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Hello, fellow Canadians! =) I moved from Seoul, Korea, to the Heidelberg area at the end of February of this year in order to be with my bf, who is stationed here. After a couple of weeks of settli...

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Teacher_in_Germany
New Member

Elementary School Teacher

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 5
Location: Heidelberg

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:36 am

Hello, fellow Canadians! =)

I moved from Seoul, Korea, to the Heidelberg area at the end of February of this year in order to be with my bf, who is stationed here. After a couple of weeks of settling in, I started my job search. I am a certified Canadian elementary school teacher, and although I was aware I was arriving at a tough time of year to find a teaching position for this semester, I didn't expect to be unemployed this long. My heart lies in the classroom, and I am VERY anxious to get back to that atmosphere.

I am also worried about time running out. I have until the end of May for the three allotted months, but I will be back in Canada from May 1-29 for vacation/friend's wedding. I am terrified I will not be permitted to come back into the country for three more months.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can extend my stay/find a job/take courses, etc in order to stay longer? I also have 4 years experience working at banks while obtaining my university degrees. please help! I have exhausted all options I could think of.

One more thing -- I have noticed a lot of people feel a bit stranded as I do, not knowing the language and not having people to chill with upon occasion. I would be happy to meet up with people in Heidelberg, for shopping, coffee, sightseeing, taking photos (a passion of mine), etc. I love in Gauangelloch, and can be in downtown Heidelberg within an hour Smile

Cheers, and thanks in advance for any help you can offer! =)

Moerschie
New Member

Joined: 09 Oct 2006
Posts: 5
Location: spich/troisdorf

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:48 am

Hello! Maybe you should enroll into a German integration language course. That was the only way I was able to get a visa (study visa) which is good for one year. I go 3 times a week to the local Volkshochschule (which is cheap - only €150 every 3 months) and I´ve met some great people and I´m learning the language - which I think is a must! Otherwise I think the only jobs available for us is to teach English. I hope I helped and good luck!

Clapoti
Senior Member

Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Posts: 90
Location: Berlin

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:50 pm

Being a teacher should help, you, I heard that it's quite easy sometimes to be an english teacher here.

Other than that, computer jobs are sometimes not to hard to get if even if you don't speak german.

rosswag
CanuckAbroad Regular

Searching.... for Canadians in Stuttgart area

Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Posts: 39
Location: Stuttgart GERMANY

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:50 am

Do you have German work permission yet?

Without permission you won't be able to work here legally.

I live in the Stuttgart area and work for the US Army here, I am a Canadian who has been here for 9 years now.
They have a civilian personnel website with their jobs that are available.
Take Care,
Ross
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Teacher_in_Germany
New Member

Elementary School Teacher

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 5
Location: Heidelberg

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:22 am

TO MOERSCHIE:
Thank you so much for your advice -- I have been exploring German Language schools in the Heidelberg area, but the prices seem to range from 80~220 Euro a week! Eeeek! Perhaps you got lucky? Maybe I am not looking in the right places or with the proper words via the search engines.

To other responses, thank you as well! I would be very interested in more information about how I can secure a position on base here in Heidelberg, through NATO, or another organization that hires Canadians! =)

rosswag
CanuckAbroad Regular

Searching.... for Canadians in Stuttgart area

Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Posts: 39
Location: Stuttgart GERMANY

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:55 pm

https://lnjobs.army.mil/vacancy/vacancy_list.asp...e=ALL&fund=AF

Above is the link to the US Army jobs in Heidelberg and Mannheim.

If the link doesn't work send me an email and I will try again.

Ross
rosswag@hotmail.com
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Teacher_in_Germany
New Member

Elementary School Teacher

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 5
Location: Heidelberg