Has anyone ever done a working holiday in Canada (winter)? Whats it like, pay, treatment of employees etc…?
Question by Geelong_Cats: Has anyone ever done a working holiday in Canada (winter)? Whats it like, pay, treatment of employees etc…?
I am looking to do it, just want some more information from real experiences
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Answer by Trickstir
I am a Canadian on a working-holiday visa in Australia. If your planning on doing a working-holiday visa in Canada I suggest you work in the mountains (Banff, Jasper, Whistler, and other such places) You’ll be surrounded by the beauty that is Canada. You can expect to help ‘touristy’ type activities – perhaps work as a ski/snow board instructor, on the ski slopes manning the ropes, at cafes/restaurants around the area, office/booking work for companies (especially during the holiday season). I suspect that you will get some great perks as well – free skiing/snow board lessons, discounts on food, time off to explore the rest of Canada etc. Canada is a great place to work – don’t expect high wages but just enough to cover food/living expenses as most of these types are jobs are lowering paying. If you do work in the hotel industry or do more office related work (i.e. taking calls, booking lessons, managing the ski lodge etc) you could expect higher wages. I would imagine that you will house with other working-holiday goers. Nice thing about Canada is that their is plenty of space! So I don’t think you will be crowded into one small, tiny house like you might in places like Bondi in Sydney, Australia for example where their a lot of working-holiday makers competing for jobs/housing. There is not much work available in the East coast (Atlantic provinces) as job shortages tend to happen in those regions the most. Nice thing about working in the mountains is you have places like Vancouver, Calgary close by. Vancouver is a vibrant city with a lot going on…nice thing is that it doesn’t get a lot of snow like Calgary; but it is rainy and dark for most of the winter. Canadians are really friendly people and they like meeting people from all around the world 
They are pretty laid back when it comes to the work environment. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, for time off to pursue your holidays etc. Canadian tend to review things perks/benefits at work, how to keep safe at work, how to ask for time off, where to go if you have questions etc. They are transparent and easy to deal with. Expect 3 month probation on the job; as long as you do your job well they will be happy to keep you! I hope you decide on coming to Canada for your working-holiday visa
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