SKI RESORT OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT selkirk.ca/ski prepare them for a role in the ski and snowboard industry. Included in these first three semesters are 2 five-day and 1 three-day field trips to different ski regions in British Columbia and Alberta. During the fourth semester, students undertake a 21-week paid work semester at a ski resort, which may lead to full-time employment. The work term is a co-operative education endeavour that involves both employer and college supervision of the students' work experience. Students choose their work placement and negotiate with employers to determine possibilities for job rotation and other learning opportunities. Students receive one on-site visit from an instructor during the work semester and must complete a major written report and verbal presentation to receive credit for this work term. GET PROFESSIONAL TRAINING — Lift, Grooming and Snowmaking Functions, Maintenance and Regulations — Tourism Marketing, Customer Service and Human Resources — Ski Area Construction, Risk Prevention and Management — Resort Communications and Organizational Leadership — Computers, Data Base Management and Web Design — Accounting, Budgeting and Business Management GRADUATE CAREERS INCLUDE — Ski Patrol and Avalanche Control Snowmaking, Grooming and Terrain Park Operations Lift Operations, Maintenance, Construction Ski and Snowboard Schools Administration, Human Resource Management Guest Services, Rental and Retail Operations Sales, Marketing and Special Events Cat and Heliskiing Operations General Management Admission Requirements ACADEMIC Completion of BC grade 12 or equivalent (e.g.: G.E.D., A.B.E. Provincial) English 12 with a grade of “C” or better GENERAL Applicants must complete an online questionnaire prior to their admission interview. 228 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17 — A personal or telephone interview will be completed with a ski program instructor. Where circumstances make a personal interview impractical, a telephone interview may be conducted. Areas discussed during the interview include knowledge of the sport and the ski industry and commitment to a career in the ski industry and to the program. — Ski Industry Experience. At least one season of full-time work at a ski resort is strongly recommended. Part-time work or related experience in retail, adventure tourism or hospitality are considered in lieu of full-time ski industry experience. — Applicants are to provide a standard resume outlining their work experience in the ski industry or related tourism sectors such as retail, accommodations or food and beverage. IMPORTANT INFORMATION — This is a popular program; candidates are strongly advised to apply early. — Itis strongly recommended that students have keyboarding skills and an understanding of Microsoft Windows prior to program commencement. — Students currently in the process of meeting academic entrance requirements are encouraged to apply as early as February for the current year’s intake. — Acurrent high school student must include a letter from his/her principal or counsellor outlining the student’s present standing in prerequisite requirements and a statement about the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the training. — This program has an enrolment objective of 30 students per year. Students are accepted on a first come, first served basis subject to meeting all program registration requirements. — Field trips are a requirement of the program. Transportation and travel expenses range from $300 to $400 per semester and are an extra expense to be paid by the student. PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT Selkirk College recognizes experience and expertise gained by students prior to entry into College programs. Through a prior learning assessment (PLAR) process, a student may receive course credits for knowledge and experience acquired in the workplace. Through an interview and documentation process including the student, a PLAR advisor, and the instructor, the student's experience is evaluated in relation to the course requirements. Through PLAR a student may receive credit for one or more courses in a given program. Important Dates 2016 August 2 - Year 2 Fall term begins September 6 - Year 1 Fall term begins October 28 - Year 2 Fall term ends October 31 - Work term begins December 16 - Year 1 Fall term ends 2017 January 2 - Year 1 Winter term begins February 13-17 - Reading Break April 21 - Year 1 Winter term ends Apr 24-28 - Year 2 Work Term Reports Apr 28 Graduation Ceremony August 8 - Year 2 Fall term begins. LEARN MORE ABOUT COLLEGE- WIDE IMPORTANT DATES. Careers The ski industry in western Canada is well positioned to meet an increasing world-wide demand for high quality winter and summer mountain recreational facilities and Selkirk College graduates are in demand as the industry grows. Economic and demographic forecasts indicate a quickly tightly labour market in the tourism industry. This will mean increasing opportunities for graduates to step into positions of responsibility very quickly. Graduates of the Ski Resort Operations and Management Program may follow a variety of ski resort career paths. The list below indicates just some of the departmental options available for our graduates. TECHNICAL — Lift Operations — Lift and Snow Cat Maintenance Grooming Operations Snowmaking Operations — Ski Patrol and Avalanche Control — Building Maintenance — Terrain Park Operations SERVICE — Ski and Snowboard School — Rental Shop Operations — Retail Shop Operations — Food and Beverage Operations selkirk.ca/programs