News: Canada's Wonderland to hire 4,000

Posted at 7:14 PM EST (0014 GMT)

Feb. 4th, 2004 -- Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Canada's single largest employer of youth and York Region's top employer, is holding an open casting call to hire 4,000 seasonal staff for this summer's 24th season. A job fair has been scheduled for February 7th and 8th at the Park, between 10 am and 2 pm.

"We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to work in a dynamic and service focused environment," says Barry Jones, executive vice president and general manager.

Students, adults and seniors are welcome to apply in person to work in a variety of different areas including Attractions, Entertainment, Games, Merchandise, Foods, Finance, Rides, Security, Splash Works, and many more! All applicants will have an opportunity to meet in person with a company representative. For more information applicants can call the Human Resources Centre at (905) 832-7401. Photo I.D. is required for access. Applicants are also encouraged to check out the Wonderland website, where they can find out information on the upcoming season or apply on-line at www.canadaswonderland.com. The Park opens May 2nd, 2004.

Paramount Canada's Wonderland is owned and operated by Paramount Parks Inc. Paramount Parks is a leading developer and operator of world-class theme parks and location-based attractions, entertaining more than 13 million guests annually. The company currently owns and operates five of the most popular theme parks in North America including: Paramount Canada's Wonderland (Toronto, Ontario, Canada); Paramount's Carowinds (Charlotte, N.C.); Paramount's Great America (Santa Clara, Calif.); Paramount's Kings Dominion (Richmond, Va.); and Paramount's Kings Island (Cincinnati, Ohio). The company also developed and manages the award-winning STAR TREK: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas, Nev.) and manages Bonfante Gardens horticultural theme park (Gilroy, Calif.); CBS Television City at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.); and Terra Mitica theme park (Benidorm, Valencia, Spain). More information about Paramount Parks is available at www.paramountparks.com.

Paramount Parks is a unit of Viacom. Viacom is a leading global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music and comedy. Viacom's well-known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Viacom Outdoor, Infinity, UPN, Spike TV, TV Land, CMT: Country Music Television, Comedy Central, Showtime, Blockbuster, and Simon & Schuster. More information about Viacom and its businesses is available at www.viacom.com.