Criteria
- Full-time enrollment in an undergraduate program at a member Canada-Japan Co-op educational institution.
- A full-time undergraduate student who will have at least one full-time academic term to complete upon return from The Canada-Japan Co-op work terms/internships (please note this is not negotiable and is a visa requirement)
- Enrolled in the Co-op /Internship program at their educational institution
- Minimum B (75%) average
- Preference is given to students who have at least four months of work experience related to the student's field of study
- Some Japanese language proficiency and knowledge of Japanese culture. While some students in the program have a high level of Japanese language skill, those with little or no language ability and who have been placed with a Japanese company are required to take one or more classes of Japanese language instruction before leaving Canada
- Willingness to do an eight to twelve month work term/internship in Japan
- Mandatory participation in The Canada-Japan Co-op Program pre-departure training
- Minimum age of 19 years
- Canadian citizenship permanent resident of Canada and international student
- Students must receive a positive, supporting recommendation from their educational institution
Once selected and matched for placement in Japan, students must fulfill the following requirements:
- Each student is required to submit a technical report as per their home institution requirements unless otherwise advised by The Canada-Japan Co-op Program staff
- Each student is required to submit an experiential report on completion of the placement to The Canada-Japan Co-op Program for release on the website, use in marketing material and student presentations
- Each student, along with their direct supervisor, is required to complete an evaluation of the placement experience
- Each student must be willing to allow themselves to be tracked for a period of five years following completion of participation in the program
