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Canada Work and Ski Winter Gap Year


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Suggested Itinerary: Canada Work and Ski Winter Gap Year

Home - Vancouver

This itinerary is just a suggestion and can be customised to suit your unique travel plans. Make it longer, make it shorter. Add in the things you want to do. Get in touch with our travel experts to turn this itinerary into your dream gap year working a winter season in Canada.

Vancouver Start your winter working holiday

Welcome to Canada and the start of your Work and Ski Winter Gap Year! To give you a moment to relax after your flight (it's a 10hr flight after all!) and plan the remaining logistics of your working holiday, we've included five nights of hostel accommodation. You'll need at least two full weekdays in Vancouver to complete your arrival setups before continuing on to your resort or hotel to check-in to staff accommodation. For arrival setups this includes things like obtainingyour SIN/Canadian tax number, opening a Canadian bank account, and setting up a Canadian mobile phone. Five nights gives you plenty of time to get over your jetlag, meet other program participants at the arrival events we host in Vancouver, book onward transport to ...

Canadian Ski Resort Time to get to work

Depending on the job interview process before arriving in Canada, you could be working in a variety of departments including retail, rentals, ski school, central reservations, lift/base operations and food and beverage, to name a few. All positions provide full training and offer great benefits including housing, competitive wages, staff discounts, free lift passes and invitations to countless social events and parties. The work contract will be for the entire winter season with start in Nov/Dec 2025 and end April/May 2026. The average salary is a minimum CAD $16 per hour, with some positions paying slightly more. All the resorts and hotels we work with provide subsidised staff accommodation. The style of accommodation varies at each loca...

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Recommended duration

Six months minimum

Start/End

Vancouver

Travel type

Working Holiday

Included

One-way flight, visa assistance, job support package

Book this itinerary
Want to spend a season working on the powdery snow slopes of western Canada? This working holiday gap year program is the one for you!

 

Working a winter ski season (Nov - Apr) in a Canadian resort just has to rate as one of, if not the best six months you will ever experience in your life. Guaranteed! Canada is renowned around the world for its unforgettable winter seasons. Deep powder, thriving nightlife, untracked terrain and breathtaking scenery are what make it so special. 

With our Work and Ski Winter Gap Year package, we'll help you secure a job in a Canadian resort in Lake Louise, Silver Star, Sun Peaks Resort, Whistler, Jasper or Banff. There are over 40 different types of work including ticket seller, lift operator, snowmaker, cashier, cook, waiter, housekeeping, parking assistant, dishwasher and night security.

We'll also breeze you through your confusing visa application process, help you to ace your job interview with expert guidance and valuable tips, and effortlessly manage every aspect of your departure and arrival processes. 

*From price per person

 

What's included
  • One-way economy class flight from the UK to Canada
  • Pre-arranged job interview with a Canadian Resort
  • Visa assistance
  • Canada arrival guide
  • Guaranteed accommodation for staff and help with Social Insurance Number
  • Free Season Ski Pass or Wellness Package (according to location)
  • 10% discount on accommodation at HI or Cambie hostel in Vancouver
  • Free SIM Card (no contract)
  • Social staff events
  • Great resort savings on retail, rental and food and beverage
  • 24 hour support
  • Facebook group for all resorts - meet your new colleagues before you leave!
  • Help to open a Canadian bank account
  • Tax back assistance
  • Summer resort placement if you want to stay and work the summer season too (based on your previous seasons job performance)
  • 5 nights arrival accommodation in Downtown Vancouver
  • Booking fees
  • Services of your own personal travel advisor
What's not included
  • Travel insurance (but we can help you with that)
  • Vaccinations (ask about our discount with Nomad Travel)
  • Meals
  • Cost of the working holiday visa (roughly CAD $350)
  • Transport from Vancouver to your job
  • Optional activities

What else you need to budget for this trip


As a requirement of the Canadian Working Holiday Visa under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, you need to provide proof of at least CAD $2,500 to cover initial expenses. This is roughly £1,500. 


You'll also need proof of funds to pay for a return ticket home. Alternatively, you could book a flexible return air ticket and show this on arrival into Canada. Let us know if you would prefer to book a return flight and we'll provide you with the best options. 

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Suggested Itinerary: Canada Work and Ski Winter Gap Year

Home - Vancouver

This itinerary is just a suggestion and can be customised to suit your unique travel plans. Make it longer, make it shorter. Add in the things you want to do. Get in touch with our travel experts to turn this itinerary into your dream gap year working a winter season in Canada.

Vancouver Start your winter working holiday

Welcome to Canada and the start of your Work and Ski Winter Gap Year!

To give you a moment to relax after your flight (it's a 10hr flight after all!) and plan the remaining logistics of your working holiday, we've included five nights of hostel accommodation.

You'll need at least two full weekdays in Vancouver to complete your arrival setups before continuing on to your resort or hotel to check-in to staff accommodation. For arrival setups this includes things like obtainingyour SIN/Canadian tax number, opening a Canadian bank account, and setting up a Canadian mobile phone.

Five nights gives you plenty of time to get over your jetlag, meet other program participants at the arrival events we host in Vancouver, book onward transport to your place of work. It also gives you a chance to explore all that Vancouver itself has to offer.

It's a fantastic city to explore, even in the winter. With a full day at your disposal, you could treat yourself to a Belgian waffles for breakfast at Cafe Medina before a refreshing walk in Stanley Park to enjoy the stunning views of the city, mountains and ocean. Just remember to wrap up warm!

If you can handle the cold, consider visiting the serene Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden in Chinatown, which is particularly beautiful when dusted with snow during the winter months. You could also take a shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. It's a magical experience during the winter when it's lit up.

In the evening, head to the vibrant neighbourhood of Yaletown, which has plenty of restaurants and bars.

While you're in Vancouver, book your bus travel to the resort where you'll be working for the next six months. Which resort depends on the job you're able to secure during the interview process. It could be Lake Louise, Silver Star, Sun Peaks Resort, Banff, Whistler or Jasper. Wherever you end up, it's going to be epic!

Canadian Ski Resort Time to get to work

Depending on the job interview process before arriving in Canada, you could be working in a variety of departments including retail, rentals, ski school, central reservations, lift/base operations and food and beverage, to name a few. All positions provide full training and offer great benefits including housing, competitive wages, staff discounts, free lift passes and invitations to countless social events and parties.

The work contract will be for the entire winter season with start in Nov/Dec 2025 and end April/May 2026. The average salary is a minimum CAD $16 per hour, with some positions paying slightly more.

All the resorts and hotels we work with provide subsidised staff accommodation. The style of accommodation varies at each location but all staff housing is shared and you can expect to pay around CAD $150-$200 per week.

You'll have a minimum of two days off per week to make the most of your season ski pass.

Enjoy six months in the snow. After your work contract ends, the possibilities are endless! You could use the warmer spring and summer months to explore more of Canada independently. Or you could join our summer work program to continue your working holiday. Of course, there's always the option to return home, but we say, STAY! And make the most of your visa.

British passport holders can spend up to two years living and working in Canada, so if you've loved your winter ski season, extend your visa and keep on rocking!

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