1. WHAT’S TRENDING AT
TAMWOOD &
GO INTERNATIONAL
PRODUCT TRAINING FOR
WOORI
Tamsin Plaxton. Co-Founder and
President

2. Tamwood’s Three Divisions
English training for adults in
Vancouver, Whistler and
Toronto
Provider of Work and Travel
and Work and Study Programs
in Canada
Language, Sports and
Adventure Camps for juniors
in Canada and the USA

3. AWARDS AND
ACCREDITATIONS
Work Experience Provider 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013
Innovation of the Year
2010

4. Vancouver
School
Tamwood College Downtown Vancouver School
Great Location in the best area of Vancouver!

5. Adult Programs in Vancouver
Vancouver, voted the best city to live in the World

6. Where is
Whistler?
•Whistler is a short 2 hour
drive North of Vancouver.
•Surrounded by
mountains, lakes rivers
and forests
•Whistler offers great
shopping, restaurants,
festivals and all the
amenities of a world class
resort.
•Considered to be the
Outdoor and Adventure

7. Whistler
School
Tamwood College Whistler School
Great Location in the Whistler Village Square!

8. Adult Programs in Whistler
Whistler, the best Winter and Adventure Sports Resort
in North America

9. Adult Programs in Whistler

10. Toronto School
Tamwood Toronto School
Located at the corner of Yonge and Eglinton Streets

11. Adult Programs in Toronto
Toronto, Canada’s biggest and most cosmopolitan
city

12. Did you know?
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In 2012, 42,904 international students entered Canada at the
university level (41% of Canadian total)
Another 26,191 international students entered in the “Other
Post Secondary Education” category (25% of Canadian total)
That means 60,000 new international students started post
secondary studies in Canada in 2012

13. 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.

14. Reasons for this high drop out/
failure rate among international
students…

15. Culture Shock and
Homesickness

16. Can’t Handle the Freedom of being
away from home

17. Imagine If…
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

18. You Don’t have to Imagine It…
It already exists

20. Tamwood’s
Academic Pathway Program
Launched in 2013 in Vancouver and launching
in Toronto in July 2014
Curriculum created by professors at several
universities
Focus is on more than academic English – it
prepares students to not only be accepted to a
university or college but to also be successful
once there.

21. Study Skills

22. Group Work

23. Research Skills

24. Essay Writing Skills

25. Note Taking Skills

26. Managing Exam Stress

27. Time Management Skills

28. Campus Life and Culture Shock

29. The Critical Skills for Success

30. Academic Pathway Program
English For Academic Purposes 1
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8 weeks IELTS prep
4 weeks Academic English
Graduates successful students with an IELTS 6.0
English for Academic Purposes 2



12 weeks
12 week integrated university preparation and English for
academic purposes.
Graduates successful students with an IELTS 6.5
Start Dates – every 4 weeks!

31. Great Nationality Mix

32. Experienced and Highly Skilled
Instructors
Angela Belcham, PhD Linguistics, APP
Manager

33. Great Pathway Partners

34. • Working Holiday
Paid Work • English Coop
• Camp Canada
• Internship
• English + Internship
Internship
Volunteering
• Animals
• Environment
• People

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.
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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.

39. 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!

40. New Work Programs for 2014
Conservation Volunteering Project with Parks Canada and
BC Parks in Banff, Lake Louise, Rocky Mountain House
and Whistler.
Jasper and a Winter Project in Lake Louise for Dec. to
April - in the works.

41. 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)

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.
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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…

43. Canada’s Work Permit
Options

44. Three Work Permit Options
1.
2.
3.
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).
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.
Volunteer Work for a Registered Charity –
exemption code C50

45. 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.


46. IEC -International Experience Canada
1. Working Holiday

Open work permit

Duration: 12 months from date of entry

Eligibility: Ages 18-35 (18-30 in UK, Ireland, Australia, and 18-29 in Mexico)

Available twice in a life time, but for certain countries only once in this category
2. Young Professionals*
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For young professionals who are Not in school
international work experience in their field of studies or profession under a pre-arranged contract of
employment in Canada
3. International Coop/Internship*


for foreign students registered at a post secondary institution in their country
To do internship or work placement in Canada in order to fulfill part of their academic curriculum at
home
*Applicants MUST have a job offer from Canadian employer
*Work Permit is employer specific

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 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 who needs to learn English.
No maximum duration. 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. Meet Sofia

50. 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
Spanish?
What she wants to
do / Her
Nationality
VOLUNTEER in an
Animal Rescue Centre

51. 1. Does Sofia Need a Work Permit?
IF YES…
2. Under What Option can she get a work Permit?
What she wants to
do / Her
Nationality
VOLUNTEER in an
Animal Rescue Centre
Do PAID WORK in a
resort
Yes, C50

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 / Her
Nationality
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

53. 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
Do unpaid INTERNSHIP
in an import company for
6 weeks
Yes, IEC or C30
While studying,
VOLUNTEER for one
weekend at the Ride to
Conquer Cancer

54. 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
Do unpaid
INTERNSHIP in an
import company for 6
weeks
Yes, IEC or C30
While studying,
VOLUNTEER for one
weekend at the Ride to
Conquer Cancer
No Work Permit
Required

55. • Working Holiday - IEC
Paid Work • English Coop –C30
• Camp Canada-IEC or
C30
• Internship - IEC
Internship • English + InternshipC30

56. Work and Travel
in Canada
This program is called “Canadian Working Holiday Program” or “CWHP”
Go International provides many services to participants of the CWHP in order to make
their time in Canada as successful and positive as possible.
Some of these services are: training on how to find a job, job placement services,
orientation on how to live and work in Canada, and much more

57. Work and Study
in Canada
This Program is called the “English Coop Program” and includes equal time spent
studying English and doing a work practicum.

58. Paid Work Programs: English Coop Program ~
Canadian Working Holiday Program ~ Camp Canada Work
Program
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
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Resume writing workshop
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Interview skills workshop
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Dedicated adviser

59. Paid Work Opportunities

60. Internship Program
(Professional Unpaid
Work)
Internship Program - Available Fields
Internships are offered in a variety of professional fields, such as business, finance,
marketing,
finance, engineering, design, etc.

61. “Tamwood Careers” – Coming
Soon
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Making students “Work Ready”
 Customer
Service
 Presentation Skills
 Time Management Skills
 English for Business
 Effective Meetings
 Effective People Management
 Conflict Resolution

Coop Programs with work practicum
component

63. How do you decide what to do
next?

64. Start with Knowing The
Customer

65. Start with Knowing The
Customer

66. The Child as Client- Needs &
Wants

67. The Child as Client- Needs &
Wants
What do the Kids Want? What is Important to them?

Make friends

Have Fun

“Cool” factor

Get ahead

Make their Parents Proud

68. Parents’ as Clients – Their Needs &
Wants

69. Parents’ as Clients – Their
Needs

70. Parents’ as Clients – Their
Needs

71. Parents’ as Clients – Their
Wants

72. Parents’ as Clients – Their
Wants

73. Parents’ as Clients – Their
Wants

74. Meeting and Balancing all their
Needs

75. Newest Camp Programs &
Locations
Safety
Quality Education
Prestige
Fun /Social
“Cool” factor

76. Newest Camp Programs &
Locations

77. University of Toronto Camp
for ages 7-17
Excursions
•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

78. Newest Camp Programs &
Locations
Nike Sports Camp option in Boston – learning opportunity,
enhance personal brand, get ahead opportunity, fun, bragging
rights, reward/gift…

79. Newest Camp Programs &
Locations
Family Camp in Whistler

80. Whistler Family Camp
Things to do in Whistler in the Summer:
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
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

81. TAMWOOD CAMPS
LOCATIONS for 2014
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 offers 5 summer camps and one winter camp

82. 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 for Self Discovery, Personal
Growth and better Understanding.”

83. 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”

84. Our Values
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CARING about our clients, communities, and
environment
Fanatical about Excellence
Making it Fun
Innovation
Integrity

85. HOW TO LEARN MORE:
> CONTACT ME!
TAMSIN@TAMWOOD.COM
> VISIT OUR WEB SITES:
WWW.TAMWOOD.COM
WWW.GOINTERNATIONAL.CA
Tamsin Plaxton, Co-Founder and
President