Student Availability

Canada-Japan Co-op students are available year round for a period of four, eight or twelve months. Canada-Japan Co-op students are able to start in January, May or September unless a Japanese employer has alternate or special requests

For more information about student availability please contact Jenny Kagetsu, Canada-Japan Co-op Program Director at jenny.kagetsu@ubc.ca.

Student Disciplines and Specializations

Students from educational institutions across Canada in varied disciplines participate in the Canada-Japan Co-op Program. Students in the following disciplines have participated in the program over the years:

• Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Software
• Science - Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacology
• Business - Finance, Marketing
• Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences

Typical Work Term Lengths

Canada-Japan Co-op students are typically hired for eight to twelve months (two to three co-op terms). A small amount of four-month work opportunities have been made over the history of the program. The majority of Canada-Japan Co-op work term placements are for the maximum twelve month duration; however, some employers prefer to initially place for eight months, review suitability and if appropriate extend the students contract an additional four months.

English teaching positions are available year round for a period of seven or eleven months.

Student salary averages of participating students in 2005

*NOTE: As of Feburuary 17, 2006, 150,000 yen equalled approximately CAN$ 1,514.00