The job market in the Bow Valley and Canmore is bursting with unique opportunities to work and live in one of the most beautiful places in Canada. Opportunities in the seasonal industries of the area involve working at local ski hills, hotels, tourist hot spots, summer camps, and also within the community of Canmore. You will be provided with the most up to date job opportunities from our partnering businesses as well as those made available to the public, all with lots of help from our BEC instructors. We offer both part time and full time placements, depending on the availability of jobs in the area at the time of your placement.

Paid Work While You Study and Paid Work & Study (24 Weeks/48 Weeks) Includes:
• Assistance in obtaining a Social Insurance Number
• Assistance with Study/Work Permit applications
• BEC’s Working Orientation handbook
• Mail and parcel holding service (students can use our BEC address as long as you are in the program so that you have a Canadian address to use)
• Job skills training in resume preparation, interview skills and workplace language
• Resume review and editing
• Interview coaching (*3x30 min. private lessons, or 3x50 min. small group lessons)
• Preparation and arrangement of placement interviews
• Access to office supplies and equipment (fax/copier/PC/etc.)
• Resume faxing service
• $10 Prepaid Telephone Card
• PC and internet use during office hours
• Maps, directions and information about the community in which you are staying
• Assistance of the Internship Program Coordinator during regular office hours
• 24 Hour Emergency telephone support
[See terms and conditions]

Paid Work While You Study

• 15 hours of study + up to 15 hours of paid work/week (no work during first 2 weeks)
• Placement/job offers 2 weeks after arrival
• Minimum 14 weeks

Paid Work & Study (24/48 weeks) - job offer before arrival

• 10/22 weeks of study + 12/24 weeks of paid work + 2 weeks of study and presentations
• Placement/job offers BEFORE arrival
• 24/48 week program

Paid Work & Study (24/48 weeks) - job offer after arrival

• 10/22 weeks of study + 12/24 weeks of paid work + 2 weeks of study and presentations
• Placement/job offers AFTER arrival
• 24/48 week program

These professional Internships are in partnership with companies in the Bow Valley that will correspond with your chosen profession at home. Although unpaid, the placements are rich in experience and will give you the opportunity to compare the way a company of the same sort in your home country is run. The ideals, organization and cultural differences will open your eyes to the beauty that is Canadian Culture, and also help you to understand your own business culture better. Relationships built here in Canada can become the business relationships of your professional future, improving your career, and your career opportunities.

• 10/22 weeks of study + 12/24 weeks of unpaid work + 2 weeks of study and presentations
• Placement after 10/22 weeks of study
• 24/48 week program

Possible positions include:
• Ski Hill Management
• Small Businesses
• Marketing and sales
• Art Gallery Management
• Education
• Animal and Wildlife studies
• Hospitality Industry Leadership

This program is for students on the International Experience Canada program (The Working Holiday Visa) that would like to find their own jobs in Canada without placement or interviews set up by the school. We support students by offering information, basic support and basic services that will make it much easier.

• A basic package for Working Holiday Students looking to find work by themselves
• Does not include placement/job offers
• Min. 12 weeks of study required

This program includes:
• Assistance in obtaining a Social Insurance Number
• BEC’s Working Orientation handbook
• Mail and parcel holding service (students can use our BEC address as long as you are in the program so that you have a Canadian address to use)
• Resume review and editing
• Interview coaching (*3x30 min. private lessons, or 3x50 min. small group lessons)
• Resume faxing service
• $10 Prepaid Telephone Card
• PC and internet use during office hours
• Maps, directions and information about the community in which you are staying
• Assistance of the Internship Program Coordinator during regular office hours
• 24 Hour Emergency telephone support
[See terms and conditions]

Volunteering in Canada is a great opportunity to learn more English in a community setting while helping others. The work and humanitarian experience gained by being involved with volunteering is valuable in every country, and on every resume.

• Minimum of 24 hours of study per week plus volunteer opportunities
• Placement after arrival
• Min. 12 weeks of study required

This program includes:
• BEC’s Volunteering Orientation handbook
• Mail and parcel holding service (students can use our BEC address as long as you are in the program so that you have a Canadian address to use)
• Interview coaching (*3x30 min. private lessons, or 3x50 min. small group lessons)
• One or more offered opportunities to volunteer in the community
• PC and internet use during office hours
• Maps, directions and information about the community in which you are staying
• Assistance of the Internship Program Coordinator during regular office hours
• 24 Hour Emergency telephone support
[See terms and conditions]