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CO-OP PROGRAM – IMMERSE YOURSELF IN CANADIAN CULTURE

The Co-op Program at Western Town College offers students the opportunity to improve their English language ability and gain real work experience in Canada! 

ENGLISH CLASSES + WORK EXPERIENCE

First Step:

Improve your English skills at Western Town College Vancouver for a minimum of 12 weeks in our ESL Full-Time program. Students must successfully complete a minimum of ESL Level 5 before starting to apply for jobs.

Second Step:

Once students have achieved the required level in our ESL Full-Time program, they can begin the job interview process.

WTC Co-op Program Support:

  • Visa application support (Co-op Permit)
  • Application for Social Insurance Number
  • Resume-writing and interview skills
  • Arrangement of job interview
  • Job placement
  • Co-op Program Certification

The WTC Co-op Program will help you to:

  • Enhance your career
  • Gain work experience
  • Improve your English skills in a real Canadian work environment
  • Enjoy working with Canadians and other co-op students from around the world
  • Immerse yourself in Canadian culture while getting paid
Pay Rate

The minimum starting wage will be CAD$8 per hour as per British Columbia’s Provincial law. The maximum wage will depend on the employer and the industry (type of work being done).

The Program
  • Students must take WTC ESL Full-Time Courses for a minimum of 12 weeks in order to participate in the Co-op Program.
  • Students must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the program.
  • Students must obtain a Study and Work Permit (Co-op Permit), or apply for a Working Holiday Visa.
  • The work period cannot be longer than the study period, and the work period will only begin after conclusion of the study period. The work period has to be equal to or less than the study period in duration. For example, if the study program is 12 weeks long, then the work program must last 12 weeks or less.
  • Students will attend workshops designed to help them with job hunting, resume-writing, and interview skills.
  • WTC will arrange for students to work with its business partners by arranging interviews with potential employers.
  • The program is offered year-round; students may start the program on any Monday.
Program periods
  • Study Program
  • 12 weeks
  • 14 weeks
  • 16 weeks
  • 18 weeks
  • 20 weeks
  • 24 weeks
  • Work Program
  • 12 weeks
  • 14 weeks
  • 16 weeks
  • 18 weeks
  • 20 weeks
  • 24 weeks
Placement Fee and Program Support

The placement fee is CAD$800, which includes visa documentation, Social Insurance Number application, workshops, and job placement support. This fee does not include the study program. Please refer to our current tuition fee schedule for further details.

Contact Western Town College for details.

 

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