Moved north, away from the zoo, but I worked down there for years and I am a CUA. You get what you pay for, it better be at least $20-25hr. I saw an ad in the Province for a groundsman, it said hardworking, valid d.l. $10hr. $10hr. to drag brush all day, making sure crackheads don't steal stuff while the other guy is in the tree? Laborers building towers downtown are getting $15-20+hr. Carpenters are getting $25-40hr. Worked right by Canada Place last summer on a tower but I was bored, so back to trees. Put an ad in the Province that says "Experienced, hardworking, responsible climber wanted, good money for right person." Hard to keep good people in Van. right now, there is so much work, construction guys were always asking me if I wanted to work when I was doing commercial treework. I was getting $21-25hr. but now I get $275/day for a 61/2hr day. Good luck to you.