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Stakeholders respond to employee recruitment campaign housing ‘disconnect’

The welcome sign is the first thing new employees moving to Prince Rupert will see as they drive the road into the city. The ‘Prince Rupert - Make it Home’ employment campaign to draw people to the region was launched on Feb. 16. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

‘Prince Rupert -Make it Home’ is 5-year recruitment and retention campaign

by K-J Millar
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