Proof of Employment

To be eligible for the Employee Housing Ownership Program, the Primary applicant must be a Canadian Citizen or have Permanent Resident (PR) status in Canada and must be working for a minimum of either 20 or 30 hours per week (depending on the applicant’s application date) for a Qualified Whistler Business or self-employed and meeting the criteria below.

Eligible Whistler Employee

Eligible Whistler Employee is defined as an individual who is employed or self-employed for a minimum of either 20 or 30 hours per week (depending on the applicant’s application date) on an annual basis within the RMOW for a Whistler business holding a valid RMOW Business License.

An Employee is defined as: Either employed or self-employed on an annual basis for an annual average of at least 30 hours per week, employed by a Qualified Whistler Business; or is now retired, at least 55 years of age and has ceased active full-time employment but who has been an Employee (defined above) for at least 10 of the past 12 years, prior to ceasing full-time employment and has continued to reside in Whistler, Squamish, or Pemberton on a permanent basis.

The following documents are required from the primary applicant to confirm their Whistler Employment:

  • A recent paystub from a Qualified Whistler Business; or A recent dated letter from a Qualified Whistler Business that includes:
    • Average number of hours worked per week or
    • Total number of hours worked year to date and
    • Name and contact details for the employee’s supervisor
  • If you are Self-Employed, you must be able to provide supporting documentation that confirms:
    • Valid RMOW Business License (Non-Resident RMOW Business Licenses are not permitted); and
    • An office or premises that are physically located in Whistler; and
    • Permitted use under the municipality’s zoning bylaw; and
    • The business must primarily and directly service Whistler local residents, Whistler homeowners, Whistler businesses or Whistler tourists, and, either:
      • For Commercial (non-residential) premises, provide services within the RMOW boundary; or
      • For a home based or mobile business, have more than 75% of business income from Whistler local residents, tourists or Whistler local businesses.

If you have any questions, please contact the WHA team by email at mail@whistlerhousing.ca, or by phone at 604.905.4688 ext. 4