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DO MORE. LEARN MORE. BE MORE!
Tamsin Plaxton. Co-Founder and President
Get into a Great
University
Get a Great Job
Have an Amazing
Life Experien
ce
Tamwood’s Four DivisionsEnglish training for adults in Vancouver, Whistler and Toronto
Career College in Vancouver offering vocational programs in business, tourism and Hospitality
Provider of Work Programs in Canada
Language, Sports and Adventure Camps for juniors in Canada and the USA
University Admission
Volunteering
English Training at a camp or
school
University Preparation
Better Career
Work Experience
English Training
Vocational Training
Amazing Life Experience
Work Experience
English / Vocational Training
Volunteering
Innovation of the Year 2010
Work Experience Provider 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AWARDS AND ACCREDITATIONS
Tamwood College Downtown Vancouver School
Great Location in the best area of Vancouver!
Vancouver School
Adult Programs in Vancouver
Tamwood College Whistler SchoolGreat Location in the Whistler Village Square!
Whistler School
•Whistler is a short 2 hour drive North of Vancouver.
•Surrounded by mountains, lakes rivers and forests
•great shopping, restaurants, festivals and all the amenities of a world class resort.
•The Outdoor and Adventure Sports capital of Canada
Where is Whistler?
Adult Programs in Whistler
Adult Programs in Whistler
Tamwood Toronto School Located at the corner of Yonge and Eglinton Streets
Toronto School
Toronto, Canada’s biggest and most cosmopolitan city
Adult Programs in Toronto
Making students “Work Ready”
Coop Programs with work practicum
component
Students can Work 20 hours/week from
their first day of classes
Vocational Training with Work Opportunities
Did you know?
In 2012, 60,000 new international students started post secondary studies
in Canada in 2012
Did you know?
It is expected that a significant number of the international students who started their university studies in Canada 2012 will not finish because they will either drop out or fail.
Reasons for this high drop out/ failure rate among international students…
Culture Shock and Homesickness
Can’t Handle the Freedom of being away from home
There was a program students could take before staring university that would prepare them for these kinds of challenges, such that the only challenge they faced at university was the subject matter itself
Imagine If…
It already exists
You Don’t have to Imagine It…
Tamwood’s Academic Pathway Program
Prepares students to not only be accepted to a university or college but to also be successful once there.
Group Work
Research Skills
Managing Exam Stress
The Critical Skills for Success
Academic Pathway Program
EAP 112 weeks
EAP 212 weeks
University / College
Great Nationality Mix
Experienced and Highly Skilled Instructors
Angela Belcham, PhD Linguistics, APP Manager
Great Pathway Partners
Paid Work• Working Holiday
• Camp Canada• Tamwood Careers
Internship• Internship
• Tamwood Careers
Volunteering• Animals
• Environment• People
Do your Clients Need a Work Permit to Intern / Work / Volunteer in Canada?
BASIC RULE:
Anyone who wants to “Work” in Canada must first
obtain a “Work Permit”
“Work” is an activity for which wages are earned or that
competes directly with activities of Canadians in the Canadian labour market.
Test: Will they get paid or will they be doing something that a Canadian should really have an opportunity to do?
Examples of “Work” include : “Unpaid employment done for the purpose of obtaining work experience such as an internship or practicum normally done by a student”
Examples of “non-work activity: unpaid volunteer work that is part-time and “incidental to the main reason
the person is in Canada” – eg. Being a Big Brother, sitting on the board of a charity institution, volunteering at a fund raising event…
Volunteering for the National Parks – not taking away an opportunity from a Canadian
Canada’s Work Permit Options
Four Work Rights Options
1. IEC Initiative – people ages 18-30/35 can get a permit to work in Canada on a work and travel program, as an intern or trainee or as a volunteer
(certain countries only).
2. Coop Education Programs - exemption code C30 – allows anyone, any age to get a work permit to work as part of their course of study in Canada.
3. Volunteer Work for a Registered Charity – exemption code C50
4. Permission to Work given in Study Permit– student must be studying in an academic, vocational or professional training program for more than 6 months at a designated instution
Option 1: International Experience Canada “IEC” Initiative
The following countries have an IEC Agreement with Canada:
AustraliaAustria*BelgiumCosta Rica Croatia Czech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinland*FranceGermanyGreeceHong KongItalyJapanKoreaLatviaLithuania
MexicoNew ZealandNetherlandsNorwayPolandSwitzerland*Slovak Republic SloveniaSpain SwedenTaiwanUkraineUK Ireland*Agreement allows for work permits for Internships only. Applicant must have a internship offer in writing before applying for their work permit.
Option 2: Coop Education Programs (exemption code C30)
1. Student must apply for BOTH a Study Permit and a Work Permit
2. The work term must be a necessary part of a course at a designated
academic, professional or vocational school in Canada
3. The work term cannot make up more than 50% of total program duration
4. Work practicum may be paid or unpaid.
5. Program must be offered by a School and teaching must be done in the school (homework and distance education assignments do NOT count towards study requirements).
6. Open to any person of any age from any country . No Quota!!!
Option 3: Charity Work (exemption code C50)
Work Permit application must include letter of volunteer job offer from Canadian registered Charity.
A non-profit is not necessarily a “charitable organization”. Charitable organization has a mandate to relieve poverty, or benefit the community, educational, or religious institutions.
Option 4 – Right to work part time while studying
Must study 6 months or more
May work 20 hours a week while
studying and full time on scheduled
breaks
Cannot work if studying English or
French
Meet Sofia
She is 30 and is currently and studying at university in international trade.
1. Does Sofia Need a Work Permit? And IF YES…
2. Under What Option can she get a work Permit if she is from Mexico?
What she wants to do
VOLUNTEER in an Animal Rescue Centre
1. Does Sofia Need a Work Permit? IF YES… 2. Under What Option can she get a work Permit?
What she wants to do
VOLUNTEER in an Animal Rescue Centre
Yes, C50
Do PAID WORK in a resort
1. Does Sofia Need a Work Permit? IF YES… 2. Under What Option can she get a work Permit?
What she wants to do
VOLUNTEER in an Animal Rescue Centre
Yes, C50, IEC or C30
Do PAID WORK in a resort Yes, IEC or C30 if the work is part of an academic or vocational program (coop)
Do unpaid INTERNSHIP in an import company for 12 weeks
What she wants to do /
VOLUNTEER in an Animal Rescue Centre
Yes, C50, IEC or C30
Do PAID WORK in a resort Yes, IEC or C30
Do unpaid INTERNSHIP in an import company for 12 weeks
Yes, IEC or C30
While studying, VOLUNTEER for one weekend at the Ride to Conquer Cancer
What she wants to do / Her Nationality
VOLUNTEER in an Animal Rescue Centre
Yes, C50, IEC or C30
Do PAID WORK in a resort Yes, IEC or C30 if the work is part of an academic or vocational program (coop)
Do unpaid INTERNSHIP in an import company for 12 weeks
Yes, IEC or C30
While studying, VOLUNTEER for one weekend at the Ride to Conquer Cancer
No Work Permit Required
Work part time while doing a business certificate program at a college
What she wants to do / Her Nationality
VOLUNTEER in an Animal Rescue Centre
Yes, C50, IEC or C30
Do PAID WORK in a resort Yes, IEC or C30 if the work is part of an academic or vocational program (coop)
Do unpaid INTERNSHIP in an import company for 12 weeks
Yes, IEC or C30
While studying, VOLUNTEER for one weekend at the Ride to Conquer Cancer
No Work Permit Required
Work part time while doing a 12 months business certificate program at a college
NO work permit required – study permit will state that she has the right to work part time while studying
Did you Know
"voluntourism" was mentioned as one of the three top trends in volunteering as part of the United Nations State of the World's Volunteerism Report.
Did you Know
Parks Canada manages 36 National Parks, several of which have been designated “World Heritage Sites” and BC Parks has 202 parks just in the southern coastal area of BC and only one conservation officer.
Did you Know
Both Parks Canada and BC Parks have lost millions of dollars of funding for their conservation projects in the last two years and more cuts are expected.
This is having a huge impact on the ability of Park’s staff to care for the parks and protect the parks and animals who live there.
Imagine if
You could bring international volunteers to Canada and set them up to work with BC Parks and Parks Canada helping with conservation projects?
We have done just that!
Canadian Volunteer ProgramParks in: Banff, Lake Louise, Rocky Mountain House and Whistler.
NEW: Winter Project in Lake Louise for Dec. to April
Canadian Volunteer Program
ALL 2014 VOLUNTEER PROJECTS:
Animal Rescue Centres in BC and Ontario (C50)
National and Provincial Park Conservation (Tourist)
Community Service Projects and charitable summer camps (C50)
“Tamwood Careers” paid service jobs while studying and paid coop terms
“Canadian Working Holiday Program” or “CWHP” – work and travel on working holiday visa
“Camp Canada Work Program “- paid work in summer camps
Services provided include: training on how to find a job, job placement services, orientation on how to live and work in Canada, Accommodation and much more
Paid Work Opportunities
Paid Work Programs: Working Holiday Program ~ Camp Work Program ~ Tamwood Careers
Work Opportunities: hotels ~ ski operations ~ tourist attractions ~ retail ~ restaurants ~ cafes…
JOB PLACEMENT OPTIONS:
Full Service: We arrange their job! Summer or Winter Placements
Basic Service: Participants arrange his/her own job with help from us including:
HOT JOBS LIST
Resume writing workshop
Interview skills workshop
Dedicated adviser
Paid Work Opportunities
Internship Program - Available Fields:Internships are offered in a variety of professional fields, such as business,
finance, marketing, finance, engineering, design, etc.
Internship Program(Professional Unpaid
Work)
Our Mission – the “WHY”
“We believe that when done right, study abroad and work abroad are
transformative life changing experiences that offer people the opportunity to
develop their talents, achieve their goals and realize their potential
Our Vision Statement
“To be the industry leader in excellence and service”
AND“To constantly refine existing programs and create new programs that reflect the
globalization of the international education community”
Our Values
CARING about our clients, communities, and environment
Fanatical about Excellence Making it Fun Infused with a Fire Integrity
HOW TO LEARN MORE:> CONTACT US! HOME@TAMWOOD.COM> VISIT OUR WEB SITES: WWW.TAMWOOD.COM WWW.GOINTERNATIONAL.CA
Tamsin Plaxton, Co-Founder and President