Located in central British Columbia, the Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast region makes up the Wild West Country. The region stretches through a range of spectacular snow peaked mountains to the Great Bear Rainforest on the Pacific coast. It is home to forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, ice fields and the flat plains/grasslands of the Chilcotin Plateau, as well as BC’s largest provincial park.
With its rich history and proximity to the wilderness, this Wild West has something for everyone. As of 2015, there are nearly 300 tourism businesses and establishments in region, employing nearly 2000 full-time employees.
The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region comprises a large number of seasonal businesses, which prevents you from offering year-round, full-time opportunities to stellar employees. It’s also challenging for you to entice seasonal workers to return year after year.
Where are you going to find workers to fill your openings? Do you have the resources, structure or tools to implement an effective human resource program that can engage employees in the long run? Explore a myriad of tips and articles that will help you attract qualified candidates and keep current employees happy and satisfied.
Employee training and development has a direct impact on improving customer service, productivity, consistency, staff morale, and sales. Investing in staff training is also a way to keep the superstar employees, making sure they are equipped with the right skill sets, certification and training for their positions.
Given the breadth of the industry, education requirements vary greatly, but many entry-level positions in the tourism industry do not require formal education or a degree.
Even though specific education might not be required, the more training you have, the more skills you can bring to help grow a tourism employer’s business, thus increasing your chances of landing that job you want. BC has many excellent education programs, including apprenticeship training, and tourism and hospitality programs that will help you earn certificates, diplomas and degrees. Click here for a map of secondary and post-secondary schools in your region.
Looking to connect with local tourism and hospitality students and instructors in BC and across Canada? Check out our database: https://www.go2hr.ca/articles/post-your-jobs-colleges-across-canada
In some cases, specific industry certifications are needed and are considered some of the basic job requirements. For example:
- SuperHost: customer service training for front-line staff.
- FOODSAFE: Required for foodservice workers to learn about the dangers and prevention of food poisoning. This course is available online, by distance education or in a classroom setting. We offer the distance education version of FOODSAFE Level 1.
- Foundations of Workplace Safety Course: an interactive online course designed specifically for young and new workers, covering employer and worker rights and responsibilities, common workplace hazards, and WHMIS basics.
- Serving It Right: BC’s mandatory self-study program for the responsible service of alcohol.
- Special Event Server: BC’s responsible beverage service program for serving alcohol at special events.
Whether you are a large or small business, a strong commitment to safety sets you apart as an employer of choice and inspires confidence from your current and future employees.
Participation in the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program – an occupational health and safety audit and certification program – offers many benefits, including financial incentives from WorkSafeBC, improvement on employee morale and productivity, thus building a positive corporate image. Small employers with fewer than 20 employees can participate in the Small Employers COR (SECOR) program, which has a slightly different process and audit tool that takes into account the size of the operation in order to increase small employers’ success.
To get started, check out the Resource Library to download customizable tools and checklists for your health & safety program. If you have any questions, reach out to your regional Industry Health and Safety Specialist, Stephanie Mallalieu, who can provide you with one-on-one assistance in your program. Contact Stephanie at smallalieu@go2hr.ca or call 604-633-9787 ext. 220.
Looking to connect with local tourism and hospitality students and instructors in BC and across Canada? Check out our database: https://www.go2hr.ca/articles/post-your-jobs-colleges-across-canada
Work in the Land without Limits where you can:
- Welcome guests to a tranquil west coast wellness spa.
- Develop lasting friendships working at a remote wilderness resort surrounded by vast peaked mountains and deep canyons.
- Bring history to life by acting out stories from the Cariboo Gold Rush.
- Lead backcountry tours by boat, horse or foot, where glaciers descend to azure-blue lakes and grasslands are dominated by wild horses.
- Crash through angry rapids while hosting an eco-rafting tour.
Leave the bustling city and relax in a region known for its laidback lifestyle.
Mother Nature is your playground. You can hike, kayak, horse ride, bike, and play in Canada’s Wild West where you will explore canyons, mountain peaks, glaciers, volcanos, rainforests, hot springs, grass lands, and observe an abundance of wildlife.
Tourism Only Job Board
Nearly # employers in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region have posted jobs last year on our free tourism job board, looking to hire a wide variety of positions in all tourism sectors, from front-line to supervisory to executive level. Here are the latest jobs in the region:
LATEST JOBS IN THE Cariboo Chilcotin Coast REGION
| Job Title: | Company: | Location: | Date Posted: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing and Brand Manager | Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association | Williams Lake | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Transformational Ranch Hand Internship | Chilcotin Holidays | Gold Bridge | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Transformational Housekeeping/ Kitchen Assistant Internship | Chilcotin Holidays | Gold Bridge | Aug 01, 2019 |
| Transformational Office Coordinator, Sales & Marketing Internship | Chilcotin Holidays | Gold Bridge | Aug 01, 2019 |
| Transformational Cook Internship | Chilcotin Holidays | Gold Bridge | Aug 01, 2019 |
Tourism Companies in Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
Are you trying to connect with a local tourism company in the Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast? Here is a snapshot of tourism companies currently registered on our website. In our Tourism Company Directory, you may also find local chambers of commerce, regional destination marketing organizations and tourism sector associations in your area.
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast EMPLOYERS
| Company Name: | Address: |
|---|---|
| 2010 Legacies Now | 211095 West Pender Street, #400, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2M6 |
| University of British Columbia, Food Services | 212071 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z2 |
| NorthVan GreenTours | 212707 Carnation Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7H 1H6 |
| Bella Coola Eagle Lodge | 211103 Highway 20 PO Box 758, Bella Coola, British Columbia V0T 1C0 |
| Rivers Edge Guest Cottages | 2119600 Chilcotin Hwy, Kleena Kleene, British Columbia V0L 1M0 |