clients.

“This outreach team will streamline access to care by connecting with individuals directly in the community, providing them with the services and supports they need, and fostering improved health and well-being for this vulnerable population,” said Susan Brown, Interior Health president and CEO.

STEP is an acronym for Supported Transitional [Housing] with Embedded Programming, to signify a step between shelter and permanent housing. These spaces are temporary units offering a safe, warm, and secure place for people to rest and access the support services they need. BC Housing will continue working with the city to identify areas to build new permanent supportive housing.

Trailside Transitional Housing, a second 60-unit housing project at 2740 Highway 97 N., is expected to be completed in April 2024.

The Province has nearly 78,000 homes that have been delivered or are underway throughout the province, including more than 1,700 homes in Kelowna.

Quick Facts:

  • The Province, through BC Housing, is providing a total of approximately $5.4 million for STEP Place from the HEARTH program and will also provide annual operating funding.
  • The project is on land owned by the City of Kelowna, which will lease the land to the Province for a nominal fee.
  • The Province and the City of Kelowna signed an MOU in August 2023 that formalized their commitment to work together to better support people who are unhoused or sheltering in encampments through the HEART and HEARTH programs.
  • The HEARTH program enables the rapid development of new shelter and housing options to bring people indoors.
  • The HEART program brings together the provincial and local governments, Indigenous partners, health-care agencies and non-profit organizations to quickly assess the needs of people sheltering in encampments and provide rapid access to the supports and services they need to find a home.

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