KGIBC Promotes Co-op and Practicum Students for several companies in Canada.

1. King George International
Business College
Canada Tesol Centre
Co-op and Practicum Students
Solve your short term staffing needs, gain access to the
international market locally and abroad, get qualified
help at rates you can afford—no recruitment fees!
What Can Practicum Students Do For You? How Does It Work?
• Handle administrative task overflow and backlog. Whether you’re interested in Practicum or Co-op students, our
• Assist with data entry, marketing research and office programs are flexible and focus on mutual benefits. Here are two
management. ways to get started:
• Offer skills from their own professional background, ranging • Let the Co-op and Practicum Coordinator know you’re
from design, to accounting, to public relations. interested. They will contact you with information, and
• Assist in translation to help you reach your ethnic or second potential candidates.
language client-base. • Give the Co-op and Practicum Coordinator a description of
• Bring enthusiasm and energy to your workplace. the position to be filled, or the kind of help you’re looking for.
They will pre-screen candidates and arrange interviews.
Is It Easy?
Yes! Co-op and Practicum students receive coaching on Canadian
work place culture and are prepared for work experience. The
Coordinator monitors all students. All students must complete
the academic program, and meet KGIBC-CTC’s high English
standards before the work experience.
Do I Have to Commit For a Long Time?
What Can Co-op Students Do For You? No. Any opportunity is welcome, even if it is sporadic. Special
• Fill your short-term staffing needs, or a new position in your events or short term engagements are great for Practicum students;
organization. bigger projects or more long-term assistance are ideal for Co-op
• Contribute their diverse education and professional students. A constant engagement is not expected.
background.
• Assist with larger projects and long-term responsibilities.
KGIBC-CTC has two work experience programs:
• Open your organization to the international market. Co-op and Practicum.
• Bring fresh perspective and inspiration to your organization.
KGIBC-CTC is a part of the KGIC Education Group
• Provide affordable staffing solutions.
with eight campuses in Canada and the United States.
For More Information Please Contact
Co-op Coordinator E-mail: co-op@kgibc.ca Co-op Coordinator E-mail: co-op-toronto@kgic.ca
Vancouver Phone: 604-683-7528 Toronto Phone: 416-489-0450 Ext: 251
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www.kgibc.ca

2. King George International
Business College
Canada Tesol Centre
FAQ for Employers
Please see below for a list of answers to our most
frequently asked questions. If you still can’t find
what you’re looking for, feel free to contact us!
What is the difference between Practicum and Co-op? What does the Co-op Coordinator do for me?
• Practicum students are available for four week unpaid • Once your needs are made clear (the position, skills and
internships, during which time they can help with basic tasks education or experience you need), the Co-op Coordinator
and small projects while gaining experience and improving will screen possible candidates. Only the resumes of the best
their business English. They can assist with data entry, candidates will be sent to you, in order to minimize your
marketing research and office management. work in choosing a co-op student.
• Co-op students are available for one to six months. They • The Co-op Coordinator is a liaison with the student. If you
tend to have stronger English and may have more business have any concerns at all, the Co-op Coordinator can assist you
experience and education from their own country. They can in resolving those issues.
participate in larger projects in a paid or unpaid internship. • The Co-op Coordinator can help you fill your staffing needs
on an ongoing basis, or once-in-a-while. Seamless transitions
from student to student are possible, and the Co-op
Coordinator can help you arrange that.
How much should I pay a co-op student?
• While some students are willing to work an unpaid internship,
many co-op students support themselves in Vancouver. Co-op
students can generally expect to receive a wage of $8-$15/
Are student’s wages subsidized by the college? hour, depending on the position.
• KGIBC-CTC does not currently have a sponsorship I’m not sure I’m ready to invest in a co-op
program, however, the Co-op program is very flexible. student…What are my options?
Depending on the student, unpaid internships, unpaid trial
• Some host companies choose to begin with a practicum student.
to leading to paid positions, and competitive wages may all
If they find that they have more work and bigger projects, they
be options.
may take a co-op student in the future.
How good is the student’s English-really? • Some host companies engage in a trial period (4-8 weeks) to see
• Co-op students use native-speaker text books, and interact if the arrangement is right for them. After this time, they can
with native speakers daily. They may have an accent, or make a negotiate a longer commitment with the student, if desired.
few grammar mistakes, but you can speak with them the same What kind of paper work is involved?
way you speak with your Canadian colleagues. • There are two documents that the employers are required to
• Practicum students generally have strong English skills. complete, the co-op student agreement form to confirm the
They are sometimes a little shy about using English in the co-op position for the student and the evaluation.
work place at first. They may ask you to repeat instructions
once in a while, but they function very well in office
environments.
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