Co-op and Career Services Events Calendar
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme Recruitment Information Booth
Mar 26, 2025 10:00 AM
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03:00 PM
Registration Deadline: Mar 26, 2025 12:00 AM
When: Wednesday, March 26th, 10am-3pm
Who this is for: Open to all students
What you will get out of it: Learn more about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) programme and The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and how to apply.
Where: Nideyinŕn, Galleria 4th Floor
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is a Japanese-government-sponsored exchange program that offers university graduates opportunities to work in Japan as either an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in public schools or a Coordinator of International Relations (CIR) in select municipal government offices. The JET Programme offers one-year contracts which are extendible between three to five years, annual salary increases, a round-trip flight to Japan, and much more.
With 80 participating countries from around the world, Canada is the third biggest provider of participants, sending Canadians to Japan since 1988. JET participants gain valuable work and life experience while having the opportunity to be fully immersed in Japanese daily life and culture. With this program, people from around the world can live, work, and experience Japan from a local lens!
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to Canadian students wishing to pursue their studies at a Japanese university. The scholarship covers tuition fees, roundtrip flight to Japan and monthly allowance. Two categories open for application in Canada every spring: The Undergraduate Students category and the Research Students category.
Visit the Embassy of Japan's webpage to learn more!
How to Attend
Register on this mySuccess event post to save your spot at the event.
What to Expect
- Networking opportunities and initiating conversation with representatives
- Listening to representatives either one-on-one or in a group setting
- High-traffic venue
- Exposure to verbal noise
Visit our info booth to speak with one of our representatives from the Ottawa JET Desk at the Embassy of Japan and learn more about the JET Programme, your eligibility, and the application process. Representatives will be present for the entire duration of the event so students can stop by at any time.
How to Prepare
- Research the JET Programme ahead of time via our website, social media, or various YouTube videos from past participants.
- Plan your schedule to ensure you have time to visit the info booth and chat with a representative.
Please note: Career Services strives to provide a safe and welcoming environment focused on creating professional connections between students and potential employers. To maintain this environment, and provide quality service to the Carleton community, we reserve the right to decline attendance and service, or cease communication with individuals or groups who engage in inappropriate or disruptive communications or behaviours.