• 70 winter camp jobs available at the 4 residential ESL winter camps
• Teach ESL with fun activities to elementary students aged 9 to 14
• Approximately 47 to 48 teaching hours per week
• Return airfare, accommodations and meals provided
• Salary of Won 1 million (4 weeks), W800K ( 3 weeks) and W700K ( 2 weeks)
• Orientation and job training to all teachers for 1-2 days
• Medical insurance, airport pickup and local transportation
• Well established curriculums and supporting materials available

The above is provisional information as plans are not materialized yet. Preference goes to school teachers but new graduates also welcome as long as he or she is a native English speaker with a BA/BS Degree. Please apply in confidence by email with a complete set of documents: a resume, a digital picture of yourself, a copy of passport and a reference letter from your principal

Candidates will be selected after interview. A successful candidate will then be responsible to pay C$100 or A$100, the Marcopolo Membership Fee and must secure the C4 Visa from the Korean Consulate with assistance from Marco Polo. A Marcopolo returning teacher does not pay this fee.

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies( HUFS) and Camp Korea pay 1 million won ( C$1,000 or A$1,100) for 4 weeks, HUFS pays W800,000 ( C$800 or A$900) for 3 weeks and W600,000 ( C$600 or A$700) for 2 weeks, and HUFS and Camp Korea pay income tax on behalf of you. HUFS provides Seoul city tours to 4-week camp teachers. Camp Korea has no evening duty unlike the one of HUFS.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform teaching duties about 47-48 hours a week
• Attend staff meeting every morning
• Involved in all activities and events in afternoon and weekend
• Attend orientation and training sessions
• Prepare teaching materials beforehand
• Comply with the company's policies and regulations
• Surrender the returning ticket at the airport for safety reason and company policy
• Reimburse all the payment in case of returning without fulfilling the duty
• Pay a cancellation penalty for withdrawing decision after buying tickets
• Pay $100 for recruiting service fee to Marco Polo Korea
• A Marcopolo returning teacher does not pay this $100 fee.

Key Procedure

• Apply with required documents
• Respond to a telephone interview
• Face-to- face interview with pre-selected candidates
• Sign contract with successful candidates
• Reconfirm successful candidates
• Book flight and amend returning flight schedule
• Apply for police check and order transcripts
• Apply C4 Visa, the temporary teaching permit
• Participate in Marco Polo reception

Employment Visa

• The teacher should secure a C4 visa for temporary employment from the Korean Authority. It normally takes 5 business days after applying.
• The Korean government strengthened regulation since last December. They require to submit academic transcripts from your university and police check clearance covering the vulnerable sector
• The teacher is required to bring complete set of documents including the original or certified degree, transcripts, police check clearance covering the vulnerable sector, passport, a copy of passport, 1 passport-sized photograph, filled application and C$39 or A$45 of application fee.
• Marco Polo will assist you with required documents such as employment agreement, business registration, corporation certification, education facility license, camp program, invitation letter and the visa application form.

Required Documents for C4 Visa for English Camp
1. Original Passport ( must be the actual passport so that they stamp into it)
2. An Extra Copy of the Passport
3. Your Color Photo ( passport type 3.5cmX 4.5cm)
4. C$39 or A$45 Application Fee ( money order, bank cheque or cash)
5. *Original or Certified Academic Degree ( Bachelor or Master Degree)
6. *Academic Transcripts from Your University( should order in advance)
7. *Police Check Covering the Vulnerable Sector( should apply in advance)
8. Complete Visa Application Form ( Marcopolo provides)
9. Employment Contract (Marcopolo provides in English or bilingual )
10. Invitation Letter (Marcopolo provides in the Korean language )
11. Business Registration Certificate (Marcopolo provides in the Korean language)
12. Life-long Education License (Marcopolo provides in the Korean language)
13. Camp Schedule (Marcopolo provides in English)
14. Flight Information ( should call the travel agent to obtain the itinerary )
15. Self-Addressed Prepaid Return Courier Bag ( in case of Australia )

* Unlike the strong requirements by the Korean Consulate in Toronto, the Korean Embassy in Australia tends to show flexibility, allowing a certified copy of degree, a certified copy of police check clearance and unsealed transcripts.

* Canadian teachers should apply for Visa in person while Australian teachers can apply by mail, submitting a self-addressed prepaid return courier bag or registered envelope so that they can return passport with Visa.

* It is strongly encouraged for you to discuss the Korean authority first before applying for your C4 Visa. Please visit www.afp.gov.au or www.vit.edu.au (Victorian Institute of Teaching) to find information on police check in Australia.

* Canadian school teachers can submit a letter from his or her school board confirming he or she is a certified school teacher to replace a new police check alternatively. Canadian teachers should bring an original degree, an original police check and sealed transcripts.

Korean Consulate General in Toronto
555 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON M4V 2J7
Tel. 416-920-3809
Canadian teachers should apply in person with original documents

Korean Consulate General in Sydney ( www.mofat.go.kr/sydney)
St. James Centre, Level 13,
111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel. (02)-9210-0200

Korean Embassy in the Commonwealth of Australia ( www.korea.org.au)
113 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia
Tel. (02) 6273-4839, Fax No. (02) 6273-4839, Email: visa@korea.org.au
Mr. Park can accept your Visa application by mail. Please call him first for instructions.

Country Information

• The World Cup hosted in 2002 and The World Summer Olympics in 1988
• A key player in the world's economy as the 10th largest trading nation
• The world leader in terms of shipbuilding, semiconductor and mobile phone
• Per Capital GDP US$20,000 and 48 million people of population
• A stable, dynamic and affluent country

Travel Arrangement

• Marco Polo will book airline and buy air tickets as soon as possible
• The teacher is allowed to extend trip within Korea or extend to other countries
• Please call the Travel Agent if you would like to change your returning date
• Please contact with Ms. Shawna Park, Hana Travel and Tours for amendment or extension with Tel. 416-730-0101, Fax.416-730-8201 and her email address of hana7300101@hotmail.com, 53 Spring Garden Ave. #202, North York, ON M2N 3G1
• Please contact with Mr. Lee or Jenny of Koryo Travel for amendment or extension with Tel.(02)-9747-4343, Fax..(02) 9747-4522 and his email address of koryotravel@naver.com 1/2 The Boulevarde, Strathfield, NSW 2135

Flight Schedule for Australian Teachers
Leave Australia for Korea
Melbourne--Incheon/Seoul ( KE818)
9:40am--6:45pm, Same Day
There are 3 flights from Melbourne to Seoul ( Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday)

Return Australia from Korea
Incheon/Seoul--Melbourne ( KE125)
7:15pm--8:10am+1 Day
There are 3 flights from Seoul to Melbourne ( Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Teacher should fix his or her own returning date.
Canadian teachers will have different flight schedules.

Flight Schedule for Canadian Teachers
Departure Schedule ( Tues, Thurs and Sun)
Leave Toronto: 23:50 by KE 074 , Arrive Seoul: 03:45 +2 days
Returning Schedule ( Tues, Thurs and Sun)
Leave Seoul: 20:55 by KE073, Arrive Toronto: 19:45 on the Same Day

Canadian teachers on the Camps #1 to #4 should leave Toronto for Seoul by the mid night flight of December 25, while the ones on Camp #5 and #6 leave on December 30 and January 6 respectively.

Marco Polo Korea

• Recruit ESL teachers for camp companies, private schools, the Korean Government
• Attract international students for long or short-term placement
• Develop educational projects with school boards in ON, BC and NSW
• Organize seasonal ESL language camps in BC and Ontario
• Operate the Niagara Education Centre ( NEC) in St. Catharines, ON
• Key person in 3 state governments -- N. Ireland and Korean Provisional Government

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

• Highly recognized university in Korea
• Reputation in faculty of foreign languages
• Over 10,000 undergraduate students
• Operate ESL language camps in Korea, Overseas

Camp Korea

• Korea’s leading ESL camp company with 9-year experience
• Record to accommodate 2, 000 students per year
• Operate 4 ESL language schools
• Expanding into overseas markets such as Canada, Australia

References

• Reference in Sydney
  Paul Burrow: paulburrows89@yahoo.com.au
  Tel.02-9587-0431 or Cell 0401-571-568
• Reference in Melbourne
  Lorraine/Terry Green: greent@alphalink.com.au
  Tel.03-5983-1464 or Cell 0418-995-559
• Reference in Toronto
  Kendra Sanders: kendrea_a_sanders@hotmail.com
  Tel. 519-443-4660
  

Contact Person
Danny Huh, CEO danny@marcopolokorea.com www.marcopolokorea.com
Marco Polo Korea ( Head Office )
14 Chessington Street, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3J3
Tel. 1-905-641-2288 ( office ) or 1-289-241-7677 ( cellular phone )

Lorraine/Terry Green, Melbourne Coordinator
greent@alphalink.com.au
Tel. 03-5983-1464 or Cell 0418-995-559