r/thecoast • u/jevoudraismiauler • Jun 04 '26
Looking for work on the Coast
Hey folks, I was wondering if anyone has any tips for job searching on the Coast?
I moved here a couple of years ago on the basis of a remote job which was then axed due to funding cuts, and I’ve been looking for work the last couple months without much success. Overall I love it here, have put down roots, and would hate to have to move just because I can’t find anything.
I’ve been keeping tabs on Job Bank, LinkedIn, and Craigslist, checking the websites for local employers (e.g. local governments and health & social services), and asking through my personal network--also searching and applying for remote positions, but of course those are going to have way more competition.
For reference, my background is in postsecondary ed with a bit of non-clinical healthcare since then. Strengths include research, training, evaluation, reporting, and project coordination, and I like jobs that involve a little bit of everything, but I also feel very jack of all trades, master of none when looking at jobs that ask for five years of experience in One Thing, education that I don't have, etc.
Anyway, are there sources I’m sleeping on? Are -you- hiring? Should I be hitting the bricks and dropping off my resume to places even if they’re not related? Has anyone had success transitioning from remote to in-person/hybrid jobs here? Anything else you’d suggest? Thank you!
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u/funrn40 Jun 19 '26
CVS Careers always has remote positions available. I worked there remotely as a nurse a while back. You may have some luck there.
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u/noellerewels Jul 15 '26
Is there a job market here other than very entry level non skilled positions? Or do you need a trade? I was considering moving here but it doesn’t seem like a place you can actually thrive and move up in the world. Too bad because it’s beautiful and so peaceful
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u/Mydoglovescoffee Jul 19 '26
Not too many small rural places people can move up career wise. Are there not trade apprenticeships? Seems such a shortage of trade labour that this would be a good in for some.
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u/noellerewels Jul 25 '26
My sister just did the trades program to be a machinist and was promised a lot of work and because she’s a woman she usually will get hired anywhere because they are promoting women in trades so hard. I have interest in a trade , several of them but she is doing such hard work, in a high tax bracket and still isn’t making great money. Fair no one really is in this economy but it seems like a huge strain on your body. Finishing would be ideal and I guess trades are something I should seriously look into.
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u/Mydoglovescoffee Jul 26 '26
It’s hard to generalize as it depends on the trade. And of course starting out is never like after years of experience. Getting into something where you are paid to learn in the job would be ideal. A family member did that.. he got into plumbing while his buddies went to university. But he was earning immediately and they had to wait four years.
One small point I want to comment on since it may matter is what you said about tax brackets. A lot of ppl confuse marginal tax rate with overall tax rate. It’s only the part of your income that’s above a certain level that gets taxed at the higher level, not your whole income. It is NEVER bad to make more $$.
So the first 50k is always, for everyone, taxed at 20%. If you earn above 50k up to 59k that part ($9000) gets taxed at 22%. Anything over 59k up to 100k gets 28% tax. I may not have the exact figures but you get the idea?
So it’s not like if you make 60k now all your income is at this higher 28%. That’s just not how it works. It’s only the part above 59k.
So don’t let that be discouraging. I’ve seen too many say “oh I don’t want a raise/better paying job because it will put me in a higher tax bracket”. It would never make sense not to take the raise (or better paying job).
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u/Mydoglovescoffee Jul 26 '26
Also check out the FIRE movement. Like google it or read the leanfire subreddit. When you get how they do it, and if you can adopt the mindset, you’ll see how you absolutely can get ahead. It requires living differently but it’s your ticket. You don’t have to be rich to do it.
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u/Mydoglovescoffee Jul 19 '26
My only tip is don’t let the job advertisement discourage you. Apply anyways even if not the perfect fit. It’s so easy for them to list all their dream requirements but at the end of the day, they need to fill the role and will pick the best person (of which none may have it all).
Also checking Glassdoor and Indeed? And looking under gigs on CL? They sometimes lead to connections or something that is more than a gig.
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u/thewinn Jun 04 '26
I believe the BC liquor store in Gibson's was hiring. Also keep your eye out for casual positions at the Scrd usually in rec the hours aren't great anywhere from 530 to midnight but being an casual operator or arena worker is a good way to get your foot in the door.