Culture and Education

 

Events
Resources
Study in Japan
Japanese Language - Education and Practice

Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

 
JET Programme
Overview
Annual Press Release
Information Sessions and Campus Visits
Application and Selection Process
Resources and Questions
   

JET Programme - Application and Selection Process

 

Application

Apply for the 2018 JET Programme at the JET Programme Canada website. Deadline: November 17, 2017.

 

The application form is available in October each year with a deadline in November. Most participants depart in summer of the following year. A very limited number of participants may depart as early as April, based on the availability of positions.


For Email notification when the next application is available, sign up at the
JET Programme Canada website.


In general, applicants must:

  • Hold a Bachelor's Degree before departing for Japan
  • Be a Canadian Citizen, if applying through the Embassy of Japan in Canada
    *(For non-Canadian citizens, visit the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)
    JET Programme website)
  • (For Coordinators for International Relations) Be proficient in Japanese language ability (JLPT level 2 or four years university level Japanese courses with practical experience, or equivalent)
  • Eligibility details

Selection Process

October

Application packages available

 

November

Application submission deadline

 

January

Interview invitations mailed out from Embassy

 

Early-February

Interviews for Vancouver Consulate candidates

 

April

Interview results announced

 

May

Participant placements announced

End of July/Beginning of August

Departure for Japan

 

 

 

   
 
(C) Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver, 900-1177 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC V6E 2K9 Tel: (604) 684-5868. This page updated September 14, 2017 .