Chamber Luncheon And “Staffing in 2010” Workshop - October 15, 2009
- The labour pool for the 2010 Winter Season may be smaller than in previous years.
- Whistler businesses may not receive the usual Après-crowd in February as guests are likely to be taking in Whistler Live! events from 4:00pm to 12:00am.
- Guests visiting during the Winter Games will be different from Whistler's regular winter guests. For information on 2010 guest profiles click here.
- VANOC and their contractors will require approximately 16,500 people in Whistler (10,000 volunteers, 6,500 paid staff).
- Be informed about what is scheduled and plan your business accordingly: Olympic Competition Schedule, Paralympic Competition Schedule, and Whistler Live! Schedule.
- For the HR Fact Sheet click here.
- For more tourism employment resources visit www.go2hr.ca.
Staffing Needs During Games-Time - July 22, 2009
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It is anticipated that 35,000 paid staff and volunteers will be needed to for VANOC, corporate sponsors and contractors in the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky Corridor.
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There will be an increase in demand for temporary workers immediately prior to the Games.
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Whistler is expected to experience a 20% increase in visitor volume than in a regular busy winter holiday season.
- Businesses may want to adjust their operations to take advantage of the increased number of visitors (ie operating 24/7) or to maximize convenience off-peak delivery schedules. For more information on business transportation click here.
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