5. Tamwood’s Four Divisions
English 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
13. •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?
18. 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
19. Did you know?
In 2012, 60,000 new international students
started post secondary studies in Canada in
2012
20. 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.
21. Reasons for this high drop out/
failure rate among international
students…
24. 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…
41. Paid Work
• Working Holiday
• Camp Canada
• Tamwood Careers
Internship
• Internship
• Tamwood Careers
Volunteering
• Animals
• Environment
• People
42. 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.
43. 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
45. 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 institution
46. Option 1: International Experience
Canada “IEC” Initiative
The following countries have an IEC Agreement with Canada:
Australia
Austria*
Belgium
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland*
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Mexico
New Zealand
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Switzerland*
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
Ukraine
UK
Ireland
*Agreement allows for work permits for
Internships only. Applicant must have a
internship offer in writing before applying for
their work permit.
47. 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!!!
48. 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.
49. 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
51. 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
52. 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
53. 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
54. 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
55. 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
56. 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
57.
58. 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.
59. 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.
60. 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.
61. 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!
62. Canadian Volunteer Program
Parks in: Banff, Lake Louise, Rocky Mountain House
and
Whistler.
NEW: Winter Project in Lake Louise for Dec. to April
63. 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)
64. “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
Paid Work
Opportunities
65. 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
67. 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)
73. Make friends
Have Fun
“Cool” factor
Get ahead
Make their Parents Proud
The Child as Client- Needs &
Wants
What do the Kids Want? What is Important to them?
83. University of Toronto Camp
for ages 7-17
•CN Tower
•Niagara Falls
•Blue Jay Baseball Game
•Ontario Science Center
•Toronto Premium Outlet
•Royal Ontario Museum
•Playdium
•Canada Wonderland
•Casa Loma
•Toronto Island
•Centerville Amusement Park
•Square One Shopping Mall
•Young Street & Eaton Center
•NHL Hall of Fame
Excursions
84. Newest Camp Programs &
Locations
Nike Sports Camp option in Boston – learning opportunity,
enhance personal brand, get ahead opportunity, fun, bragging
rights, reward/gift…
85. Family Camp in Whistler
Newest Camp Programs &
Locations
86. Whistler Family Camp
Zip lining
Golf
Whistler Bike Park
White Water Rafting
Aerial Adventure Course
Tree Trek Eco Tour
Horseback Riding
Bungee Jumping
ATV and 4x4 Adventures
Summer Skiing &
Boarding
Jet Boating
First Nations Cultural
Centre
Whistler Museum
Canoe, Kayak & SUP
Fishing
Cross country and Road
Biking
PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola
Hiking
Sea to Sky Train
Bike Rentals
Lakes & Beaches
Bear Viewing
The Valley Trail
Camping
Mountain Top BBQ
Recreational Biking
Floatplane Tours
Things to do in Whistler in the Summer:
Helicopter Tours
Fishing
Skateboard and BMX Park
Events
Dining
Shopping
Family Activities
Spas
Nightclubs
Patios, Bars and Pubs
Olympic Venue Tours
Whistler Olympic Plaza
Whistler Tasting Tours
Art Galleries
87. Tamwood offers 5 summer camps and one winter camp
Tamwood
Vancouver
at Simon
Fraser
University
Tamwood
at San Jose
State
University
Tamwood
Whistler
at
Tamwood
Residence
Tamwood
Los
Angeles
at UCLA
Tamwood
Boston at
Curry
College
Tamwood
Toronto
at U of T
TAMWOOD CAMPS
LOCATIONS for 2014
88. 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
89. 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”
90. Our Values
CARING about our clients, communities, and
environment
Fanatical about Excellence
Making it Fun
Infused with a Fire
Integrity
91. HOW TO LEARN MORE:
> CONTACT US!
HOME@TAMWOOD.COM
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WWW.TAMWOOD.COM
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Tamsin Plaxton, Co-Founder and
President