Position: Practicum

Company: UNIGLOBE Specialty Travel DBA Discover Canada Tours

Work Period: Minimum of three months and up to six months, from Summer 2024 to Winter 2025

Job type: seasonal, unpaid internship

Requirements: Valid work permit (i.e. internship visa, working holiday visa etc.), good English language skills (oral & written)

Company Description: Discover Canada Tours & West Trek Tours are divisions of UNIGLOBE Specialty Travel Ltd. Our primary objective is to provide affordable travel programs that will enable ESL and international students, as well as visitors to Vancouver and the lower mainland, to learn more about Canada, practice their English, meet new people; and most importantly, have fun! While under continuous development, our travel program primarily comprises tours to the Rocky Mountains, Tofino, Victoria and Whistler.

Job Description Overview:

This position is only available for students who are looking to do a practicum to complete their educational program requirements. If you decide to apply, please specify your practicum requirements (e.g number of hours you must work to complete the practicum, period of time you are allowed to complete your practicum, etc.) Both domestic and international students are welcome to apply for this position.

We are looking for people to join our team with a great personality, a passion for travel, and a commitment to excellence. Our objective is to provide a great work environment, one that fosters professional and personal development. At Discover Canada Tours, we offer practicum students the opportunity to work in the fun and exciting industry of tourism, where they can meet and travel with people from all over the world! Depending on the department in which your placement is, you will gain experience within the areas of Tour Sales, Tour Operations, Marketing, Tour Promotion, Accounting, and Business Administration.

● Personal Attributes: friendly, very outgoing, communicative, approachable, responsive, organized, hard-working, and highly motivated.

● Skills: strong customer service skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adaptability, active listening, relationship management

Please click "Apply Now" at the beginning of this page to submit your practicum application.