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CSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor Internship, Full Season, Canada

December 2021 | December 2022

Full Season with Guaranteed Job

From £5400

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Full Season Ski Instructor Internship – Guaranteed Job

From £5400

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In the event your trip is cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic your deposit will be refunded.

Work and train for an entire season, gain an internationally recognised CSIA Ski Instructor qualification with the bonus of a guaranteed job. Head out to Canada at the beginning of the season to become qualified and working by Christmas. On this internship, you’ll train for your CSIA level 1 at either Sun Peaks or Panorama, before starting work at your chosen resort in December. Once working in resort, your ski instructor training will continue with the sports school and you will have the option to take CSIA level 2 before the end of the season.

To apply for an internship you must have the right to work in Canada. Most interns obtain working holiday visas which are available for many nationalities. If you are between 18 and 35 you may be eligible to apply, a visa specialist is available to assist with work permit applications. Please visit our Visa page for more information or contact us to find out more.

It's always a difficult decision deciding between a Ski Internship and a Ski Instructor Course so we've put together some useful information on our Blog that looks at the differences and the guaranteed job.

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What's included
The Trip

Flights
For maximum flexibility internships can be booked with or without flights.
Flights depart from London, UK. Flights from alternative airports can be arranged, please contact us for a quote for this service.

Transfers
Outbound and return transfers are included as standard with all bookings including flights.

Shared hotel accommodation
Accommodation is included during training. Prices are based on 2-3 sharing. We can accommodate couples and friendship groups upon request.

Staff Accommodation
Upon completion of level 1 interns move into staff accommodation. Placement in staff accommodation is arranged before the course start date. Staff accommodation is paid for by the intern on a bi-weekly basis once working for the sports school.

Breakfast & evening meals
Meals are included during the level 1 training period.
At Panorama a meal card is provided worth $210 per week. Food & Drink can be purchased across resort restaurants - including the mini-market.
At Sun Peaks breakfast and evening meals are provided 5 days a week. A hot & cold breakfast buffet is served each morning and evening meals are served across 4 restaurants in resort.

Season lift pass
Lift pass benefits include discounts in selected shops, restaurants and activities in resort.

Resort Representative
A rep is in resort during training. Reps are knowledgeable about the resort, qualifications and training, and have often taken part on the course previously. At some resorts a rep is present all season long.

Training Package

Level 1 Training
Training is provided 5 days a week and is led by CSIA level 3 & 4 instructors. Level 1 course conductors will take training and provide one-to-one feedback as you prepare for the level 1 exam.

Guaranteed Job
Upon completion of the level 1 exam you will enrol with the Sports School and begin working for the rest of the season. Working as a ski instructor you will receive a full uniform, a staff season pass, a place in staff accommodation and other benefits such as discounts across the resort as well as discounts and/or reciprocal lift passes at partner resorts in Canada (varies for each resort).

Further Training
Panorama & Hidden Valley interns receive 2 weeks of dedicated level 2 training at the end of the season.
Sun Peaks Resort interns have the opportunity to join a dedicated training session before the lifts open to the public each morning with the sports school.

CSIA Level 1 ski instructor exam
The level 1 course exam is included in the price.
Level 2 modules and exam are optional and can be booked directly with CSIA upon completion of the level 1. Level 2 costs approx $650.

CSIA Membership & Instructor Licence
As part of your course we enrol you with the CSIA. Membership for the year is included and you will be provided with a login to the CSIA website where you can sign up for further exams. Upon completion of level 1 you will be a licenced instructor.

Shadow Teaching
Shadowing real lessons is an important part of training to be an instructor and helps prepare trainees for exams. Working closely with the sports school, participants can use free-ski days during training and once working to shadow instructors.

Additional Training Option
Further certifications are available during the internship. Additional courses vary depending on resort and include Avalanche Skills Training, Adaptive Ski Instructor Qualification, Race Coaching certification and Park course.

Visa Assistance & Job Opportunities
We have partnerships and connections with several sports schools across the world, and can offer guidance to help you to find employment for future seasons.
We provide comprehensive advice and assistance when applying for working holiday visas.
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Snow Ready Fitness Plan
Created for Winter Sports by a personal trainer & snowboard instructor, this 8 week pre-season fitness programme targets the muscle groups used in skiing & snowboarding and will make sure you are snow-fit in time for the start of your course.
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Accommodation

Hearthstone Lodge & Pine Inn

We use centrally located hotels in the heart of the resort in both Sun Peaks and Panorama. The ski-in ski-out hotels are the ideal base for training during the internship and have all the amenities you require to make it a home-from-home - but with all the benefits of staying in a hotel.

Occasionally interns move straight into staff accommodation, in this case the hotel facilities are still available for interns to use, and the accommodation is paid for during the training period.

Facilities

  • Ski-in, Ski-out
  • Outdoor Hot Tubs
  • Gym
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Launderette
  • Lockable Ski Storage
  • Wifi
  • Housekeeping Service

Rooms

  • En-suite
  • Towels & Linens (changed weekly)
  • Hair Dryer
  • Cable TV

Staff Accommodation
Staff housing is pre-arranged before the start of the internship. Staff lodgings are in high demand in ski resorts and have a long waiting list, as part of your internship you are at the top of the list and have guaranteed staff housing lined up before the start of the season.
Staff accommodation is payable by the intern, usually on a bi-weekly basis once in resort.

Course Schedule

Professional coaching is provided 5 days a week typically Monday - Friday. Wednesday's and weekends can be spent shadowing ski school & free-skiing.

Securing a Visa: Comprehensive visa application advice & support from a Working Holiday Visa specialist

Before you depart: We put you in touch with the resort to get your official job offer & accommodation in place before you travel

Week 1: Settling in, activating work permit & Social Insurance Number, setting up bank account. Introduction to ski instructing
Week 2: Ski improvement and technique - including video analysis. Looking after your kit - Ski Tuning workshop
Week 3: Final level 1 training & CSIA Level 1 exam
Week 4: Ski school enrolment & move to staff accomodation
Week 5-18+: Work for the ski school, additional training & option to take CSIA Level 2 modules & exam

This schedule is a guide and may change. Full support and guidance is provided during immigration and setting up documentation to work in Canada. Training is provided by experienced level 3 & 4 CSIA instructors who work closely with each individual and tailor the programme to the group. Video analysis is provided throughout the course.

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What to Expect

Application: We will conduct a short telephone interview to assess your skiing ability and suitability for an internship, applicants who meet the criteria will be offered a place subject to acquiring a work visa for Canada.
Upon accepting a place and paying a deposit, you will receive full assistance from Winter Sports Company as you go through the visa application process. We will help you to write your CV, show you how to obtain documentation such as police checks and advise you on the timing of your visa application – crucial if you are to get one. Take it from us we know what we are doing and every year the majority of our interns are able to secure a visa for Canada.

Getting a Visa: Once you have secured a visa we will discuss resort options, and put you in touch with the ski school, this is when you will receive a job offer and set up staff accommodation for the season.
Pre-departure information will be sent out 8 weeks before travel detailing the immigration process and what to expect when you land in Canada.

Getting to Resort: Training starts almost as soon as you get to resort, and typically lasts 3 weeks, during this time you will stay in hotel accommodation along with your fellow trainees. During the first week we will sort out all the admin required, such as getting a social insurance number, setting up a bank account and filling in employment paperwork with the ski school.
This is the beginning of living and working in a ski resort, expect to quickly make friends with the locals and become part of resort life. Following the CSIA Level 1 exam taken in mid December, qualified interns will be offered full time paid employment with the Snow School for up to 16 weeks. As you leave the Winter Sports Company training, you’ll move into your new digs at staff accommodation and be part of a professional on-snow team for the rest of the season.

Working the season: As a ski instructor intern you’ll have a real job with the snow school, gaining valuable teaching experience. The work includes teaching a variety of lessons, from children on the nursery slopes, to beginner adults and all mountain teaching.
As you gain confidence, teaching will become second nature and you can start to focus on personal development. You will be encouraged to continue training around your working hours, and have the opportunity to join dedicated training sessions.
Towards the end of the season there will be an opportunity to take the level 2 modules and exam, and most interns complete the season as a CSIA level 2 instructor.


We work with highly respected resorts to offer a great internship package.
From visa advice as soon as you book to 24/7 support in resort to get you settled. We provide help and advice to make your transition to Canada smooth sailing.

Taking a limited number of skiers to each resort, we ensure interns join the full-time work roster and earn enough money to pay for staff accommodation and food. The internship is what you make it - some interns complete the season having saved enough to travel for the rest of the year, others work and party hard. Whatever you do, you'll have an epic season.

Choice of Resorts

Panorama Mountain Resort

With a huge ski area and a choice of terrain which includes one of the biggest vertical drops in North America - Panorama is an ideal resort for wannabe ski instructors. Located in the Purcell Mountains, Panorama is a ski-in ski-out resort with a village feel, but it is far from sleepy. Unlike any of our other resorts, Panorama boasts some incredible hot pools - some of the best hot springs in North America.

Interns and all other mountain staff live in the nearby vibrant town of Invermere, there is a free bus service to get you to work and home each day. At Panorama interns will typically earn around $13 per hour and average around 20 hours of work per week - enough to cover rent and food.

Interns at Panorama get the best of both worlds - living in a local town with plenty of amenities on your doorstep, but having the resort holiday atmosphere just a up the road. It's no wonder most interns stay on for the summer months and beyond.

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Hidden Valley

A small resort in the Cypress Hills Provincial Park near Elkwater, Alberta, this is a local's ski hill. Hidden Valley is owned and operated by the Alberta provincial government and is open 5 days a week. You'll live and work with like-minded people and as the resort is closed 2 days a week, you'll have the chance to go exploring as a group to other areas in Alberta, like Castle Mountain to get that big mountain fix.

You'll live in the small community of Elkwater, a short drive from Hidden Valley. Elkwater has a few restaurants, convenience store and a village hall wifi and games. You'll soon be considered a local, and will benefit from the spirit of small-community living, easily finding ride-shares to the nearby city of Medicine Hat where there are plenty of shops, restaurants, bars and a cinema.

Owned and operated by the Alberta Parks, Hidden Valley employees benefit from a high wage and regular hours. You will be guaranteed a minimum of 24 hours a week of work and in peaks times will get 40. Level 1 instructors at Hidden Valley are likely to earn more per hour as the resort is currently owned by Alberta Parks, who have a higher minimum wage of around $18 per hour. You will also enjoy benefits such as complimentary lift passes for other resorts (Castle Mountain) and further training opportunities.

Hidden Valley interns train for their CSIA level 1 at Panorama and are transferred to Hidden Valley once qualified in mid-December. Further training is available  at Hidden Valley and on your return to Panorama at the end of the season you will receive a dedicated week of training and the opportunity to take your Level 2 exam.

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Sun Peaks Resort

One of the largest ski areas in Canada - second to only Whistler Blackcomb - Sun Peaks is a ski-in ski-out resort nestled in the Kootenay mountains. Big enough to party, but small enough to get to know the locals - as an intern at Sun Peaks your workmates will become your second family. Sun Peaks is a great place to spend your first season, most our interns return to work here year after year.

Interns at Sun Peaks will typically earn around $13 per hour and average around 15-20 hours of work per week - enough to cover rent and food.

Sun Peaks staff accommodation is 20 minute walk (or short free bus ride) from the centre of town and main ski area. The majority of the ski school staff are housed here and it makes for a great atmosphere. Sun Peaks has a bustling centre, with bars, shops, restaurants, a convenience store and plenty of things to do - like ice skating, snow shoeing and dog sled tours. The winter community is large at Sun Peaks, with thousands of seasonal visitors, ride-shares to the local city of Kamloops are easy to find for cinema trips, shopping and ice hockey games.

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