1. Work Opportunities for
Swiss in Canada
Language.Culture.Life

2. What is Tamwood?
Tamwood’s Operating Divisions:
Tamwood Language Centres
English Training for Adults including Work and
Study Programs in Vancouver, TORONTO and
Whistler
Tamwood International Camps
Language, Sports and Adventure Camps for
Juniors in Vancouver, Whistler, San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Boston
GO International Work and Travel Providers
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Provider of Work and Travel, Internship,
Volunteer and Work and Study Programs in
Canada
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Agency sending North Americans abroad

3. Tamwood’s History
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Founded in 1992 by Tamsin Plaxton
and Matt Collingwood, now in 20th year
of operation
Grown from 1 ESL/EFL program and
single location to 24 programs, 5
Canadian locations and three USA
locations
Over 35,000 thousand students from
over 30 countries

4. IALC Membership
Tamwood is 1 of only 3
English Schools in Canada
with an IALC Membership in
the past 20 years

5. LTM Star Awards
Tamwood International
Tamwood Camps
GO International
English Language School- North
America 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012
Work Experience Provider 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013

6. GO International’s Status with
CIC (Immigration Canada)
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1997 – Tamwood offering Work and Study programs
2004 - GO International (GI) established – offering work programs without an
English component
2009 - GI and CIC signed an Agreement making us a recognized organization for
the International Experience Canada (IEC) Initiative
MOU allows GO International to operate Working Holiday Program pilot projects
with quotas for the following countries:
Brazil
Argentina
Thailand

7. Tamwood Language Centres offers language training programs for
adults in three locations:
Vancouver, Whistler and TORONTO

8. Programs available in Tamwood, Vancouver and Toronto:
• General English (V+T)
• English for Lawyers (V)
• Cambridge FCE and CAE (V+T) • Private Lessons (V+T)
• Business English (V)
• IELTS preparation (V)

9. Winter Programs for Adult
Students in Whistler
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General English
English plus Ski or Snowboard
Ski or Snowboard Instructor
Certificate
Cambridge FCE and CAE

10. Summer Programs for Adult
Students in Whistler
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General English
Cambridge FCE and
CAE Certificates
English plus Mountain
Biking

11. Tamwood Camps offers 5 Summer Camps and
one Winter Camp for kids 7 to 17
in Canada and the USA

12. San Francisco
State University
Vancouver - SFU
Toronto - UofT
Boston Curry
College
Los Angeles -UCLA
Whistler

13. Tamwood Camps
combine:
*English tuition,
*Excursions,
*Sports,
*Arts,
*Social activities and
*Cultural interaction
for young students
from all around
the world each
summer and winter

14. Working in Canada
1.
What is “Work”
2.
Work permit options
3.
Work programs offered by GO International and Tamwood
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Basic Service Option
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Full Service Option
6.
Hot Jobs List, Full Service jobs on Agent Web Site, Videos
7.
Get more information

15. 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…

16. Canada’s Work Permit
Options

17. Three Work Permit 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

18. Work Permits
Youth, ages 18-35 (max 29 or 30 in some countries) from the following Countries are
eligible to apply for a work permit allowing them to work in Canada under bilateral
arrangements that have been made between Canada and foreign countries and
territories under the “International Experience Canada Initiative
Australia
Austria*
Belgium
Costa Rica
Croatia **
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland*
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Mexico
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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.
** signed but not yet implemented
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19. International Experience Canada
Young Professionals Category
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for Swiss citizens, particularly graduates of post-secondary educational institutions in
Switzerland, who wish to further their careers by gaining work experience under a prearranged contract of employment in Canada (maximum 18 months).
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Quota: 175
Young Professionals places remaining: 11
Updated: October 1, 2013
To be eligible for the Young Professionals category, you must:
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be a Swiss citizen who normally resides in Switzerland;
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be between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive);
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have the equivalent of C$2,500 to help cover your expenses at the beginning of your stay – you
may have to present evidence of this insurance when you enter Canada;
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be prepared to take out health-care insurance for the duration of your stay – you may have to
present evidence of this insurance when you enter Canada;
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pay a participation fee that is equivalent to C$150 in Euros;
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have received a signed letter of offer or contract of employment in Canada that is related to
your field of professional expertise (degree and/or work experience) and that supports your
career development (progression or lateral movement).

20. International Experience Canada
International Coop (Internship) Category
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for Swiss citizens who are registered students at a post-secondary institution in Switzerland and
who intend to complete a work placement or internship in Canada (maximum 18 months) to fulfill
part of their academic curriculum.
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Quota: 75
International Co-op
Updated: 01/10/2013places remaining: 9
To be eligible for the International Co-op (Internship) category you must:
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be a Swiss citizen who normally resides in Switzerland;
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be between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive);
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have the equivalent of C$2,500 to help cover your expenses at the beginning of your stay – you
may have to present evidence of this insurance when you enter Canada;
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be prepared to take out health-care insurance for the duration of your stay – you may have to
present evidence of this insurance when you enter Canada;
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pay a participation fee that is equivalent to C$150 in Euros;
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be registered as a student in Switzerland;
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have received a signed letter of offer or contract for a work placement or internship in Canada that
meets the requirements of your academic curriculum in Switzerland.

21. Option 2: Coop Education
Programs (exemption code C30)
Foreign Students whose employment in Canada forms an
“essential and integral” part of their course
of study in Canada and where the employment practicum
does not form more than
50% of their total program of study,
can apply for a work permit to allow them to complete their
work practicum.

22. Option 2: Coop Education
Programs (exemption code C30)
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Work is referred to as a “Practicum”
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Work practicum may be paid or unpaid, depending on field of
work.
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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).
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Open to any person of any age from any country who needs to
learn English. No maximum duration.

23. Option 3: Charity Work
(exemption code C50)
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Charitable workers who are carrying out duties for a
Canadian Charitable Organization can apply for a work
permit without requiring any pre-approval.
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Work Permit application must include letter of
volunteer job offer from Canadian registered Charity.
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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.

24. Meet Sofia

25. Sofia
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She is from Switzerland
She is 26 years old, she graduated from university 18 months ago
and is currently working full time.
Does she need a work permit and how does she qualify for one if
she wants to:
• Volunteer in a national park?
• Do an unpaid internship at an import company in Vancouver
for 12 weeks?
• Work in a hotel in Whistler?
• Study English and while studying, volunteer for one day for
the Run to Cure Cancer ?

26. WHAT WE OFFER

27. GO International and Tamwood’s
Work Programs in Canada
Paid Work Programs
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Canadian Working Holiday Program (IEC)
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Camp Canada Work Program (IEC)
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English Coop Program (C30)
Internship Programs
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Canadian Internship Program (IEC)
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English Internship Program (C30)
Volunteer Programs
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Canadian Volunteer Program (charitable work, C50, or working holiday)
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English Volunteer Program (C30)

28. 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!
Basic Service: Participants arrange his/her own job
with help from us including:
• HOT JOBS LIST
• Resume writing workshop
• Interview skills workshop
• Dedicated adviser

29. Employers GI Partners With
For Full Service Placements
OTHER BUSINESSES
SKI OPERATORS
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 Panorama
Grocery Stores in Whistler
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 Sunshine
Retail Stores in Whistler
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 Lake Louise
Zip Trek
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 Marmot
Totem Fishing Resort
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 Blue Mountain
Elephant & Castle Pub
(Whistler)
 Canada Olympic Park
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Earl’s restaurant (Whistler)
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Snowmobile and White
Water Rafting Companies
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Hell’s Gate Air Tram
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Major Hotels Like Fairmont

30. Paid Work Opportunities

31. Tamwood Paid Work and Study
Program
English Coop Program
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Open to people from all countries
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No Quota on number of visas
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Continued
No age or status requirements
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Student applies for Study Permit and Work Permit but only pays
for one permit (work permit application is fee exempt)
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Must be 50/50 in terms or weeks or hours
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Study can be completed in Toronto, Vancouver and/or Whistler
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Students can study first and then work (“Classic Structure”) or
study and work at the same time (“integrated Structure”)
Work opportunities exist in many locations including: Whistler,
Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise, BC Interior, Quebec, Ontario,
Vancouver

32. Tamwood’s Paid Work and Study
Program
English Coop Program - Program Options:
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Classic and Sandwich Structure: FULL or BASIC SERVICE Placement
Study Term
Possible 2nd
Study Term
English Classes
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Work term
Minimum 4 month Job
English Classes
Integrated Structure: LOWEST COST OPTION. BASIC SERVICE
Placement only.
Work and Study Term (minimum 4 months)
Mornings Study (20 l/w)
Afternoons/Evenings/ Weekends Work (20 h/w)

33. GO International’s Paid Work
Programs
Camp Canada Work Program
• Summer Camp Jobs in
Canada
• July and August
• Perfect for students who can
only work in their summer
vacation
• All placements made before
arrival /Full Service option only
(interviews made in January to
March)

34. GO International’s Work Programs
Internship Programs
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Professional Internships (UNPAID) in many fields
Placements possible in: marketing, finance, design,
architecture, engineering, social work, legal advocacy…
Placements made before arrival or while student studying
English

35. Canadian Volunteer
Program
2014 Projects:
• Six Animal Rescue Centres
• Three National Park Conservation
projects and a BC Parks Project in
Whistler
• Four Social Service Projects

36. 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”

37. The Team at GI
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Tamsin Plaxton – program development, sales
and marketing. tamsin@tamwood.com
Katie– work programs coordinator, send her all
bookings! klaughlin@gointernational.ca
Shifana– Work Placements Coordinator – she
makes the Full Service work placements.
workplacements@gointernational.ca
Sarah and Marjorie- Program Advisors for all
clients on the CWHP and ECP Basic Service
Programs. programs@gointernational.ca

38. Resources
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Videos on our web site and YouTube
www.gointernational.ca
www.international.gc.ca/experience
Agent Web Site:
• www.gointernational.ca/agents
• Username: giagent
• Password: 604gi
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Agent Manuals – download from our
agent web site

39. Contact Us for
More Information!
www.gointernational. ca