November – April
May – October
Opportunity to stay 12 months - 2 years
Alberta
Yes, on site
19 years
Anybody who is eligible to obtain a Canadian Working Holiday Visa
Online via Zoom or in person in Australia in March or June
9 out of 10 positions at this hotel are back of house, namely housekeeping or cleaning. If you're not willing to consider these roles, don't apply for a hotel position. Without hotel experience, you'll likely be offered a back of house job. If you're not willing to do a housekeeping role, the employer probably won't want you. The competition for front of house roles is very high, so selecting a back of house role increases your chances of being hired. Work hard and you'll be promoted.
These four person units consist of two bedrooms that share a kitchen, one common room area with two sofas and a coffee table, and one bathroom. Each person will have a twin bed, dresser and closet. There are also loft-style units which host two people in the upper area and three people below. These units consist of two shared bedrooms and have a balcony feature.
Cost: $9.50/day per person
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is located 7 minutes from Lake Louise the Ski Resort and is set next to the famous Lake Louise itself. It is not owned by Lake Louise so this is a separate employer to the ski resort.
This property boasts 539 rooms.
Location comes with shared staff housing onsite. Rooms are usually 2 people per room with single beds. Housing is allocated by The Fairmont and once you have a job contract is when you can put in any requests of who you want to share with.
Lake Louise township offers minimal options other than a few bars. Anyone seeking nightlife will need to drive to Banff, roughly 45 mins driving. Staff generally frequent the staff bar or book a night in Banff or weekends or days off.
Saturation of Aussies is high in this area.
The temperature during the summer is lovely but can get nippy as soon as the sun dips below the mountains. In the winter this location can get down to -20 on a regular basis
Predominantly housekeeping and back of house roles. There are limited front facing roles in the front of house for experienced hotel front desk applicants and a range of front and back of house food and beverage roles. The range and number of roles changes from season to season based on the number of returning staff.
This employer is world renown so it will look great on your resume. For those looking to climb the management ladder, you will need to stick around for back to back seasons. Keep in mind Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is part of the Accor Group who operate various hotels around the world. Should your performance be outstanding you could transfer to an employer in your home country. Those wanting to start a career in hotels…our recommendation is start in Housekeeping. Why? Simply because when you get to be a front desk or hotel manager you will have complete appreciation and understanding of how the back of house operates.
You also have the opportunity to transfer to other Fairmont locations like Whistler, Banff Springs or Jasper from season to season.
This hotel does not offer a free ski pass. This property does offer a range of staff benefits (please see our website). Staff are offered to sacrifice their wages so you can purchase the ski pass.
Lake Louise is 40 mins from Banff and roughly 1.45/hrs from Calgary airport. The resort of Lake Louise is a 7 min drive from the township of Lake Louise. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is actually up the mountain on the opposite side of the valley to the ski resort and 6 min drive from the township of Lake Louise.
The TWHC will assist with your first season's contract. The ball is in your court – we help you get the job, you need to work hard to keep it. Ongoing extension of contracts are based on seasonal performance and at the determination of management, as is housing. Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise operates year round.
Fairmont Lake Louise is known around the world for not only its incredible beauty but because of the building itself. It's like a Bavarian Castle!! This location is simply stunning. Loads of summer hiking and a killer ski resort across the valley – seriously like living in a postcard! You can internally transfer within the Fairmont family based on work performance. Once your visa is expired – you can transfer back to your home country within the Accor Group of properties!!
Due to its location and known statue on the tourist circuit, this place is busy…especially in the summer with grey nomads on organised tours! There really isnt much in the way of negatives…its pretty killer.
During the winter if you are not good with very cold weather, this may not be the place for you!
Subsidised on-site, furnished accommodations are available for as little as $9.50/day.
Daily colleague shuttles to the Lake Louise Ski Resort.
During the summer months, colleagues can paddle on Lake Louise for free! Subject to availability.
Rockies Gym is our fitness facility includes a great selection of cardio equipment, free weights, and cable and weight machines. ($35 per month membership fee, or $135 per year).
Lake Louise has its own colleague pub located in the Colleague Services building. Staff events are frequently hosted here like Name That Tune, Bingo, Trivia and more!
One complimentary meal each working day. Hot meals can be purchased for as little as $5.00.
Discounted stays and experiences at all Fairmont and Accor properties around the globe.
We offer free outdoor sport rentals to our colleagues from colleague services, these include: bikes and helmets, volleyballs and basketballs, paddleboards, camping equipment and more!
Employees enjoy a 30% discount in our hotel dining outlets.
To celebrate the hard work of our employees, the hotel will organise a series of colleague events throughout the year including festive galas, holiday events and barbeques.
A free season lift pass is not provided by The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. However, the Hotel provides a payment plan – where they will purchase your ski pass from Lake Louise upfront and you can have this cost deducted from your wages (payroll deduction). As the hotel offers higher wages than working directly for the Ski Resort you will find this more than covers the cost of your pass being deducted.
9 out of 10 positions at this hotel are back of house, namely housekeeping or cleaning. If you're not willing to consider these roles, don't apply for a hotel position. Without hotel experience, you'll likely be offered a back of house job. If you're not willing to do a housekeeping role, the employer probably won't want you. The competition for front of house roles is very high, so selecting a back of house role increases your chances of being hired. Work hard and you'll be promoted.
