Seasonal Jobs & Housing
Basic information | |
Seasons | Winter: December to March Summer: May to September |
Ski/Snowboard Experience | Not necessary unless you are an instructor. |
Average hrs. week | 35 |
TRANSPORTATION | |
Town Trips | Staff vehicle available for shared trips to town. |
HOUSING | |
Type of housing | Dormitory Style. Fully furnished. Lounge, bathroom, kitchen and linen included. |
People per room? | 1 - 2 |
Included | Utilities and wireless high-speed internet. |
Distance from Resort | On site at base mountain of resort. |
ARRIVAL INFORMATION | |
Nearest major airport | Ottawa International Airport YOW |
Transportation from airport | The Resort makes periodic trips to Ottawa to pick up workers at the airport or train station. To use the Resort transportation, workers will be required to be available at certain designated times. This may require some arriving workers to stay overnight at an Ottawa hotel or hostel. |
ADDITIONAL INFO | |
Grooming & Image | Resort wear - clean & professional attire. Bring black shirt and pants if you work as a server. |
Documentation | The Resort assists international workers with their paperwork and banking. We provide applications for Social Insurance Numbers, a trip to Service Canada to deliver the SIN applications, and a trip to the bank to open a bank account. In addition, the Resort provides employment and job training information on line prior to the commencement of work. |
Public Transit | You can take a bus to Ottawa from Arnprior. The cost is $20, one way. The schedules are at www.octranspo1.com |
Taxi | There are taxi services available in Arnprior for transportation to the Resort on days or at times when the staff van is not available. A-1 Taxi 613 623-3522 has a 6-person passenger van that costs $60 per trip ($10 per occupant). Other cab companies in Arnprior are Grab a Cab 613 623-5601 and Murray’s Taxi 613 622-0677. |
Train | There are taxi services available in Arnprior for transportation to the Resort on days or at times when the staff van is not available. A-1 Taxi 613 623-3522 has a 6-person passenger van that costs $60 per trip ($10 per occupant). Other cab companies in Arnprior are Grab a Cab 613 623-5601 and Murray’s Taxi 613 622-0677. |
Driver’s License | Workers that wish to buy, rent or drive a car in Canada should obtain an international driver’s license. |