SKI INSTRUCTOR INTERNSHIPS

IN CANADA

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SKI INTERNSHIPS IN CANADA

We run ski instructor internship programmes in three of Canada’s top winter destinations – SilverStar Mountain Resort, Red Mountain and Mt Washington Alpine Resort (all in the beautiful western province of British Columbia). These first rate ski instructor internships will set you up with the skills, qualifications and employment opportunities you need to enter the snowsports industry.

Whether you’re a passionate skier planning a winter season or looking to get serious about a career on the slopes, a ski instructor internship in Canada is your perfect stepping stone.

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Internship Dates

Course type: Instructor Internship

Qualification: CSIA Level 1 (Level 2 Optional)

Course dates: November - April

Course type: Instructor Internship

Qualification: CSIA Level 1 & 2

Course dates: November - April

Course type: Instructor Internship

Qualification: CSIA Level 1 & 2

Course dates: December - April

Course type: Instructor Internship

Qualification: CSIA Level 1 & 2

Course dates: December - April

How it works

1

Check your eligibility

Take our four question eligibility quiz to see if you are eligible for one of our ski instructor internships in Canada.

2

Choose a resort

A member of our team will be in touch to guide you through the process and help you find the right Canadian internship resort for you.

3

Train and qualify

Travel to your Canadian resort at the beginning of winter, meet your course mates and begin training to become a qualified ski instructor.

4

Begin Instructing

As soon as you become a qualified instructor you will start working and earning as a full-time instructor in one of our partner ski schools in Canada.

Internship Stories

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

This was the best experience ever. People are really friendly and our programme managers went above and beyond any my expectations. The training here is really great and gives you the skills to be able to do many more seasons. I have had plenty of fun even with COVID-19 going on. I would highly recommend doing this if you are on the fence.

WE ARE SNO have been fantastic the whole way through, they’re a brilliant company and I thoroughly recommend! I have just completed my first ski season and absolutely loved it, much to WAS’s credit! Adrian is brilliant in communication and information when applying for Visas, what to expect etc and I felt really prepared prior to and during the season.

WE ARE SNO are a fantastic company and provided a seamless journey to becoming a ski instructor! They arranged everything from airport transport, resort orientation and training with expert instructors. I couldn’t be happier with my current job, and get to experience the beautiful Mount Washington with a fab group of like-minded people.

The whole experience was amazing! The team were super welcoming and friendly, helping us with everything! The WE ARE SNO course is great, it gave us the opportunity to complete our level 1&2, as well as AST1. I’m definitely going to recommend WE ARE SNO to anybody looking to complete a season!

My love for skiing lead me to discovering WE ARE SNO and I haven't looked back since. Thanks to the internship program at SilverStar, I have opened the door to a world of opportunities and met lifelong friends, and it's only my first winter season! (of many I hope...) Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing and am so glad I chose to go with WE ARE SNO.

QUALIFICATIONS IN CANADA

Following your ski instructor internship in Canada, you’ll gain an international instructor qualification from the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA). CSIA is governed by the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA), which sets the minimum standard requirements for ski instructors internationally.

Training through CSIA means you’ll have the freedom to work as a ski instructor in a range of prime winter destinations around the world.

Your Instructor Job

After completing your CSIA Level 1 ski instructors’ exam, you’ll automatically transition into paid employment in the same ski school you trained with. Senior members of the snowsports school and your WE ARE SNO programme manager will help you settle into your new role and become a valuable member of the team.

Both Canadian resorts we work with have large and busy schools, their standard of work is high, and wages are competitive. Plus, ski internship employment usually runs until the end of the winter season, meaning you get to stay in Canada for longer and make the most of your time on the mountains.