Workopolis Exclusive Contract with Olympics

I think this might be an interesting labour-related Olympics story - especially the fact that Workopolis is "the exclusive Official Supplier of Online Recruitment Services for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games." Would be interesting to find out who they actually are, what services they supplied, how well the services worked for people, and what the financial arrangements were with them. I just went to the website and found only 1 job listing, and a place to click to volunteer.

Montreal Hotel Concierge Named Workopolis Ambassador at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Montreal, QC, February 5, 2010 – Hilton Montreal Bonaventure is proud to announce Concierge, Chantal Beaudoin, has won the coveted role as Workopolis Ambassador at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The one-of-a-kind job offered by Workopolis, who is the exclusive Official Supplier of Online Recruitment Services for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, received hundreds of entries from across the country. Beaudoin’s submission which spoke to her talent, exceptional skill set and passion, garnered more than 2/3 of the over 73,000 votes and the prize position.

As the Workopolis Ambassador, Chantal will have the chance of a lifetime to experience the the Games first hand. In addition to gaining valuable work experience, she will have the opportunity to attend exclusive events and will assist Workopolis with their supplier hospitality programs. Beaudoin will be a face of Workopolis during the Games, and will need to draw upon her experience in the hospitality industry to meet the needs of the guests.

As a former tour guide, photographer, teacher, entertainer and even mascot, Beaudoin’s extensive work experience will come in handy for her new role. Fluent in French, English and Spanish, she has been working as a concierge for the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure for many years and the team at the Hilton is thrilled for her to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Beaudoin is very excited about the upcoming event “I can't wait to be there. I have been preparing for this event since October when I first applied for this dream job. I have worked hard but I also know that a lot of people believed in me, voted for me and I thank you very much for that – this really is a once in a lifetime experience” Chantal says.

Beaudoin will be blogging about her behind the scenes experiences via a Blog on www.ambassador.workopolis.com. As part of the prize, she will also earn a salary of $7,000 for the three-week job plus receive free accommodation, transportation and meals and have access to at least 18 sporting events and ceremonies.
About Workopolis:
Workopolis (www.workopolis.com) is the best resource for Canadians considering job transition and for employers seeking qualified job candidates.

Workopolis provides a fully bilingual suite of industry-leading products and solutions including:
Tools to help job seekers find the right next job, including career alerts, newsletters, and Resume Rescue consultation services; Tools to help currently employed individuals, considering a mid-term career move make a better decision; including expert career advice and an online salary calculator; NicheNetwork: Canada’s largest network of trade- and sector-specific job boards; ideal for accessing hard-to-find highly skilled candidates; A powerful resume database including user-friendly search functions and intuitive screening tools which are ideal to reach not only highly engaged job-seekers but also those casually interested in a mid-term job change.
Workopolis has 160 staff in 9 offices across Canada. Workopolis is an equal partnership of Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. and Square Victoria Digital Properties Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada.

Workopolis is the exclusive Official Supplier of Online Recruitment Services for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

About Hilton Montreal Bonaventure
The Hilton Montreal Bonaventure is owned and operated by SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts. SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts is one of Canada’s leading hotel management companies and manages 24 hotels and resorts across Canada. The company manages independent hotels and hotels operating under major franchise brands, such as Crowne Plaza, Radisson, Hilton, Quality, Gouverneur, Best Western and Ramada.


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Image and bio available upon request. Video capturing the announcement can be viewed at www.ambassador.workopolis.com.

Contacts:
Jennifer Couvelier, The Tartan Group
Cell: (250) 592.3838
jennifer@tartangroup.ca