HWDSB Tips for Recruitment Trip to China CAPS-I Conference, May 2, 2011 Nancy Fan.

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Tips for Recruitment Trip to China

CAPS-I Conference, May 2, 2011

Nancy Fan

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•Demographics•Chinese Languages•Cultural Information•Education in China•Travel tips in China•Marketing

Covered Topics

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Big city or small city in Chinese people’s eyes…

Population

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“Wealthy Areas”

Most wealthy provinces•Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu

• Capital cities: Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing•Other major cities: Ningbo, Suzhou

Capital cities of inland provinces•Wuhan, Chengdu, Harbin

Yangze River Delta (Golden Triangle)•Shanghai, northern Zhejiang, southern Jiangsu

Peal River Delta

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Bei Jing – North Capital Nan Jing – South Capital Shang Hai – Above Sea Guang Dong (East Expanse)

City / Province Names

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Chinese Languages

Oral

• Mandarin (textbook language, most provinces, Taiwan)

• Cantonese (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau)

• Other dialects (Wu, Minnan)

Written

• Simplified Chinese (textbook language)

• Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong, Guangdong, Taiwan)

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• Family name first• 2,3,4 characters• Meaning of name• When is inappropriate to call first name?

Chinese Family Structure• One child

Gifts

Cultural Information

HWDSBElementary School

Grades 1 – 6

Middle School

Grades 7 – 9

Zhong Kao

High School

Grades 10 – 12

Gao Kao

• 9 years free compulsory education

• Standard textbooks• Exam-oriented teaching• Schools are ranked• Public vs. private

China Education System

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3 day intense exam in June Mandatory subjects (Chinese,

Math, English) plus one other chosen subject

Fierce competition due to limited university space

Risky application process

Gao Kao - the National University Entrance Examination

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• Avoid Gao Kao• Higher chance of entering better

university• Happy learning• Study English• Better career prospect• Uncertainty about China’s future

economy and political environment

Why Study in the West?

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High Speed Train• Beijing – Tianjin• Nanjing – Shanghai

Taxi• Usually safe, organized, “taxi” sign on top• Few taxi drivers speak English

Subway• Convenient in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai • Avoid bad weather or rush hours

Transportation

HWDSB Book domestic flights Check train schedules Book hotels

• non-smoking room, non-smoking treatment, non-smoking floor

• Close to subway

www.ctrip.com

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Other Travel TipsCurrency

Renminbi(RMB) / Yuan, credit card, Bank of China

TelecommunicationBlackberry, iPhone, local cell phone, local calling card/plan

InternetFacebook, gmail

Food / Drinks

Dinning culture

Medical Emergencies

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Canadian Trade Commissioner Offices

Virtual Trade Commissioner Website

Lists of hotels, interpreter/translation services, medical facilities for foreign patients

Canadian Embassy and Consulate OfficesBeijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Hong Kong

Trade Offices Alberta in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong

Support and Assistance

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Important to have materials in Chinese Print and distribute promotional

materials in China EduGlobal Communications

Online shipping and tracking systemGloria Sun,

[email protected]

Fairs

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License from the state Ministry of Education Branches or sub-agents? Many host own fairs at no charge Print and translate publications Arrange agent visits

- Maximize time- Be aware of long weekends in April and October

Chinese Agents

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Thank You!Xie Xie 谢谢！

Good luck for your next China trip!