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MuffinLady83
Joined: 10 Sep 2012 Posts: 1 Location: CANADA
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject: One exceedingly determined Canadian off to Tours |
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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
(note: I have my CELTA)
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Fa'aitoito
Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 17 Location: Northern Canada
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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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 Posts: 145 Location: La France profonde
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:51 am Post subject: |
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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
Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 738
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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how easy (or not) is it to find work from this side of the pond.
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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.)
Last edited by AGoodStory on Tue May 28, 2013 3:48 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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PeterBar
Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 145 Location: La France profonde
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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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 Posts: 385
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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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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