By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Whistler Blackcomb, a member of Vancouver-based Intrawest ULC, is a world-class resort and one of Canada's premier skiing and snowboarding destinations.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: 25,000 or less
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
Student employment: co-op
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 2 weeks
Summer recruitment begins in February of each year; Fall recruitment begins in May and ends in June
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Kids Camp Child Care Worker, Instructors, Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk, Revenue Representative, Retail / Rental Hosts, Sales and Marketing, Graphic Designer, Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, Lift Maintenance Mechanic, Data Entry Clerk, Computer User Support, Human Resources, Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Trades (Mechanic, Millwright, Plumber, Carpenter, Electrician) positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Economics, Human Resources, Public Relations / Communications, Social Work
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Hotel / Food Services, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
Bachelor of Education: Early Childhood
Community College Diploma: General, Accounting, Automotive Mechanic, Business, Carpentry, Child Care / Education, Communications / Public Relations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing / Sales, Recreation Studies
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Quality Assurance (TQM)
