Scotia Personnel Stories

Sharing your #scotiapersonnel stories, useful information for your work experience, & travel tips!
Camille’s Experience: Exploring the English Countryside

Camille’s Experience: Exploring the English Countryside

Camille wrote us this beautiful article about working in hospitality.  Read about her life in the English countryside below. Hello, my name is Camille and I have just finished a year in the UK in the hospitality programme that Scotia Personnel offers. I had the...

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Emily’s Experience: Milan, Italy

Emily’s Experience: Milan, Italy

Today, we’re so excited to be speaking with Emily! Emily, which program are you doing, and which city? Hello! I am a part of the Tutoring in Italy program, and I was placed in Milan! How did you find the job and work...

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Rashae’s Experience: Tutoring in Italy

Rashae’s Experience: Tutoring in Italy

This week, we had the opportunity to speak to Rashae about her time in Italy. Welcome to the blog, and thank you for taking the time to speak with us!   Rashae, which program did you do, and where were you placed? I did the Tutor in Italy Program. I was placed in...

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Kendal’s Experience: Teaching in South Korea

Kendal’s Experience: Teaching in South Korea

Today, we’re so excited to be speaking with Kendal, who worked with us in South Korea.  Kendal, we'll ask you a few questions about your experience working as an English teacher, and as a Canadian living in a new country!  How long was the program you did? Why did you...

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Lydia’s Experience: Canadian Cultural Ambassador in China

Lydia’s Experience: Canadian Cultural Ambassador in China

  This month, we've had the pleasure of interviewing Lydia.  She worked abroad with us for six months in Beijing, China.  Read more to learn about her favourite moments as a Canadian in Beijing, her day-to-day as a cultural ambassador and recommendations for...

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Jenna’s Experience: Hospitality in the UK and Tutoring in China

Jenna’s Experience: Hospitality in the UK and Tutoring in China

We’re so happy to have the opportunity to interview Jenna, who has worked with us in two different countries. Jenna, which programs have you done and which cities were you placed in? I did two international placements with Scotia Personnel, the first was Hospitality...

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My Scotia Personnel Story: Isaiah in England

My Scotia Personnel Story: Isaiah in England

We're very excited to have the opportunity to speak with Isaiah. He's worked with our UK Camp Program for the past two summers, and has enjoyed his experience immensely. What's it like to work with our UK Camps? This Canadian counselor shares his highlights. Have you...

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My Scotia Personnel Story: Marie in Virginia

My Scotia Personnel Story: Marie in Virginia

My name is Marie and I am an au pair in Alexandria, Virginia. I have been in the States now for 5 months and I am thoroughly enjoying my experience. I decided to become an au pair because when I was home in Ontario Canada, I found that I never took time out of my busy...

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