Cambridge Work Experience Course

This English program offers you the opportunity to learn English through a combination of English classes and an unpaid work practicum in your field of work/study in a Canadian company. The work experience component of this work and study program allows you to take the English skills and theory you learn in the classroom and practice it in a real world situation with native English speakers thus enhancing your language learning. The work practicum component of the course is an important and integral part of the program and makes up 50% of the program duration. This program is designed to give you the English skills you need to work and live effectively in today's global market place.

GO International Work and Travel Providers, Tamwood's work programs division, arranges the internship placements for students in this program. The GO International team is always available to answer your questions and assist you.

English Classes

You will start by taking English classes Tamwood's English school in Vancouver or Whistler. Your classes will cover all the skills you need to speak, write and function effectively in English. If your take the General English course you will take an integrated language skills class followed by elective classes allowing you to specialize in skill areas in which you need extra work. Depending on when you choose to start the program, you may have the option to take a Business English course or one of the Cambridge Exam Preparation courses as your English class component of the program.

Job Skills Seminar

While you are taking your English classes you will also take part in the Job Skills Seminar. This seminar covers topics like resume writing, interview practice, work place culture and office skills. All of these topics are relevant for a student about to enter the Canadian work place.

Internship Placement

Placements are available in a variety of fields. Possible fields include:

• Travel
• Business Administration
• Accounting
• Banking
• Finance
• Fisheries
• Engineering
• Science
• Marketing
• Sales
• Retail
• Physical Therapy
• Architecture
• Design
• Event Planning
• Dentistry
• Importing
• Trades
• IT
• Sports Management
• Biology
• Working With Animals
• Recreation

Students will be assigned to a field of work and a position in the company based on their work experience, their education, the amount of time they are available to work, the state of the industry at the time the student is in Canada, the student's level of English and the student's enthusiasm and presentation. Often the work students do will consist of observation and assistance to host company employees. Some project work may be assigned but this is not guaranteed.

Locations

Vancouver

• The CWE is offered year round and students can start any Monday
• Students must study as many weeks as they work
• Students can get jobs in Vancouver or in other locations in Canada.
• Minimum stay is 8 weeks, 4 weeks of English and 4 weeks of internship but we recommend students take a program of 6 months: 3 months English plus 3 months internship, to get the best experience at their internship. Certain fields of work are only available for students who can do at least 3 months of internship.

Whistler

Students who study 8 weeks or more can choose to do some of their study period at Tamwood's English school in Whistler but they will most likely do their internship in a Vancouver company. Tamwood has a few internships available in Whistler in hospitality for qualified students. Placements in most other fields of work are made in Vancouver or sometimes on Vancouver Island.

Requirements

• High Intermediate to Advanced English (Tamwood levels 5-7)
• Minimum age: 20
• You do NOT have to be a student in your home country to do this program.

Application Procedure

Contact Tamwood for the program application package. After we receive your completed application package our program manager will speak to you on the phone to check your English level and discuss your program goals and expectations. A decision on your application will be made after the telephone interview.

Visa Requirements for Work and Study Programs

Students who take a course of study in Canada that includes a work term are entitled to obtain a work permit as long as the work they will do is a necessary part of their course and the work does not make up more than 50% of their program duration. To apply for the work permit, students must have a Study Permit and a letter from Tamwood verifying that their program includes a work term and the dates and details of their program. The work permit names Tamwood as their employer since it is the school that will assign the student to their work placement and monitor them during their work placement. Students must apply for the Study Permit in their home country, before arriving in Canada for the program. They can apply for the work permit at the same time, or in Canada, if time permits.

Course Fees

Additional Information

• All prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.