The Canada-Japan Co-op Training Week 2009
The Training Week 2009 was held this year for four days from May 4th to 7th at The University of British Columbia. There were 23 diversed and excited participants. The students had the opportunity to make friends with each other, learn important greetings and gestures in Japanese, and talk with alumni. Best of luck in Japan!
Facilitators
- Jenny Reilly - Director
- Yuko Nemoto - Program Assistant
- Terry Rogocki - Guest Facilitator
- Davy Chiu - Alumnus
- Tinny Lai - Alumnus
Highlights
- Requirements and case studies
- 3 Alumni Presentations
- Cultural Adaptation Presentations
- Team-building at the ROPES Course
- Japanese lessons
- Tea ceremony at Nitobe Garden
- Farewell luncheon at the residence of the Consul General of Japan in Vancouver
Photos
 Formal attire in class |
 Learning |
 Name game at the Ropes Course |
 Teamwork building exercise - bridges |
 Teamwork building exercise |
 The team keeping their peers from falling off the Giant's Ladder! |
 Climbing the Giant's Ladder |
 Japanese Class |
 Learning how to give and receive gifts in Japan |
 Eating ramen with alumi |
 Learning about cultural adaptation |
 Nitobe garden and Japanese Tea Ceremony |
 Students present the company they will be working at |
 Students complete the in-class portion of Training Week |
 Farewell luncheon at the residence of the Consul General of Japan in Vancouver |
