Seasonal Store Advisor

Mountain Equipment Company · Victoria, British Columbia · $39,978 - $41,704 annually

applies via workforcenow.adp.com

Verdict

Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) is a legitimate, well-established Canadian outdoor retailer with a verified website and real store presence in Victoria. The posting includes a detailed job title, clear salary range, and directs applicants to an official ADP recruitment portal. The primary concern is a minor location mismatch: the posting claims Victoria but MEC's headquarters is in Vancouver, though the company does operate a store in Victoria where the role may be based. This geographic discrepancy is mild and does not substantially elevate fraud risk given the employer's strong legitimacy signals.

locationMatch+10
Posting claims Victoria location but MEC headquarters is in Vancouver; however, MEC operates a legitimate store in Victoria, so the mismatch is minor and explainable
hasJobsListing-5
MEC maintains an active jobs listing page, indicating legitimate hiring practices
applicationAddressType-5
Application directs to official ADP recruitment portal (business-standard method), not residential/PO box/virtual office
websiteReachable-10
Company website is reachable and confirmed operational
posting_quality-10
Clear job title, specific salary range, legitimate NOC code, and professional application method via established ATS provider
businessMatch-15
Employer name and website verified as legitimate; MEC is a real, substantive Canadian outdoor retailer with official presence at mec.ca

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.mec.ca",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "mismatch",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) is a real, substantive Canadian outdoor retailer with an official website at mec.ca. The company has a Victoria, BC store location at 1450 Government Street. However, the company's headquarters is in Vancouver, BC (151 E 2nd Ave, Unit 320), not Victoria. The posting claims the role is in Victoria, which matches the store location, but the company's main office is in Vancouver. The application directs to an ADP recruitment portal with no mailing address provided. MEC is a legitimate employer that could hire for management roles."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (64100)
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Salary: $39,978 - $41,704 annually
Term: Temporary
How to apply:
Online: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=22926ccf-d482-4536-b105-60751470f17e&jobId=569079