Amusement park gets mixed reviews from past workers
Ahead of its May 2025, opening, Canada’s Wonderland is hiring thousands of workers for the summer.
Overall, the amusement park in Vaughn, Ont. is looking to add about 4,000 associates to its workforce.
Applicants are welcome to apply for roles in the departments of operations, food and beverage, lifeguard, security, park services and more.
Open positions include:
The full list is available here.
"Seasonal associates are the lifeblood of our business and play an instrumental role in consistently delivering amazing experiences to our park guests," said Phil Liggett, general manager, according to a Narcity report.
"We offer competitive wages and unbeatable perks that include opportunities for leadership development, paid internships, college scholarships, career advancement, and so much more. We look forward to welcoming new associates for what I'm sure will be a FUN and exciting 2025 season!"
Canada’s Wonderland also hired about 4,000 associates in 2024.
The employer is offering $16.20 for workers under the age of 18, and $20 or more per hour for some positions, according to Narcity.
Successful applicants will also be getting leadership and career advancement opportunities, and free admission into the park when they are not working, according to the employer.
Canadian job seekers are expecting a tough time finding new employment this year, according to a previous Express Employment Professionals report.
Workers have mixed reactions about their time working at Canada’s Wonderland, according to Indeed reviews.
“I received a good amount of shifts and while the work was difficult, it was fair. I enjoyed my time here. I would come back to work here in future seasons,” said one reviewer who gave the employer a five-star rating.
Another worker gave the employer a four-star rating.
“It's a good summer job. Some days were busier than others, but it's expected for an amusement park during the summer. A very corporate type of work environment, but co-workers and team leads are very nice.”
But a one-star rater blamed the park’s management for a bad work experience there.
“Good job for lots of hours, but management is really poor. Higher-up managers are unprofessional, take advantage of your hard work, do not talk responsibly for their wrongs and do not communicate properly when they have a problem with your current performance.”
The reviewer said that, at the park, there was a “lack of the use of appraisals, therefore associates and workers do not have an understanding if they are doing their jobs well or not”.
Hiring activity across Canada is poised to remain strong in early 2025, according to a previous Robert Half report.
