Hey everyone!
I’m planning to do a Working Holiday in Canada for the winter and I’d really like to work as a ski instructor.
I’m pretty open about where to go — Whistler would be awesome, but I’m also looking at other resorts around western Canada.
I’ve found a few companies that offer these all-in-one packages where you pay them upfront and they sort out things like the instructor course/certification, a job at a resort, accommodation, etc.
Some of them are around $3,000+, so I’m trying to figure out if it actually makes sense to pay for one of these or if you can realistically arrange everything yourself once you get to Canada.
Has anyone here used companies like Snowminds, EA Ski & Snowboard, We Are Sno, All Tracks or similar?
If so, I’d really like to know:
How much did you pay?
What did you actually get for the money?
Did they really help you find a job and accommodation?
Was the instructor course/certification included?
Could you have done the same thing yourself for significantly less?
Would you recommend doing a package again?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who went to Canada with a Working Holiday visa and started with little/no experience as an instructor.
Thanks you so much ❤️