This came today from the CSIA:
Montreal (April 17, 2019) —Whistler Blackcomb (Canada’s largest Snow School) has just announced the following:
Effective immediately, the tuition for all core CSIA Courses will be covered by the company, upon successful completion. Investing in the ongoing education of our employees helps Whistler Blackcomb attract and retain top instructors. “The demand is certainly there for more instructors as our resort and School continue to grow and develop,” said Russ Wood, Whistler Blackcomb’s Senior Director, Snow and Bike School. Wood added: “Our business is booming and the market is expecting a superior product. This means we have an ever-increasing responsibility to deliver high-quality lessons.” Providing financial support to instructors who want to further develop their skills is a ‘no brainer’ and only benefits the industry as a whole.
By offering this educational benefit to our staff, we are not only driving recruitment and retaining top pros, but ultimately increasing the quality of our product making the end users, our guests, the ultimate winners. Hopefully this initiative is further proof of our commitment to creating an experience of a lifetime for both our guests and staff.
Perry Schmunk, the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance, Managing Director states: “Whistler Blackcomb has always been a pioneer in the industry, and it is great to see their continued support for the training of their staff. There is no surprise that highly qualified instructors keep people skiing. After all, helping make someone better at something they already love is a sure way to create a lifelong and loyal participant.”
Whistler Blackcomb currently employees over 1500 ski and snowboard professionals.
Montreal (April 17, 2019) —Whistler Blackcomb (Canada’s largest Snow School) has just announced the following:
Effective immediately, the tuition for all core CSIA Courses will be covered by the company, upon successful completion. Investing in the ongoing education of our employees helps Whistler Blackcomb attract and retain top instructors. “The demand is certainly there for more instructors as our resort and School continue to grow and develop,” said Russ Wood, Whistler Blackcomb’s Senior Director, Snow and Bike School. Wood added: “Our business is booming and the market is expecting a superior product. This means we have an ever-increasing responsibility to deliver high-quality lessons.” Providing financial support to instructors who want to further develop their skills is a ‘no brainer’ and only benefits the industry as a whole.
By offering this educational benefit to our staff, we are not only driving recruitment and retaining top pros, but ultimately increasing the quality of our product making the end users, our guests, the ultimate winners. Hopefully this initiative is further proof of our commitment to creating an experience of a lifetime for both our guests and staff.
Perry Schmunk, the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance, Managing Director states: “Whistler Blackcomb has always been a pioneer in the industry, and it is great to see their continued support for the training of their staff. There is no surprise that highly qualified instructors keep people skiing. After all, helping make someone better at something they already love is a sure way to create a lifelong and loyal participant.”
Whistler Blackcomb currently employees over 1500 ski and snowboard professionals.