Author: Communications

おかえり〜Welcome Back! – Returners Izakaya Night

JETAA would like to welcome all JET Programme participants who have just returned from their adventure in the land of the rising sun! We know how difficult transitioning back to life in Canada can be, so come on out on Saturday, September 14th, and give reverse culture shock a big kick in the きんたま with your fellow JET Alumni!

JETAA members know exactly how it feels to suffer from Japan withdrawal. This welcome back night is being held to help you ease back into life here in Ontario by meeting new people and former JETs who ‘get’ the experience you just had. (more…)

JETAA Toronto is excited to be hosting two great conferences this fall.  First up is a Returners' Conference in October, followed by a Career Round Table in November. Returners' Conference…

To all of the newly departed 2013 JETs,

I was exactly where you are now 5 years ago. I was also one the youngest people in the room. I had spent that summer travelling around Europe. As a consequence, I had missed all the pre-departure activities. The Farewell Reception of 2008 was the only pre-departure activity I attended. I spoke zero Japanese. I had no teaching experience. Actually, I’m not sure what the selection committee saw in me as a candidate. I was genki but felt completely unprepared. Everyone else around me was far into their Japanese lessons. Many seemed to have been to Japan before. Some have even previously taught overseas. (more…)