© Rumiko Takeuchi-Jones
The success the Canada-Japan Co-op Program has achieved over the years has enabled the Program the opportunity and ability to expand our services to Japanese industry. In addition to coordinating technical placements for undergraduate students in Japan, we also fill requests by participating companies for non-technical internships.
There have been several requests from interested colleges across Canada who are interested in participating in the program. As a result, in 2008, we will be marketing the program across the country to allow for a greater number of educational institutions both at the university and college level to participate.
Historically the program operated on a one matching period per year, with the majority of the placements being made as a direct result of our close ties with the Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO.) To allow more flexibility for employers and also to fit in with more educational institution co-op program timetables, the program has moved to a continuous application process. A continuous application process for undergraduate students permits students to apply to The Canada-Japan Co-op Program and positions year round. The flexibility also provides employers with motivated, skilled undergraduate students who are able to commence working in January, May or September for a four, eight or twelve-month duration.
The success of the Canada-Japan Co-op Program is due to the exceptional quality of our participating university and college students, the loyalty of our participating companies in Japan, assistance from the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo, support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and the active support of our participating educational institutions.
