Many B.C. communities have come up with creative new ways to retain and attract lifeguards.
As the entire country faces a lifeguard shortage, many municipalities in B.C. have been able to hire full rosters of people for the season.
That includes flexible shifts for older adults who want to work around children or other jobs they have. “There's a lot of advantages to someone being able to live and work in the same place,” says the mayor. "Since the beginning of 2023, we hosted three hiring opportunities and have hired 13 leaders and five attendants,” says Mitzel.
Trasolini echos what the Lifesaving Society has seen: the new generation of lifeguards want to work fewer hours. “Employers are often competing for the same pool of applicants and employees to fill schedules,” says Mycroft, noting the city does fund re-certification for existing staff.
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