HEY WHISTLER AUSSIES

 PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR WHISTLER AUSSIE TEAM WILL BE OFF AIR FOR A FEW MONTHS. WE HOPE TO BE UP & RUNNING AGAIN IN THE NEW YEAR AFTER THE OLYMPICS IS OVER AND WE ARE BACK ON TRACK WITH ALL OF OUR INFORMATION. SOME OF IT IS NOW GETTING A TAD OLD & OUT OF DATE!!

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST A BLOG - LET WHISTLER AUSSIES KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AND PLEASE OFFER ANY ADVICE YOU HAVE TO OFFER FOR FUTURE WHISTLER AUSSIES PARTICULARLY WITH IMPACT THE OLYMPICS WILL HAVE ON HOUSING

FOR THOSE EMAILING US ASKING FOR WORK YOUR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ANSWERED OUR WEBSITE IS A GUIDE ONLY ITS NOT A JOB RECRUITMENT WEBSITE.

READ THROUGH OLD BLOGS FOR SOME GREAT RESOURCES SUCH AS WWW.WHISTLERBLACKCOMB.COM (GO THE JOB SECTION) AND WWW.PIQUENEWSMAGAZINE.COM (GO TO THE CLASSIFIED SECTION)

DON’T FORGET THE OLYMPICS ARE COMING UP SO JOBS AND HOUSING ARE GOING TO BE VERY TOUGH TO FIND

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

GOOD LUCK AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN 2010

The Rebels will provide you with assistance with finding accommodation, work and obtaining a visa if necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity to spend a summer in Toronto , meet some great people and play footy in the biggest league outside of Australia . If you would like more information or you are interested in applying please email us at rebelsfooty@hotmail.com or visit our website at www.rebelsfooty.com.

They also have an employment section as well - what more could you want in a job!!!! party party

www.whistlerclubcrawl.com

How’s it going in Beautiful Whistler?

It’s been a funny few months here in the office - I think the recent negativity associated with the current economic climate has put a few Aussies off the idea of travelling…..very sad indeed.

SO we are calling on all Whistler based Aussies to give the Aussies down under who are ‘umming and rrring and sitting on their behinds’ some great reasons on why they should ‘just bloody do it’!!!!

Our panel of judges will pick the best ‘reason’ and send the winner out a $50 drink voucher !!

So come on Whistler based Aussies convince your fellow country men/women to get on over to Whistler for the time of their lives!!

Just add your comments to the bottom of this blog!

Over and Out - WhistlerAussie crew down under.

Just a heads up that the 2010 Olympics is right around the corner and you need to be very aware that housing and jobs may be hard to come by.

We are also having some feedback from our local sources that employment has been harder to get then usual due to the current economic situation and sadly because of a bad snow season - a lot of Aussies were let go early then usual this season.

 Go in with an open mind and plenty of money in your pocket just in case. We suggest you have a back up plan and try and line up interviews before you arrive. Use sources such as the Pique News Magazine www.piquenewsmagazine.com or the official Whistler website www.whistlerblackcomb.com or the Chamber of Commerce www.whistlerchamberofcommerce.com to find out what’s going on in Whistler as far as news, jobs 2010 opportunities.

Hopefully things will get better soon!!

From your team at www.whistlerforaussies.com

Hope you are enjoying the season - we are very jealous over here in Oz right now - wish we were there.

Just letting you all now from Monday the 19th January for approx 2 weeks we will have limited contact with our emails due to staff vacations (yes a lucky few are heading to whistler) and staff training. We will be a bit slower then usual with our replies but hang in there!!

Don’t forget we love seeing your photos so send them in - if you are happy for us to post them just give us your authorisation!

For a great snow report check out : http://whistlerblackcombsnowreport.com/!

From the team at WFA!!

Great news for Aussies - Whistler now has a new Employment Resource Centre that can help both Canadians and Aussies find the job they are looking for. Contact details are listed below

DROP IN RESOURCE CENTRE

* Resume, cover letter and interview assistance

* Job posting and current labour market information

* Computer lab with high speed internet and laser printers (for job search use only)

* Free access to photocopying, faxing and phones (for job search ues only)

* Expert advice from knowledgeable and friendly staff 

204 - 1200 Alpha Lake Road

Whistler, BC, V0N 1B1

T 604 932 1600 F 604 932 1670

WWW.TRAININGINNOVATIONS.COM

Well we are approaching that time of the year when housing is getting a little hard to come by.

Keep checking the Pique News Magazine every Thursday for available housing and for those willing to work for ‘the mountain’ check to see what staff housing is still available on www.whistlerblackcomb.com

If you would like to post an ad on the blog page please make sure that you keep checking online for any comments made - some people are not always notifying you by the email address or phone numbers that you have given and they are posting queries/answers under the blog in the comment section.

Keep checking through past blog comments as well as it may be worthwhile contacting people who have previously advertised for roomies as they may well not have worked out!

It can be tough but hang in there - dont forget you are more then welcome to email us if you would like us to put a post up for you and keep in mind we have access to some great airfares from Australia to Canada.

From the team at WhistlerForAussies.com