Summary
A pre-arranged paid job with a hotel in one of the Rockies’ ski and summer resorts.
Project location
The Rockies, Alberta, Canada.
Length of project
14-20 weeks
Group/individual basis
Group – you will meet at our UK briefing course or on arrival in Canada.
Support
Help and advice from our UK office throughout. Local support from our representative, Arjun.
Includes
- Pre-arranged paid work with wages approx. $240pw, excluding tips. Expect to work an average of 4 days per week (with peaks and troughs throughout the season)
- Pre-departure training and briefing
- Optional flight with fixed return date (if you want a more flexible ticket, this can be organised)
- ATOL Protection (if you ask us to book your flights) or International Passenger Protection (IPP)
- Assistance with arranging your Social Insurance Number and Canadian bank account
- Transport to your accommodation from Calgary Airport
- Monthly meet-ups
Not included
- Flights
- IEC Working Holiday Permit and fees involved (C$250)
- Police Certificate (£45)
- Food
- Accommodation costs
- Any home country travel costs
- Travel and medical insurance
- Travel back to Calgary Airport at the end of the season
Accommodation
Staff accommodation arranged by employer within walking distance of work. Expect shared bedroom, shared kitchen at a cost of approx $70pw.
Travel arrangements
Organise own flights to Calgary (dates to be confirmed). Oyster Representative will meet the group at Calgary Airport and transfer to The Rockies by bus, hire car or private vehicle.
Pre-departure briefing
One-day UK course including job related training and information about life in Canada. Date to be arranged. If you are not able to get to the UK for the course, this will be run on Skype at a later date.
Medical
Vaccinations may be required. We recommend that you visit your doctor or travel nurse as soon as possible to discuss what you might need to have.
Please be aware that Oyster staff are not able to give advice on your medical background or the type of vaccinations that you might need.
You can get useful medical advice relating to your destination on the ‘Fit For Travel’ website.
You must inform Oyster of any pre-existing physical or mental health conditions. Oyster staff may ask for you to provide a letter from your Doctor before continuing with your booking.
Insurance
You must take out a full travel insurance policy as soon as you can before departure. This must cover you for personal accident, medical, cancellation, emergency evacuation, lost luggage etc. We strongly recommend that you organise your travel insurance upon booking your place. We can introduce a policy with Global Travel Insurance to UK citizens, details of which can be found in your MyOyster account, once you have completed your booking. If you are not eligible for this insurance, please read through it to have an idea of what you need to be covered for. Make sure that you are covered for any winter/adventure sports that you want to get involved in whilst in Canada.
Any risk factors
This region of Canada has low crime rates and good safety standards in all areas of life. Obviously, winter and adventure sports carry a risk of injury. Participants might have to use equipment as part of their work, but will be trained appropriately. Participants will be on their feet all day, bending down, reaching up and lifting cleaning equipment.
Downtime
Participants will be able to travel independently during their time off, as long as they accept that they will be outside Oyster’s jurisdiction, make appropriate insurance provision and inform others.
Accessibility
Due to the nature of the terrain in the ski resort, this project would not be suitable for someone with mobility problems.
Financial Security
When you book with Oyster you can rest assured that your money will be protected and you will not be stranded abroad in the very unlikely event that our company becomes insolvent. If your booking includes a flight arranged by us, your whole trip will be subject to ATOL protection. If we have not booked your flight then your trip will be just as safe, since it will be insured through International Passenger Protection Ltd.