South Okanagan Relocation Guide 2019/2020

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INDUSTRY (Statistics Canada 2016) Total labour force pop. aged 15 years & over by occupation. 1,730 All industries................................................................................................1,715 Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting...........................................85 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction..........................20 Utilities......................................................................................................................0 Construction....................................................................................................170 Manufacturing..................................................................................................80 Wholesale trade............................................................................................. 60 Retail trade........................................................................................................185 Transportation and warehousing.......................................................35 Information and cultural industries..................................................30 Finance and insurance.............................................................................. 60 Real estate and rental and leasing.....................................................40 Professional, scientific and technical services........................... 75 Management of companies and enterprises.............................. 10 Admin & support, waste managmnt & remediation.............65 Educational services....................................................................................50 Health care and social assistance................................................... 180 Arts, entertainment and recreation.................................................. 60 Accommodations and food services.............................................340 Other services (except public administration)....................... 115 Public administration................................................................................. 60

The Anarchist Mountain viewpoint offers one of the best vantage points to take in valley views

OCCUPATION (Statistics Canada 2016) Total labour force pop. aged 15 years & over by occupation 1,730 All occupations...........................................................................................1,715 Management occupations..................................................................... 190 Business, finance & administration occupations................... 175 Natural and applied sciences & related occupations......... 60 Health occupations.................................................................................... 100 Occupations in education, law/social, community & government services................................................................................ 105 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport...................45  Sales and service occupations..........................................................620 Trades, transport, equip. operators & related.........................270 Natural resources, agric. & related................................................. 105 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities................................55 LABOUR FORCE Okanagan Similkameen % of workforce in years: 15-24.....8%; 25-34.....17.4%; 35-44.....24.6%; 45-54.....28.5% 55-64.....19.1%; over 65.....2.1% Employers in the Okanagan-Similkameen are projecting a high aggressive growth rate of 22% (employment demand) between the years 2014 & 2020. Unemployment Rate - Osoyoos: 6.6%, Okanagan-Similkameen: 8.4% Source: Stats Canada-Census Profile Osoyoos 2016 Credit: Destination Osoyoos

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