Ski Resort - Stepabroad

Imagine spending your days off work gliding through Japan’s legendary powder at the country’s top ski destination. Swap stories from the slopes with new friends over a cold beer and hot bowl of savory ramen before capping off the day with a hot soak in a traditional onsen, or hot spring. For Canadians, the dream is closer than you think with our Japan Ski Resort Working Holiday Program.

Program Overview

Let our team manage the details while you plan your epic powdery adventures in Japan. Our team of experts will find you a job at the ski resort, help you arrange your accommodation in town and apply for your work permit. We work with you every step of the way, from revising your resume to helping and prepping you for the interview, to walking you step-by-step through the work visa application process to ensure your permit gets approved.

Qualifications:

A Canadian citizen currently residing in Canada with a valid passport
Between 18 and 30 years old
Hard working with relevant experience or a transferrable skill set
Ability to prove you have sufficient support funds
In good health and eligible for travel medical insurance

What's Included

Pre-Departure

Guaranteed paid job
Resume review and revision
Subsidized staff accommodation
Interview preparation
Step-by-step support obtaining your Japan working holiday visa
Help booking flights and travel insurance
Pre-departure orientation

Upon Arrival

Pick up from the train station
Staff welcome party
Paid job training
Assistance with foreigner registration and government paperwork
Staff cell phone

The Fun Stuff!

Free lift pass
Free staff shuttle for getting to work
Free gear rental and ski/snowboard lessons
Free and discounted tours and cultural activities
Free high-speed wi-fi
Holiday discounts for family and friends
Regular staff events, activities, and parties

Our Support

Personal trip coordinator
Tax return assistance
As needed support from our team in Canada and Japan prior to and throughout your entire trip

What Will I Do?

We work with reputable employers in Japan to find you the right job relevant to your skill set. Positions are limited so we recommend you apply early. In the event you do not land your first choice role, staying open to other jobs will ensure you get a spot in the upcoming season.

Shuttle bus driver
Snow clearing and property maintenance
Housekeeping
Guest services
Ski instructor
Retail/rental technician
Kids Club Assistant
Food and beverage

Begin the best adventure of your life

$599 CAD

Get Started!

Program applications OPEN NOW until June 15, 2019. The sooner you apply, the higher chance you have of landing your first choice job.

Positions run the entire length of the ski season from mid-November through to early April. All program participants must be available to work in Japan the entire season.

Testimonials

Anna W.
Australia Working Holiday, Sydney Discovery

I wanted to travel to Australia but I was hesitant to go by myself. Stepabroad made it easier; setting me up with a tax file number, bank account and prepping my resume! When I arrived they had activities planned to help you see the city with a group. I recommend traveling with Stepabroad for extra help with living in Australia and to meet fun groups of people!
Ian S.
Working Holiday, Australia

Stepabroad has made the crazy process of moving across the world to work in a new country extremely straightforward and easy to understand. They helped me in obtaining my working holiday visa, setting up my bank account and tax file number, getting my phone set up, and finding accommodation…
Mikayla W.
Australia Working Holiday, Sydney Discovery

… Deciding to leave home was the scary thing and actually doing it was the scariest but you need to do things in life that scare you, and I was so lucky to have Stepabroad along the way if I ever needed something! (And believe me, I did lol) there is so much to see in this crazy beautiful world and I’m happy to say I’m lost in the right direction!

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Japan

Working Holiday

Ski Resort Program

Program Overview

What's Included

Pre-Departure

Upon Arrival

The Fun Stuff!

Our Support

What Will I Do?

Begin the best adventure of your life

Begin the best adventure of your life

$599 CAD

$599 CAD

Testimonials

Australia Working Holiday, Sydney Discovery

Working Holiday, Australia

Australia Working Holiday, Sydney Discovery

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