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IEP Participant Profiles

Want to see what participants of the IEP program have been up too on their OE adventure! Check out the participant’s profiles below to get an idea of what you can expect when you go overseas with IEP!

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Work USA Summer Camp USA

 

Work Canada Job Fair



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Richard Harker

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“The Work Canada Job Fair is invaluable – sure, it costs a little extra money, but you save that by not having to look for a job when you get here!”



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Maryke Benadé

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“Living in a small rural community and really being a part of the day to day life in Russell had a huge impact on me! So did being able to learn how to ski, snowboard, snowbike and go ice-fishing.”



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Sarah-Lee Ryan

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“Asessippi Ski Resort offers things that other places around Canada couldn’t. I snowboarded almost every day and if it was quiet at work my boss let me go out for an hour or so and snowboard! I went ice fishing and ate the most amazing fish I have ever had in my life. I also went snow mobiling and rode in a yellow school bus to work every day and night”



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Sara Morgan

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” Having a job to go to through the job fair got rid of any stress. The cost of the fair is really only the same as not working for a week, which you would do while looking for a job anyway. The orientation is great once you get here. The tips on rent, cell phones and banks is all useful because you need to know it right away and it all functions differently to home!”


Work Canada



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Simon Khouri

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“We were living in a cabin in the woods by a lake in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, it doesn’t get more Canadian than that!”



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Tina Horn

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“IEP was fantastic at arranging my VISA and they answered so many of my questions. SWAP in Canada is super friendly as well and have a relaxed office environment with free internet and lots of activities for everyone.”

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Jennifer Currie

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“I love the momentum I gained through 2 years of working in Canada. I learned how to survive, get new skills, make loads of money, travel Canada / USA and build lifelong friendships along the way. I still have working-travel experiences high on my agenda of things to do.”

Work USA



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Raewyn Brandon

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“I work for a company called Behance – the largest online platform for creative professionals. I am a graphic designer, and mainly do print design for them.”


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Marie Holdaway

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“My employer told me that what made me different from all the other interns, was that I had came all the way from home, by myself, to pursue my career”



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Adriaan Powell

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“There were times early on that I wanted to pinch myself; realizing I was in the USA with a great job and an incredible group of friends.”

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Venus Tong

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“If it wasn’t for IEP I wouldn’t have been able to live the American dream for a year and gain these life changing experiences.”

Summer Camp USA

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Carla Strang

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“No day was ever the same at camp. Your day could start with a morning swim, an afternoon on the ropes course or an evening by the campfire. Other activities that I got up to included treks, arts and craft, music, photography, trivia, talent contests, going to the farm, boating, journalism, drama, outdoor adventure and of course a lot of cheering! “


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Janine Caples

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“I spent my days teaching water-skiing to the kids and lifeguarding free swim. I was very lucky as I practically lived on the gorgeous lake in the sunshine all day.”


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Declan McNamee

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“If you’re looking for a summer camp adventure, you simply have to go for it. It’s something people tell me all the time they always wanted to do but now it’s too late. It’s a life changing experience for kids and staff alike, and you will never regret going.”


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Anna Truesdale

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“The most amazing part about Summer Camp is the people you meet. From the office staff, infirmary staff, the internationals to your co-counselors, they become more than your friends, they quickly become your family.”


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Mike Weatherston

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“I was at Indian Head Camp, which is I North Eastern Pennsylvania. Indian Head is a very large camp with 280 staff and 600 kids ages 7 – 16. The camp has amazing facilities and the kids are amazing. I was very lucky to be part of the adventure department!”


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Georgia Bodle

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“The whole experience of camp, the love and friendship you find there is extraordinary!”

 

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Hannah Grainger

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“Go for it as you not only learn a great variety of skills, not only does it build your character but you make so many friends from all over the world and it can open up so many other doors to your future. Really is an experience of a lifetime.”