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Program
About the program, who we are and what we hope to accomplish.
Employers
Information for current and new Japanese businesses interested in hiring our talented Canadian undergraduate students
Students
Information for new students, current students and Canada-Japan Co-op alumni
University|Colleges Information for potential and member Canada-Japan Co-op Program member insitutions
Gallery
Picture Gallery for Coop Japan Students and Staff
Forum
A place to ask questions, get answers and network with other students and companies.

Government of Canada, Foreign Affairs: a good reference for students currently in Japan or considering working in Japan.

A useful site for Canada-Japan Co-op Alumni seeking full-time opportunities in Japan after graduation.

Welcome to The Canada-Japan Co-op Program Website!

Program Overview

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program is a Canadian university/college based, international co-op/internship program linking some of the best engineering, science, business and arts discipline undergraduate students from across the country with highly committed Japanese businesses. The Canada-Japan Co-op Program formally integrates an undergraduate student's Canadian academic studies with valuable work experience in a Japanese company. The program is open to universities and colleges nationally and is currently administered from The University of British Columbia.

OUR MANDATE - The Canada-Japan Co-op Program's mandate is to provide Canadian undergraduate students with career-related work experience within a Japanese company during their undergraduate curriculum and at the same time to provide Japanese companies with the opportunity to employ highly capable and motivated Canadian undergraduate students.

Information and Publications
	Program Brochure Information for prospective Canadian undergraduate students, Japanese employers and Canadian universities/colleges on the Canada-Japan Co-op Program.
	Student Information Session 2008-09 Information Session Powerpoint Slides (in PDF form) for Students considering applying to the Canada-Japan Co-op Program.
	Student Information Guide for Technical Positions A detailed guide for students applying to The Canada-Japan Co-op Program for technical positions.
	Student Information Guide for English Teaching Positions A detailed guide for students applying to The Canada-Japan Co-op Program for English Teaching positions.
	The Canada-Japan Co-op Program Annual Report 2007 An overview of Program activity in Japan in 2007.
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Questions or Comments?

If you are a Canadian university or college undergraduate student and are interested in learning more about The Canada-Japan Co-op Program, or if you are an employer in Japan and interested in hiring a Canada-Japan Co-op student, please contact: coop.japan@ubc.ca.

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Student Experiential Reports

"The Canada-Japan Co-op experience is definitely one of the best decisions I have made in my life. The initial cost and the whole thought of being away from family and friends for 7 months was originally a little overwhelming. But from day one, I have experienced nothing but kindness and acceptance."
- Alvin Law
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"Even though I have been living in Japan for six months, Japan is a very complex society and there is so much more I want to learn and experience. From everyday life, to the multitudes of celebrations and festivities, to the excitement of Japan's high-tech industries, I have come to appreciate Japanese ways."
- Shannon Long
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"My internship was with the holding company and it has roughly 2800 employees. Prior to coming to Japan, I was working in an IT company with roughly forty people in a modestly sized office, so you can imagine how surprised and astonished I was when I arrived at the NTT R&D building for the first day of work."
- Steven Luu
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