Career Opportunities

JET Programme:

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is a Japanese government sponsored exchange program that offers university graduates opportunities to work in Japan as either an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) team teaching with a Japanese Teacher of English in elementary and secondary schools or a Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) in selected local government offices in Japan. You can find the detailed information on the JET Programme and application process for Canada.

Link to: JET Programme Canada

  • General information on the program

Working Holiday Programme in Japan: 

The working holiday visa is a special visa for young people between the age of 18 and 30 (25 in case of some countries).  It allows the visa holder to work part time while staying in Japan for up to one year. This program makes it possible to  for a holiday over an extended period, and also to engage in employment as an incidental aspect of their trip in order to supplement their travel funds.

Link to: General Information on The Working Holiday Programmes in Japan (from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

  • General information on the program, including eligibility and links to the pages with visa application procedures for each partner country/region.

Link to: Working Holiday Visa for Canadian Citizens (from Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver)

  • Information specifically for Canadian citizens.