Vacancy: Work and Ski in the Canadian Rockies
Company: Oyster Worldwide
Category: Hotel jobs, Ski Resort Bar Jobs, Winter Resort Waiting Staff
Dates: November to May each year
Salary: Participation fee from £1645 (excluding flights). You will be paid approx. £5.50 per hour.

Have you ever fancied working a ski season in The Rockies, Canada? As long as you have a ‘work hard, play hard’ attitude you will fit right in! Oyster offers you the chance of guaranteed work throughout the entire season and a wage that will let you make the most of this impressive experience in one of the worlds top ski resorts.

We have been sending people to The Rockies since 2000 and our participants have been working in hotels and hostels in a number of roles. You will have the full support of both our UK team and our representative in Banff who will be a helpful friend to you. We have a number of vacancies available in the Canadian Rockies for the coming winter season between November 2012 and May 2013. Typical entry level jobs include being a:

• Housekeeper
• Busser
• Dishwasher
• Porter
• Ski Rental Shop Assistant

These placements are only available for applicants aged between 18 - 30.

The Jobs available 

Canadian hotels are proud of their reputation for high levels of customer service and they will normally start you off as a Housekeeper or Busser to see how you perform. We are using an increasing number of small family run hotels that will give you the opportunity to shine in your role and hopefully get noticed and promoted to other duties quickly. Participants must always expect an entry level position to begin with; however, if you have particularly good bar or restaurant experience, there is a small chance of being offered a job in one of those areas at the outset. Standards are high in Canada and you’ll be expected to be punctual, smart and polite. If you don’t mind working hard you’ll have a great time – both at work, where you will be part of a busy team, and in the resort itself. The attitude in Canada really is ‘Work hard, Play hard’! By accepting a place offered by Oyster, you will be guaranteed a job and accommodation as long as you can provide a clean Police Check.

The Pay

If the work sounds appealing then you can expect to earn a good wage that is above the Canadian minimum wage. Most participants find the wage enough to be able to live comfortably, have a great social life and even save money for when they have finished the placement.

Skiing/Boarding experience 

The Rockies offers world-class skiing and boarding and the slopes are easily accessible with lots of ski lifts a short bus ride from Banff town centre. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newbie to the skiing world The Rockies has something to offer for everyone. The experienced can take their skiing to new levels by doing extra courses and enjoying the snow parks. If you have only been skiing a few times - spend your free time skiing and improving! Over 6 months you will become pretty good to say the least!

Accommodation 

Oyster will secure good quality accommodation for you and your group. You’ll live in the staff accommodation at the hotel you will be working at (no excuse for being late to work!) Oyster guarantees accommodation along with your job before you leave the UK. Depending on the hotel, accommodation varies from apartment-style similar to University accommodation to a shared bunk room. All accommodation is self-catering with cooking facilities provided and you should expect to share a room. Participants do pay for accommodation whilst in The Rockies. This is great value and works out to be approximately 1 hours pay per night which comes directly off of your pay cheque every 2 weeks.

What do I get for my money?

To participate in the programme there is a charge of £2445, this includes:

Oyster will arrange a job for you, help you organise your Work Permit, organise return flights and make sure there is good accommodation ready for when you arrive. You will also have the support of our in country rep throughout your time in The Rockies. Before departure we will interview and brief you on a one to one basis. About 3 months before departure we hold a pre departure briefing where you will meet the rest of the group that you will travel with and will be told all about your job, flights and visa. In most cases, participants are paid every 2 weeks. You do need to pay for your accommodation (this comes straight out of your pay cheque) and this equates to roughly 1 hours pay per night. 

Working in The Rockies for the Ski season is an amazing experience. People come home saying that it was the best decision they have ever made! Not only is the social life great, the jobs fantastic but also the support and benefits that the employers give its employees. Working in another country for 6 months will also look really good on your CV. 

You spend 6 months in The Rockies with all this and more for just £2445 and this price includes return flights from London to Calgary!

*All placements for the 2011/12 season have now been taken, but please apply now for the 2012/13 season to avoid disappointment*

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