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One exceedingly determined Canadian off to Tours

 
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MuffinLady83



Joined: 10 Sep 2012
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Location: CANADA

PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:47 pm    Post subject: One exceedingly determined Canadian off to Tours Reply with quote

Hello everyone!

In January I am headed off to Tours, France for six(ish) months under the Working-Holiday visa (bless the Canada-France relationship for that...). I would ideally like to be teaching ESL and I'm wondering...

1-does anyone know anywhere apart from the Wall Street Institute that is a reputable place to apply?

2-how easy (or not) it is to find work from this side of the pond.

3-is there any agency I could go through?

Thanks in advance Smile

(note: I have my CELTA)

Cheers!
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Fa'aitoito



Joined: 06 Sep 2011
Posts: 17
Location: Northern Canada

PostPosted: Sat May 25, 2013 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't answer your question but I would love to know how it goes! I am hoping to do the same thing this winter.
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PeterBar



Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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Location: La France profonde

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

WSI pays 11� an hour.

And they want you to register as an Auto Entrepreneur so you are not actually employed by them.
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AGoodStory



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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:

how easy (or not) is it to find work from this side of the pond.



Not! It is VERY difficult to find work from afar--plenty of qualified applicants already there.

About WSI: Does the working holiday agreement with Canada allow for independent work? I would think not, but that's just my guess.

(Edited for clarity.)


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PeterBar



Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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Location: La France profonde

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

French employers tend to recruit locally.

There are lots of Irish and UK citizens available who don't have any work visa problems.

There are half a million Brits living in France - many of whom are desperate to make a living and are convinced that they can teach English because of their nationality.
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kpjf



Joined: 18 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PeterBar wrote:
WSI pays 11� an hour.

And they want you to register as an Auto Entrepreneur so you are not actually employed by them.


11� an hour...in France! That is bad...or is that the going rate for this kind of institute?

Why are you so determined to work in France?

What happens when the 6 months run out? Is an employer really going to give you work knowing after 6 months you will be ineligible for work? (Just trying to be realistic!)
When are you going?
Why Tours?
How is your French?
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