Report: 2015 JETAA Canada National Conference

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Toronto is lucky to have a robust JETAA chapter with genki and dedicated executive members who work hard to make JETAA Toronto one of the most active chapters in North America. There are few things we value more, though, than the opportunity to get together with representatives from the other Canadian chapters at the JETAA Canada National Conference. Every year our delegates at the Canada Conference learn a great deal from other chapters, returning with a wealth of innovation for JETAA activities and programs.

That is the real value of the annual JETAA national conference: the way it provides a forum for the various chapters to share ideas and activities, which results in broadening everyone’s perspectives on how to best support our particular chapter.

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Report: PDOT 2015 & Nijikai

 

 

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It’s that time of year again when a fresh batch of ALTs and CIRs get ready to fly half way around the world to Japan. As is tradition, the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto and JETAA joined forces at the Japan Foundation on Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th to hold a pre-departure orientation (PDOT). The weekend was packed with useful information for the 48 shortlisted JETs and 20 hopefuls to help them build a clearer picture of what their experiences might be like in Japan.

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Seeking JET alums for Satogaeri Project

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CLAIR has announced the Satogaeri (“Homecoming”) Project, an exciting new program which will send former JET Program participants back to the communities where they once lived and worked as JETs. As part of the project, the Japanese government will fund trips for JET alumni to return to their JET home towns to reconnect with the friends, colleagues, and students with whom they developed close relationships. A “mini-JETAA International” meeting in Tokyo will also be part of the program.

We would love to have a JET from the Toronto area participate in this fantastic project.  In case you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact info@staging.jetaatoronto.ca.

Submission Details: CLAIR Satogaeri Project Page – http://bit.ly/1dLs98Z

Deadline for Submissions: Monday July 13th, 2015 (more…)

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Job Posting: Program Officer

THE JAPAN FOUNDATION TORONTO

Program Officer (Japanese Language Education Programs)

Application Deadline: Sunday, July 5, 2015

Start Date: September 2015

The Japan Foundation is an organization promoting cultural exchange between Japan and other countries in

order to advance international mutual understanding. The Japan Foundation, Toronto (JFT) is one of 22 overseas

offices, offering programs grouped under three main areas: Japanese Language Education, Japanese Studies and

Intellectual Exchange, and Arts and Cultural Exchange.

This job posting is for a full-time Program Officer position for a period of (two) 2 years, renewable up to (four) 4

years. This position is responsible for the administration of Japanese Language Education programs including (more…)

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