Work and Study in Canada (19 to 35 years old)

  Canada

• British Columbia: 
Vancouver

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: All year long. We have weekly intakes for this program.

Description: Working and travelling in a country is often considered the best way to gain firsthand experience of a culture and its people. Our Work and Study Program in Canada will give you options and exposure to experiences the average tourist will never touch. Nacel international offers you a program which allows you to do a paid, supervised, practical training experience in hospitality at one of our partner-resorts in British Columbia and Alberta as part of an educational language & hospitality program. The goal is to practise your acquired skills in a hospitality setting and to give you an insight into the Canadian hospitality industry.

Some positions are seasonal, like working at a Ski Resort, but most positions are available throughout the year.

You should have realistic expectations about your desired internship position: If you are currently studying or have completed studies of tourism, hospitality management, possibly gained work experience in this field, and have advanced English skills, then there will be a big variety of positions available for you. If you do not have any experience in hospitality yet, then you will most likely start in a lower position such as room attendant or housekeeping. However, great language skills, a good attitude and the willingness to learn are of great advantage should you wish to get promoted to a better position  even without having previous experience. Also, please remember that this is supposed to be a program that allows you to explore Canada and the Canadian lifestyle.

The internship placement will be arranged during the candidates language studies in Vancouver. All internship placements will be arranged based on the candidates English level, previous work experience in hospitality, and availability during the year.

Highlights: Locations are throughout British Columbia and parts of Alberta
- The Thompson Okanagan Region
- Whistler
- Banff/ Jasper Region

Schedule (6 months program)
1) Vancouver Campus (6 weeks sample)
* English Language Training/ Cultural Training 180 hours
* Hospitality Specific Training 60 hours

The First Day of Class starts at 9am on Monday and finishes at 3pm. Students will have an orientation meeting with their Job Placement Coordinator after class.

Orientation Meeting 3:15 pm
* Review the Placement Process
* Prepare documents to Apply for Social Insurance Number
* Students should bring their Resume and Cover Letter
* Question and Answer time for General Questions

2) Resort Location
* Evening Language Courses/ Hospitality Workshops 160 hours
* 18 weeks to complete Paid Hospitality Internship

Upon successful completion of the academic and practical components, students will receive a certificate of participation and a reference letter on company letterhead.

* Accommodation
We generally recommend our students to apply for homestay accommodation; we do not provide other accommodation services. If the hostel accommodation is chosen, the student would have to book and find prices of the hostel by him/herself.

Qualifications:
Minimum age: 19 years (legal age in British Columbia, Canada)
Maximum age: 35 years
You should be a graduate or undergraduate student from a recognized university/college/university of applied sciences and/or have completed an apprenticeship program in your home country.

Computer Skills: You should be familiar with most MS Office applications and be familiar with doing research projects on the internet. For some positions, special computer skills may be required.

Language Skills: You should be able to competently speak, read and understand conversational English and able to function in business setting. Upper intermediate to advanced English skills are required to start the internship portion of your Work and Study Program.

Other Skills: You should be mature, independent and flexible and have some understanding of cultural differences.

No hospitality experience is necessary, just a desire to improve the English skills and experience North American Culture.

* VISA Regulations
Students apply for a Study Permit with a Work Authorization with a C30 Exemption. The Work permit will then be issued at the port-of-entry (in this case, Vancouver) together with the Study permit. The visa is valid for 6 months. 3 or 4 weeks are needed to receive the document, so that the student should apply for the visa a minimum of 6 weeks before departure.

Cost in US$: From 2245 euros

Salary / Pay: How much will I earn? Between $8 and $14 per hour.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Canada Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Nacel International's Mission Statement: No one learns the same way. No one has the same level. No one has the same goal. Nacel International proposes a large variety of stays abroad, which will help you to develop your personality. Their goal was to provide opportunities for students to extend language learning and knowledge of another culture through a well-organized and affordable summer program. These programs bring people together enhancing cultural and linguistic awareness and to promote international friendship and harmony.

Year Founded: 1957