Are you a Tourist in Canada but want to stay with a Work permit?

We are accepting applications from candidates who are already in Canada with hospitality experience.  Available positions:

1. Food Counter Attendant
2. Food & Beverage Server
3. Public Area & Housekeeping Room Attendant

We do NOT have approved LMIAs but offer alternative pathways to obtain a work permit. In order to use these pathways, certain criteria is REQUIRED.

PATHWAY #1:

• Have at minimum a 1-year post-secondary Diploma or Certificate, preferably in Hospitality or a related field
• Have recent work experience in the Hospitality industry for 2 years or more
• Permanently settle in Manitoba
• Have an ILETS or CLB score of 5 overall or be willing to complete an English test within 30 days

Optional / Preferred:  Have previously visited Russell, MB and/or have connections in Manitoba

PATHWAY #2:

• Have at minimum a 1-year post-secondary Diploma or Certificate, preferably in Hospitality or a related field
• Have recent work experience in the Hospitality industry for 2 years or more
• Be able to speak French 

If you meet ALL of the requirements for either PATHWAY 1 or 2, PLEASE APPLY by sending your updated resume with a cover letter briefly describing your situation to russellinnrecruitment@gmail.com. 

Remember to include:

• updated/current resume – indicate the position you are interested in
• cover letter briefly describing your situation
• a copy of your tourist visa with entrance stamp
• your IELTS or CLB scores if you have them.  If you don’t have English scores yet but have all other criteria, please still apply via email with a confirmed English testing date.
• If you speak French, an explanation of where you learned French or a French test score.

NO PHONE CALLS please! Apply as noted above. 

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About Us:
The Russell Inn Hotel & Conference Centre is a year-round, first class facility that has been providing a wide range of hospitality services to our local community, as well as thousands of travelers, skiers, and conference guests for over 50 years!  Our hotel has 122 rooms between three properties, indoor pool, waterslide and hot tub, conference centre, restaurant, Pizza Hut Express, Subway Sandwich store, Tim Hortons, Pub, convenience store, Esso gas bar and beer store all on site.  We employ approximately 130 staff.  We are also the founder and majority owner of Asessippi Ski Area & Resort.

What it’s like to work here:
We are committed to providing both exceptional customer service to our guests and a great work environment for our staff.  At work, we strive to make our customers feel like guests in our own home by going the ‘extra mile’ whenever we can.  We like to have fun at work while still maintaining the structured environment that our high level of professionalism requires.

The experience and work setting we offer is truly unique as we offer many of the same perks as a larger company, but instead with a more personal touch in a friendly, comfortable and welcoming environment.

What we look for in an employee:
Our approach is hire for attitude and train for skill.  This doesn’t mean we don’t look for experience, it means that we look for those people who understand the service culture and knows that our guests come first, always.  These people SMILE, are mature, outgoing, and have a great work ethic.  We look for people who are energetic, have a sense of humour, and have fun at work while excelling at their job.