Agenda Package - City of Vernon

Employment
As Vernon! economy continues to diversify, so does
the area! workforce. A surge in serv¡ce industries
dur¡ng the last ñve years has contributed to an
influx of small businesses. ln fact, 91 per cent of all
businesses in the region employ 20 people or less.
Not surpr¡singly, it! here where most job
opportunities lie.
Fortunâtely, Vernon has numerous programs ând
services to âid people with theirjob search, including:
-job boards
. workshops
. career coaching and networking
. skills enhancement
ln 2009, the City of Vernon wâs ranked by the
Canadian Federation of lndependent Business as
the most entrepreneuriâl city in BC. Thìs Prestig¡ous
t¡tle was a result of the city's hìgh concentration of
entrepreneuÌs, their success rate and optim¡stic
outlook, as well as good public policy - all key
components resultìng in a successful and progressive
business community.
With a new economic development strâtegy ¡n place,
Vernon's business climate will continue to appeal
to entrepreneurs. Having exper¡enced continued
growth in both the mânufacturing and service
industries dur¡ng the last decade, there is now a focus
on other sectors including the agri-food ¡ndustry,
composite manufacturing, professional services,
aviãtion, health and wellness and 'þreen" business-
. one-on-one employment counselling
. educational planning
. foreign credential recognition assistence
Knowing what's out there can make the search for
employment easier, more enjoyable and uh¡mately
more rewarding.
lnformation Resources
Communlty Futures:
www fuluresbc.com
Connections Career Centre:
www.c0nnecti0ns(entr€-(a
North Okanagan EmPloyment
Enhãncement Society:
www.n0ee5 c0m
Vernon ãnd Distr¡ct lmmigrant Serv¡ces soc¡ety:
www.vdiss (om
F¡rst Nations EmPloyment Services:
www,fnfcvernon.(om
,A lot of our growth relat¡ng to job creat¡on is from
people who are moving to vernon and br¡nging
their employment with them," sâys C¡ty of Vernon's
Economic Development ofncer Kev¡n Poole. "We ere
working hard to creâte a community where people,
and businesses, want to bel
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City of Vernon, Econom¡c
Development Department:
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Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce:
www vernon cha m betc¿
Business Devefopment Bank of Canada:
wwwbdcca
Small Business BC: www.smallbulnessbc(a
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