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DoctorPayne · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:12 am Post subject: WYS, heard of them?

Hey, I just did an interview with WYS. They secure contracts with schools in Japan and thier offer sounds really good. Anyone heard of them or have any warnings about them?

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Big John Stud · Joined: 07 Oct 2004 Posts: 513

Just make sure you have a contract and read the fine print then you should be alright!

My model is no pain no pain!

utopianthreat · Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 12

A friend of mine recently did an interview with them in Toronto. I hadn't heard anything about them, but he mentioned that they pick up where JET teachers leave off? Something to that effect, and that while they were 'not-for-profit' (?) they could offer him quite the incredible salary and the transportation costs to get there.

But I haven't heard about them since. Any update?

DoctorPayne · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:23 am Post subject:

I'm still waiting to hear from them myself, but yeah, they pay about the same as the companies but airfare and rent is apparently covered. And you teach in middle schools and high schools rather than in a corporate english school environment. It all sounding pretty good but apparently they only do interviews a few times a year since they act as sort of a filler for JET. Hopefully things work out, otherwise its ECC for me...

utopianthreat · Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 12

I leave for Japan on Thursday morning of this week! It's all coming together. But I'm going to be going over there with Peppy Kids Club.

My friend Jacob recently did an interview with WYS and he's still waiting to hear. I know he's also looking into Nova and Peppy Kids, and I get to be the guinea pig for him.

Best of luck![/quote]

Ogram · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Aldergrove BC Canada

Our area, Langley, BC, participated in a WYS exchange last year and it was a huge disaster. WYS says that they are "Not For Profit", but they definately are. They charge the Japanese families approx $18, - $20,000 for the 10 months and at this end they get the placements in the schools for free by agreeing to send 1 Canadian for each Japanese received here. They do not follow through on their promises and were a big disappointment to the school administration, as well as those families that participated. Langley/Aldergrove received 10 students and we sent 5 to Japan. We were promised that our children would be taught Japanese in JSL classes much the same as the international children being taught here in the ESL classes. Our children were requested to assist in the English classes and were not given Japanese lessons. Because it is not a true "recipricol" exchange, the Canadian children are moved every 2 to 3 months into new homes, and had long distances to travel to get to school. I can supply more information for anyone who is interested. I guess my biggest caution is "BEWARE" - THEY ARE NOT HONEST - THEY WILL TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR.

alwayscurious · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4

hello,

I'm just curious if anyone has had an experience working with WYS yet. I can't decide if I feel good about the contract or not and would love to hear some personal experience. Thanks and I hope someone can answer!

shelleyR · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Toronto

Hi,

I was actually looking into them myself�.what city did you interview? When did you get your contract and for what school/city? And is it for April 2007?

GambateBingBangBOOM · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2021 Location: Japan

alwayscurious · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4

Hello,

would just like to add that if anyone has heard anything at all about WYS or EDAJ I would like to hear it. It can be word of mouth.

the search produced the knowledge of the company but I can't seem to find any record of anyone having worked for them. thank you!