JET Programme - Application and Selection Process

Application

Apply for the 2025 JET Programme at the JET Programme Canada website. Deadline: November 14, 2024.
 
The application form is available in September/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 N1 or N2, four years university level Japanese courses with practical experience, or equivalent recommended)
• Eligibility details

Selection Process

October	Application available at jetprogramme.ca
November	Application submission deadline
January	Application screening results announced by Embassy of Japan in Canada
Late January/Early-February	Interviews for Vancouver Consulate candidates
April	Interview results announced
May	Participant placements announced
End of July/Beginning of August	Departure for Japan