New JETs Take Off For Japan!

The annual Pre-Departure Orientation (held June 24-26) was a huge success. New JETs learned more about their soon-to-be new lives in Japan by attending various workshops covering areas such as rural living, office relationships, traveling in Japan, and being a first time teacher and many more. JAVA once again put together a humourous skit about Japanese social etiquette, which has always been a welcome addition to orientation. Now with the new JETs arriving in Japan, we at JETAA wish them all the best and hope they will adjust well to their new lives.

After a full day of preparation for their upcoming adventure in Japan, our enthusiastic group of newly appointed Toronto JETs headed to the Bedford Academy pub to relax and unwind over a few drinks and light appetizers.

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Invitation Programme Of JET Alumni To Disaster Stricken Areas In Tohoku

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Tourism Agency are inviting JET Alumni to participate in an Invitation Programme to Visit Disaster Stricken Areas in Tohoku.

Interested alumni must have worked for two or more years as a CIR or ALT in Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture or Sendai City.

The application deadline is July 11, 2011.

Please see the document below for more details. If you have any further questions, contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate General of Japan in your home country. JETAA Toronto members can contact the JET Desk at the Consulate General of Japan in Toronto.

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