Teaching skiing or snowboarding combines passion, human relations, professional satisfaction and an exceptional working environment. A motivating and stimulating job, a team of outstanding instructors and an enchanting working environment... that's what being an instructor is all about!
Being an instructor
It is teaching skiing or snowboarding mainly to children aged 3 to 12 years old, welcoming the children and informing their parents, supervising your students in a safe manner and following the mountain safety code, completing the student monitoring sheet, being dynamic and to communicate clearly and be respectful of the company's rules.
An instructor's journey
On average, our instructors will teach anywhere between 3 and 5 years on our mountains. It is the perfect job for high school, college and university students. Many instructors have been with us for over 10 years. It's the perfect mix of people with impressive careers, retirees and students, all united with the same goal of sharing their passion by teaching snow sports!
Perks of being an instructor
A competitive salary and a ton of benefits such as trainings, activities, a uniform, season pass and above all, an unforgettable experience! Working on the slopes and sharing your passion, being part of the largest snow school in the province and many advancement opportunities for those who want to get involved!
October 9, 2025
Deadline for completing and submitting your offer of services
October 11, 2025
Information session at Sommet Morin Heights
November 8 or 9, 2025
Upon confirmation of your hiring, your Snow School Director will invite you to a training workshop meeting to be held on November 8 or 9. Your attendance is mandatory, even if you already have a valid certification level.
November 29-30 and December 6-7, 2025
We are offering free Level 1 preparatory training on November 29-30 and December 6-7. Access tickets are included, so we recommend that you do not purchase a season pass until you have completed your Level 1 training. The number of training days may vary depending on individual experience. Sommet Edelweiss is scheduled for December 6-7-13-14, 2025.
December 13-14-20-21, 2025
Level 1 certification for skiers and snowboarders in the Laurentians at Sommet Morin Heights
December 20-21-22-23, 2025
Level 1 certification for Outaouais skiers and snowboarders at Sommet Edelweiss
December 21, 2025
1-day exam option (prerequisite) for snowboarders in the Laurentians at Sommet Morin Heights
December 23, 2025
1-day exam option (prerequisite) for Outaouais snowboarders at Sommet Edelweiss
December 27 to 30, 2025
Level 1 certification for skiers and snowboarders in the Laurentians at Sommet Morin Heights (for candidates who could not attend the dates offered above).
December 30, 2025
1-day exam option (prerequisite) for snowboarders in the Laurentians (at Sommet Morin Heights) (for candidates who could not attend the dates offered above).
January 10, 2026
Start of the Snow School Programs
Information session
After the information session, your next step will be a training workshop on November 8 or 9. Your Snow School Director will assign you to one of the two days and you will receive an email invitation. We also offer free Level 1 preparation training, which is highly recommended, on the following dates November 29-30 and December 6-7. The number of training days may vary depending on your individual experience.
Training workshop
The Training Workshop is mandatory for all new instructors, including those who are already certified. This meeting is essential to get to know your director, the daily operations of the Snow School and the specifics.
Level 1 certification
Skiers & Snowboarders | The mandatory training to obtain Level 1 (on snow) will take place on December 13-14, 20 and 21, 2025* for Laurentians candidates. After this training and meeting the Level 1 criteria, you will be certified and can start your career as an instructor. *For candidates who are unable to attend these dates or for Outaouais candidates, it will be possible to complete the training on December 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2025.
Below are the steps to follow to complete the offer of services. The description of the steps can be found under the photos, in the gray box.
Once you've taken the steps shown in the photos below, you can complete the offer of services by following the personalized link in the email sent to you.
Step 1 | Complete all fields marked with an asterisk
Step 2 | Leave this field blank
Step 3 | Select the Region that applies to where you want to work
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Step 5 | Indicate whether you would like to teach skiing or snowboarding, or both
Step 6 | Please read the following carefully
Step 7 | Select the Sommets mountain where you want to teach
Step 8 | Beforehand, establish the days you are offering to be in service, taking into account your previous engagements (sports team, school calendar…).
Step 9 | Count the days you offer your services and then check one of the 7 boxes according to your situation.
Step 10 | After selecting one of the 7 options, take a final look at the calendar and add/remove dates as needed.
Step 11 | Don't forget to select Sommet 2 and Sommet 3 as the ski hills where you would like to work (MANDATORY).
Step 12 | All that remains is to send your application by pressing the green button. Congratulations, your offer of services has been sent and we will contact you before October 10th, 2025.
See below for details of this certification.
See below for details of this certification.
Six directors, each more passionate than the next! Always on the lookout for new projects, new passions and people to share them with! Hoping that this little flame will continue to shine for a long time, because we need passionate people in a world like ours!
Darryl Craig
Sommet Saint-Sauveur Snow School Director
Yannick Brosseau
Sommet Olympia Snow School Director
Émilie Mongeon
Sommet Saint-Sauveur versant Avila Snow School Director
Arthur De Pierre
Sommet Morin Heights Snow School Director
Dominique Gattuso
Sommet Gabriel Snow School Director
Stéphane Barry
Sommet Edelweiss Snow School Director
What makes us better.
In order to complete your hiring for the 2025-2026 season, and after your training workshop on November 8 and 9, 2025, you will need to complete the quiz on the operating rules of our snow schools.
To take the quiz:
Select tab École.
The password to get access is: lessommets.
Then please read the operating rules in the document entitled The Guide which can be found in the red box on the right.
Finally click on The Quiz in the red box to assess your understanding of the operating rules. The password is hiver2026.
Complete the quiz with a minimum score of 80% to succeed. In the event that you do not succeed, your Snow School Director will contact you at the beginning of the season, but this will not affect your rehiring.
Once your questionnaire has been completed, your hiring will be final and you will be able to receive your employee pass on your first ski day at Sommet Saint-Sauveur or Sommet Edelweiss.
The program is designed to recognize and thank the contributions of each of our employees by referring qualified candidates who fit our culture.
How it works
The new candidate must provide the name of the referrer (the employee who referred them) in the "Referral program" section at the bottom of the online application form.
Maximum one referral per application; however, an employee may refer more than one candidate.
Reward
For helping us find the best talent, the employee who refers a candidate will receive a Les Sommets gift card up to $250:
$50 for referring a part-time seasonal position (less than 32 hours/week)
$100 for referrals related to a full-time seasonal position (32 hours/week or more)
$250 for referring a full-time, year-round position
Certain conditions apply.
We invite you to visit our home page for employees.
You will find a ton of relevant information to get to know your work place as well as company policies.
Please note that some sections may not apply to you as an instructor.
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