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Location Canada Job type Full Time Company Oyster Worldwide Contact Roger Salwey Sectors Catering, Hospitality, Hotel, Retail, Summer Camps, Campsite/Holiday Parks Categories Ski, Courses Posted 31/05/2011 Expires 29/05/2012

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Job Description

Earn Money and Ski in the Canadian Rockies

Oyster can offer you the chance to earn a good wage on your Gap Year whilst gaining 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 our local representative who will be a helpful friend to you.

We have a number of vacancies available in The Rockies for this coming ski season. Work opportunities vary from working as a Housekeeper in hotels/hostels to working in the Ski and Snowboard shop. These placements are only available for students that have a confirmed UCAS place, are currently studying at a UK University or who have graduated in the last 12 months. Applicants must also be 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 to see how you perform. This involves preparing and cleaning guest bedrooms. 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 to be a Housekeeper 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 and a UCAS letter/Graduation Certificate.

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 experience
For novices and experts alike, The Rockies offers world class skiing. Experienced skiers have taken their skiing to new levels by doing extra courses. 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 when in Canada. 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.

Where Oyster comes in
Oyster will arrange a job for 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. 

The Benefits
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 Rockies gives its employees.  

You spend 6 months in The Rockies with all this and more for just £2245 and this price includes return flights to Calgary!