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International/Overseas Job Sites

Some countries may require workers to obtain an international work visa.  Consult with the employer or check out the country's website for specific information.  Click here for general information on how to obtain an international work visa.

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Career and Job Search Resources

    AFS Intercultural Programs
    AFS is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board. AFS International provides worldwide leadership, coordination, support, quality control and development of AFS organizations and programs.

    Canadian International Development Agency
    The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is Canada‘s lead agency for development assistance. Its mandate is to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world.

    CBIE International Youth Internship Program
    Nationally, CBIE engages in policy development, research, advocacy and public information. Internationally, CBIE engages in cooperative projects in capacity building, institutional strengthening and human resource development.

    DestinEducation
    This website contains education information and planning tools for Canadians interested in studying or working abroad, people living outside Canada who would like to pursue academic interests at Canadian institutions, and professionals in Canada and abroad who provide guidance on study abroad, counsel international students, develop international education projects and related activities.

    ESLworldwide.com
    The premier job search website helping recruit instructors across the globe, in all studies of language.

    WORKgateways
    WORKgateways is an employment portal allowing graduates to seek available UK employment in their specific field. The site also provides wage, bank account, visa and accommodation information that will enable those interested to adequately plan and prepare for their trip. The site also has a community-based forum and monthly e-newsletter to assist in any questions or concerns prospective job seekers may have.

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Employment Opportunities
    CBIE International Youth Internship Program
    Nationally, CBIE engages in policy development, research, advocacy and public information. Internationally, CBIE engages in cooperative projects in capacity building, institutional strengthening and human resource development.

    faayda.com - India Jobs
    Faayda.com is a job search engine for all India jobs.   Recruiters post jobs for free.

    Foreign Language Institute, Inc./Peppy Kids Club
    The KTC Foreign Language Institute, Inc./Peppy Kids Club, is a network of over 1000 children's English conversation schools across Japan. Peppy Kids Club is the second largest privately-owned children's ESL institute in Japan and their teachers are expected to provide high quality English language instruction to children throughout Japan, ranging in age from 2 to 15 years old.

    OverseasJobs.com
    OverseasJobs.com features international job opportunities for professionals, expatriates and adventure seekers.

    Teach Away Inc.
    Teach Away, North America’s leading teacher placement organization, offers a wide variety of international jobs at Ministries of Education and Top Private Schools around the globe.  Each year, hundreds of graduates explore the world and experience a new culture through Teach Away’s international teaching programs.

    TeachOverseas.ca
    TeachOverseas.ca is a site specifically for Canadians seeking overseas teaching positions and schools seeking Canadians.

    TESall.com
    TESall.com is a vertical search portal designed to connect ESL/EFL teachers with related resources worldwide. The search engine crawls major job boards across the Internet and finds posted positions matching the criteria of the job seeker.

    WORKgateways
    WORKgateways is an employment portal allowing graduates to seek available UK employment in their specific field. The site also provides wage, bank account, visa and accommodation information that will enable those interested to adequately plan and prepare for their trip. The site also has a community-based forum and monthly e-newsletter to assist in any questions or concerns prospective job seekers may have.

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Exchange Programs

    AFS Intercultural Programs
    AFS is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board. AFS International provides worldwide leadership, coordination, support, quality control and development of AFS organizations and programs.

    AIESEC Global Exchange Programs
    AIESEC is the world's largest student organization with a global network in more than 90 countries and territories in more than 800 universities worldwide. AIESEC is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive impact in society.

    Canada World Youth
    Canada World Youth is a leader in developing international educational programs where young people learn through experience. It offers people between the ages of 17 and 29 with the opportunity to become an active player in community development in Canada and overseas.

    DestinEducation
    This website contains education information and planning tools for Canadians interested in studying or working abroad, people living outside Canada who would like to pursue academic interests at Canadian institutions, and professionals in Canada and abroad who provide guidance on study abroad, counsel international students, develop international education projects and related activities.

    YES Canada Country Network
    YES Canada is part of the global YES Campaign developed by the Education Development Centre (EDC) to tackle the issue of worldwide youth unemployment. This initiative aims to build the capacity of youth to create sustainable livelihoods and to establish an entrepreneurial culture where young people will work towards self-employment. YES Canada focuses its efforts on education, technical assistance and mentorship, and on outreach and promoting the YES Campaign.

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Internships

    AIESEC Global Exchange Programs
    AIESEC is the world's largest student organization with a global network in more than 90 countries and territories in more than 800 universities worldwide. AIESEC is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive impact in society.

    Canada World Youth
    Canada World Youth is a leader in developing international educational programs where young people learn through experience. It offers people between the ages of 17 and 29 with the opportunity to become an active player in community development in Canada and overseas.

    Canadian International Development Agency
    The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is Canada‘s lead agency for development assistance. Its mandate is to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world.

    International Council for Canadian Studies
    The International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS), a federation of twenty-one national and multi-national Canadian Studies associations and five associate members in thirty-nine countries, has a mandate to promote and support research, education and publications in all fields of Canadian Studies and in all countries.

    YES Canada Country Network
    YES Canada is part of the global YES Campaign developed by the Education Development Centre (EDC) to tackle the issue of worldwide youth unemployment. This initiative aims to build the capacity of youth to create sustainable livelihoods and to establish an entrepreneurial culture where young people will work towards self-employment. YES Canada focuses its efforts on education, technical assistance and mentorship, and on outreach and promoting the YES Campaign.

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Recruitment Agencies
    Kim & Joe Korea Job Placement Inc.
    Kim & Joe is a recruiting company that has large network of schools in Korea. The network consists of the largest institute franchises and also many of the smaller institutes, which allows them to find you a place of employment based on your preferences and qualifications. Whether you are seeking employment in the hustle and bustle of a large city, or the calm tranquility of small beachside village, Kim & Joe can provide it.

    Korjob Canada Korean ESL Recruiting Agency 
    Korjob Canada Recruiting is a recruitment agency that provides full consultation for their applicants; places applicants in Korean schools that fit their preferences and qualifications; represents teachers and acts as their negotiator; supervises teachers' professional employment; executes all affairs with the employer on behalf of teachers; obtains feedback from teachers; corrects any foul play if teachers' rights have been violated by their employer; and helps teachers to get adjusted to living in Korea.

    Teach Away Inc.
    Teach Away, North Americ's leading teacher placement organization, offers a wide variety of international jobs at Ministries of Education and Top Private Schools around the globe.  Each year, hundreds of graduates explore the world and experience a new culture through Teach Away's international teaching programs.

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Scholarships

    CBIE International Youth Internship Program
    Nationally, CBIE engages in policy development, research, advocacy and public information. Internationally, CBIE engages in cooperative projects in capacity building, institutional strengthening and human resource development.

    International Council for Canadian Studies
    The International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS), a federation of twenty-one national and multi-national Canadian Studies associations and five associate members in thirty-nine countries, has a mandate to promote and support research, education and publications in all fields of Canadian Studies and in all countries.

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Volunteering

AFS Intercultural Programs

AFS is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board. AFS International provides worldwide leadership, coordination, support, quality control and development of AFS organizations and programs.

 

Canadian International Development Agency

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is Canada‘s lead agency for development assistance. Its mandate is to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world.

 

YES Canada Country Network

YES Canada is part of the global YES Campaign developed by the Education Development Centre (EDC) to tackle the issue of worldwide youth unemployment. This initiative aims to build the capacity of youth to create sustainable livelihoods and to establish an entrepreneurial culture where young people will work towards self-employment. YES Canada focuses its efforts on education, technical assistance and mentorship, and on outreach and promoting the YES Campaign.

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