Summer Working Holiday

There are so many amazing destinations to work in Canada during the summer. Have you ever experienced those beautiful blue lakes? Well, what about waking up to one every day! You could work in:

• Tofino: beautiful beaches, old growth forest and surf
• Kelowna or the Okanagan: BC’s wine region
• Whistler: BC’s adventure playground with hiking, mountain biking, white water rafting, river kayaking, climbing and so much more
• Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper: Alberta’s adventure playground! Hiking, kayaking, climbing and generally discovering the Canadian Rockies
• Plus so many other beautiful Canadian resorts on the West Coast!

Our jobs are normally available all year round! The only specifications of the summer is that you will find more positions outdoors. For example, the restaurants will open their patios, you can work for a golf course in Whistler, or close to a lake in Banff where there are kayak rentals, and so on.

Also, during the summer months, there are a lot of activities and rentals close to the hotels such as mountain biking, rafting and climbing, with many roles available. Not to forget events that are very seasonal, such as weddings, where you can work as a server to get some extra hours and save more money!

Not at all! There are openings for all types of roles, from entry level positions for candidates that might have a weaker English level and not much experience, to roles for professionals in hospitality! Summers are such a busy time for resorts and hotels that we will definitely find the right role for you.

Very easy! Depending on where you are located, the closest town or city can be as near as 30 minutes (Whistler to Squamish), 90 minutes (Banff to Calgary), or two hours (Lake Louise to Calgary). The one resort destination that is the farthest from a city is Jasper. It is located four hours from Edmonton and five hours from Calgary. However, Jasper is a resort town well equipped with everything you need. During the summer season it is much easier to connect between resort towns and cities due to the lack of snow. This makes it much easier to travel during your downtime, plus, many hotels offer discounts on their hotels in different cities, so you could stay at a very nice hotel for a very cheap price while visiting!

As soon as you know that you want to spend the summer in Canada! The sooner the better, because you will be eligible for more roles. The closer you get to the summer season the less positions will be available, so if you can start your application in April, resorts and hotels will already be hiring.

YES, 100%. All our potential employers for the summer season provide staff housing or accommodation to our participants, and we will help you arrange everything regarding this.

If you want to stay to experience Canada’s famous ski season (you definitely should!), we can inform your employer that you would like to stay longer and that way they can count on you for the winter season!

You could also change the scenery and decide to move to a different province or city. Remember that your working holiday permit is an open work permit, so you can work anywhere in Canada. Do we recommend you stay more than one season? Absolutely YES! A Working Holiday is only once in a lifetime experience, so make sure to make the most of it!