Student Information Session
2024/2025

For prospective Canada-Japan Co-op
Program studentsOverview•

About CJCP•Global Skills Opportunity•

Participating post-secondary institutions•

Benefits of participation for students•

Eligible fields of study•

Who can apply?

•

Kinds of jobs in CJCP•

Cost for students•

Your co-op work term
1. Accommodation in Japan
2. Expectations at work
3. CJCP Role and Support
4. Evaluation of the work term

•Questions

About Us
 We are a consortium of Canadian university and colleges that link some of the best
undergraduate and graduate students in the arts, business, engineering, and science
disciplines across Canada with highly committed Japanese organizations.
 We integrate an undergraduate/graduate student’s academic studies in Canada
with valuable work experience in a Japanese organization.
 We are open to universities and colleges nationally, and the Program office is at theUniversity of British Columbia.

VisionMission

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program’s vision isThe Canada-Japan Co-op Program’s mission

to be the best program for Canadianis to provide top caliber Canadianundergraduate and graduate students

undergraduate and graduate co-op

wishing to complete co-op work

students with high quality career-oriented

terms/internship in Japan and is currently

work opportunities in Japan as well as tothe leading international co-op program forprovide participating Japanese employers

Japanese employers requiring experienced

with Canadian undergraduate and graduate

and pre-qualified students.

students who can make valuable
contributions to their organizations.

Proven Program Track Record
The Canada-Japan Co-op Program celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022.
We have seen over 1,200 students from across Canada in arts, business,engineering, science, and forestry academic programs participated in co-op
work terms in Japan.

CJCP 30th Anniversary event at Canadian Embassy Tokyo in Oct 2023

Placement History Statistics
80

677063
60

57

56
49

50

52

4951

4140

45
41

30

38

33

23

200

32

31

24

10

44
38

37

49

43

41
42

37

50

47

17

19
As of Jan 17, 2024

111
1992

1994

1996

1998

NOTE: Placements in calendar year

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2022

2024

Placement History Statistics
Number of Placed Students

160

Number of Co-op Work Terms Secured

140
125

136

120
107

100

112

103

100

87
81

80

91

85
61

60

40

5240

4240

40

50

51

51

443220011

10/11

12/13

14/15

Note: Numbers of placements in fiscal year as of January 17, 2024

16/17

18/19

522/2316

Educational Institutions Participation
throughout the course of the program’s historyBritish Columbia•

Simon Fraser University *•The University of British Columbia *•Thompson Rivers University *•The University of Victoria•

British Columbia Institute of Technology•

North Island CollegeAlberta•

The University of Alberta *•The University of Calgary

Saskatchewan•

The University of Regina•

The University of Saskatchewan
Manitoba• The University of Manitoba
Quebec•Ecole de Technologie Superieure *•Polytechnique Montreal *•Université de Sherbrooke *•Concordia University•

McGill University*indicates current member institutionsOntario•

Algonquin College•

McMaster University•

Toronto Metropolitan University•

The University of Ottawa•

The University of Windsor•

The University of Waterloo•

The University of Toronto•

Queen’s University•

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology

New Brunswick•

Université de Moncton *•The University of New Brunswick

Nova Scotia•

Dalhousie University•

Acadia University•

Saint Mary's University•
Technical University of Nova Scotia
Newfoundland• Memorial University of Newfoundland

Fields of StudyArts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
International Relations, Asian Studies and Language, Information management,etc.
Business and Tourism
International Business, Marketing, Business Administration, Tourism, etc.
Engineering
Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Materials, Computer, Chemical, Biomedical,etc.
Science
Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, etc.

Benefits of Participation
Gain valuable

Enhance student’s valueinternational work

to Canadian industries

experience
Broaden student’s

Opportunity to travel andoutlook andlearn another language

perspective onand culture

educational goals

Who Can Apply to the Canada-Japan
Co-op Program?
 Canadian/Permanent Resident/international students from a participating CJCP memberinstitution
 Undergraduate/graduate Co-op students in CJCP member institution
 Have completed at least one co-op work term/Will do so prior to commencement of theirwork term in Japan Will have at least one full-time academic term to complete after your CJCP co-op workterm
 Have/will complete at least one Japanese language course prior to departure
Note: Students can apply if they agree to register and complete a Japanese course prior to departure

For more details Japanese Language requirements -Prospective Students

 Agree to participate in the CJCP mandatory pre-departure training workshop
 Be flexible with the duration and type of work in Japan (preference given to students whocan commit to 8-12 months)
 Possess a mature attitude and enthusiasm to work in Japan and learn more about
Japanese cultureCJCP Employer Expectations of Interns“Although the internship is carried out primarily for international exchange, the reason for hosting
interns varies from company to company. More or less, they expect the following:• To facilitate internationalization and activation of the office;• To establish and expand foreign networks;• To interact with top young specialists and apply their talent and knowledge in an actual worksetting• To examine interns as a possible candidate for future employers; and• To make a social contribution, especially to academic education or international exchanges”

Source: JETRO Manual for Interns

Key CJCP Student Attributes
Strong academic/technical background
Relevant prior co-op work experience(s)Knowledge of Japanese language and culture
Ability to adapt and immerse into a new culture
Maturity and self-confidence
Perceived ability to handle new culture:• Previous international experience• Leadership experience• Community involvement• Outgoing personality

10CJCP Jobs

in 2019/2020 (pre-COVID)

Engineering/ScienceBusiness/Arts• Cell Culture Analysis• Digital Marketing Operation Support• Chemical Solution Monitoring• Global Market Analysis• Data Management• International Sales & Marketing• Network System Evaluation• Gas Quality Management• Internet Routing & Communication Quality• Locomotion Control in Robotics• Multimodal Human-Machine Interaction• Programming• R&D

CJCP Employers
in 2019/2020• Asahi Kasei• Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT)• Advanced Telecommunications ResearchInstitute International (ATR)• Osaka Gas• Azbil Corporation• Dai Nippon Printing• EMC Healthcare• Institute of Innovation for Future Society,Nagoya University• J. Morita• JFE Steel• KPMG Ignition• National Institute for Materials Science• Rakuten• Smart Trade• Taiheiyo Cement• Taiyo Industrial• Tokyo Gas• Yamaha Motor

Financial Summary
Potential Co-op Earnings

Costs for 12 months(3 co-op work terms)$ 1,423/month x 12 months salary$ 130 Application Fee$ 8,300 company dorm/housing$ 250 Pre-departure training workshop$ 1,800 misc. expenses$ 1,800 Average round-trip airfare$ 2,514 Co-op tuition fee

Total Earning$27,176.00 CAD$ 100 misc. expenses$ 420 Insurance
Total Investment$5,214.00 CAD* Subject to increase every school year as administered by UBC. Current
fee for one co-op term at UBC is $ 838.00.

Typical Work Term Conditions
Living allowance (per month): 70,000 – 205,000 JPY (net amount after deduction of any applicable taxes)
In addition to the living allowance, the company and/or student are responsible for the following items:
Items
Dormitory/Housing FeeCompany pays

Student pays√

Breakfast (at dorm)√Lunch√Dinner (at company dorm/housing)√Futon/bedding rental or purchase√

Electricity/Hydro charges√

Telephone/Internet chargers
Local commute√√

Health insurance√

Return airfare (Canada-Japan)*30% of companies offer all or half of airfare costs (optional)√2019/2020 Salary Average

CJCP Placements 2022-23 including Winter 2024•

ATR (Advanced Telecommunications
Research Institute International): 1•

NTT (Nippon Telegraph andTelephone Corporation): 6•

EMC Healthcare: 3•

Pasona Group: 2•

KPMG Ignition Tokyo: 1•

Taiheiyo Cement: 2•

NIMS (National Institute for Materials Science) : 1•

Taiyo Industrial: 1•

Honda Research Institute Japan: 2•

Toagosei: 1•

J. Morita: 1

CJCP Student Locations
2022-2023 including W24

1515

CJCP Placements 2024 to date
Summer 2024: 16 student placements (32 work terms)• ATR (Advanced Telecommunications
Research Institute International): 2• Honda Research Institute Japan: 4• JFE Steel: 1• NTT (Nippon Telegraph and TelephoneCorporation): 6• Rakuten: 3

What You Have To Look Forward To

Company Dormitory

Company Apartment

Work Uniform

Open Space OfficeActivities Outside Work

Edo Kiriko glass making workshop

Tea ceremony

Kyudo(Japanese archery)practice
Touch rugby

Local festival

CJCP’s Role

During work terms in Japan

OngoingOn-site visits while co-op

communication

is in progresswith students
Resolution of difficulties withCollection and evaluation ofassistance of the Embassy ofwork term reports andCanada and Consulate offices

employer evaluationsin JapanEvaluation of CJCP Work Terms
To gain credit for CJCP work terms

Students must submit• A 10-page experiential report for release on CJCP’s website• Student performance review from supervisor• Student evaluation for work term
A student must receive a satisfactory mark on their reports and asatisfactory employer evaluation to receive a passing grade for CJCP workterm

Application Process
1. Check eligibility for your application to CJCP
2. Complete CJCP Online Application Form
3. Schedule a meeting with CJCP Liaison Officer at your home institution
4. Schedule an application intake interview and Japanese language assessment withCJCP staff
5. Access to CJCP job postings to apply
6. Have a job interview if shortlisted
7. Receive a job offer/ confirm acceptance of the job offer
8. Start visa application process
9. Attend the mandatory Pre-departure Training Workshop

CJCP Liaison Officers•

Ecole de Technologie Superieure: Jade Wu, jade.wu@etsmtl.ca•

Polytechnique Montreal: Esther Caouette, esther.caouette@polymtl.ca•

Simon Fraser University: Michael Ford, michael_ford@sfu.ca•

Thompson Rivers University: Sarah Gibson, sgibson@tru.ca•

Université de Moncton: Conrad Melanson, conrad.melanson@umoncton.ca•

Université de Sherbrooke: Annie Ménard, annie.menard@usherbrooke.ca•

University of Alberta: Amanda Tam, atam2@ualberta.ca•University of British Columbia: Arts - Julie Walchli, julie.walchli@ubc.ca
Science - Javed Iqbal, iqbal@phas.ubc.ca
Applied Science - APSC Co-op Career Advisor
Please ask Yuko if you are not sure about your own career advisor

Interdisciplinary Okanagan - Jamie Snow, jamie.snow@ubc.ca

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program
www.thecoopjapanprogram.com
Undergraduate and graduate co-op students have the opportunity to gain valuable
technical skills and experience a new culture and way of life at the same time.
An internship in Japan is a life-changing experience!
If you have any questions or require more information,please contact:
Yuko Nemoto
Program Coordinator
The Canada-Japan Co-op Program
c/o The University of British Columbia
Phone: 604-822-6579
Email: coop.japan@ubc.ca