International Work Experience with Marriott Guyana 

We are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for our Seneca students: an international hospitality partnership with Marriott Guyana that will broaden your horizons, enhance your skills, and connect you with professionals worldwide!

All eligible Seneca students are encouraged to apply to this international work experience!

 

Work Experience Overview

Location: Georgetown, Guyana

Work Experience Timeline: September 2024 to December 2024 (4-month experience)

Number of Available Positions: 10

Available Career Opportunities:

Eligible students can apply via the Seneca Works Career Portal - you can do so by searching for the unique Seneca Works job ID or clicking on the job ID link, which will prompt you to log in. Please note you will only be able to view the job if it has been targeted to your Seneca Program.

    • Housekeeping Guest Environment Expert – Seneca Works JOB ID: 201895
    • Guest Services – Front Desk Guest Experience Expert – Seneca Works JOB ID: 201905
    • Culinary Cook – Seneca Works JOB ID: 201896
    • Senior Property Administration Specialist (Rooms) (Food and Beverage) – Seneca Works JOB ID: 201898
    • Maintenance Technician – Seneca Works JOB ID: 201892

Eligible Seneca Programs:

  • Optional WIL Programs
    • GRAD CERTS
          • Global Hospitality Business Development (GBD) (WIL Stream)     
          • Global Hospitality Sustainable Leadership (GHL) (WIL Stream)  
          • Global Hospitality Operations Management (GOM) (WIL Stream)  
    • 2-YEAR DIPLOMAS (students in these following programs taking the internship in Fall 2024 are also eligible to apply)
          • Tourism – Services Management – Global Tourism Business Specialization (GTB) (WIL Stream or Internship)
          • Tourism – Services Management – Travel Services Specialization (TIS) (WIL Stream or Internship)
  • Non-WIL Programs
    • Flight Services – Operations & Cabin Management (FSO) (Field Placement)
    • Hospitality – Hotel & Restaurant Services Management (HTM) (Externship)

    Benefits:

    • Exposure to new culture, work environment and networking opportunities on a global scale 
    • Practice and develop new skills within the hospitality industry including:
          • Ability to work in a team and independently
          • Exposure to a diverse range of clients in a cross-cultural context
          • Excellence in customer service to resolve client concerns effectively 
    • Opportunity to work with Marriott Hotels, one of the largest hotel chains in the world 

    What’s Included:

    • Transportation to and from airport and living accommodation upon arrival and departure in Guyana
    • Shared student living accommodation free of cost
    • Transportation to and from living accommodation and workplace
    • Assistance with obtaining Visa, if required
    • Monthly stipend in Guyanese dollars 
    • Meal for every 8 hours of shift work
    • Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for a Seneca grant of up to $2,000 to help offset their travel costs. Eligibility will be determined at the time of application - no additional application is required.

    Virtual Information Session

    Attend the upcoming Information Session to learn more about this incredible opportunity and ask your questions: 

    Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

    Time: 11 a.m. - noon

    Location: Virtual

     

    Next Steps: 

    Log into the Seneca Works Career Portal and apply/sign up for the Information Session with the following link: Sign-up. The Meeting Link will be provided to you on or after Thursday, June 27, 2024, so please monitor your @myseneca.ca (student email) inbox. 

    Attendees:

    Hospitality and Tourism Faculty, Alecia Swaby (WIL Co-ordinator), Ina Agastra (Associate Director of Global Engagement), Darshan Singh (HR Director) from Marriott Guyana

    Important Deadlines:

    • Tuesday, July 2 – Virtual Information Session
    • Thursday, July 4 11:59 PM - Application Deadline for job postings

    If you are a WIL student and have questions about this experience, please contact your WIL Co-ordinator, Alecia Swaby.  

    If you are a student in the FSO or HTM programs (or taking the internship for GTB or TIS), please contact your Program Co-ordinator with any questions.