JETAABC is the British Columbia / Yukon chapter of JETAA-International, the alumni association for participants of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme
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2014 MEXT Research Student Scholarship Guidelines and Applicaitions Available

2014 MEXT Research Student Scholarship Guidelines and Applicaitions Available

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan offers Research Student Scholarships to foreign students who wish to study at a post-graduate level at Japanese universities. Guidelines and application forms for the MEXT Research Student Scholarship are now available. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is May...
Sakura Days Japan Fair - Call for Volunteers

Sakura Days Japan Fair – Call for Volunteers

JETAABC is looking for genki gals and guys to volunteer at our table (and get FREE entry) at the annual Sakura Days festival at Van Deusen Gardens.  The event will be held April 6 & 7. For those new to the event, it’s a celebration of Japanese food, culture, music, and the noble cherry blossom....
JETAA Canada 2013-2014 Country Representative - Call For Platforms

JETAA Canada 2013-2014 Country Representative – Call For Platforms

This is call for platforms for the JETAA Canada 2013-2014 Country Representative.  If interested, email your platform to Carrie Fischer at clfische@gmail.com by March 4, 2013.  Read on for details.   JETAA Country Representative – Canada – 1 year term from April 2012 to April 2013 – Job Description   The country representative’s responsibilities are...
Annual General Meeting 2013

Annual General Meeting 2013

あけましておめでとうございます! Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! It’s time to kick off Heisei 25-nen and the Year of the Snake! JETAABC is pleased to invite all JETAABC members and their guests to the Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai 2013. Date: Friday, January 18th, 2013 Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Location: YWCA Hotel, 733 Beatty St (Between Robson St...
Share Your Wow! Japan Photo Contest

Share Your Wow! Japan Photo Contest

Calling all photography lovers! “Share your WOW! Japan photo contest” is a contest of photos taken in Japan. In this contest run by the Japan Tourism Agency, share your photos to best fit any one of following themes; “Cool!”, “Delicious!”, “Happy!”, “Beautiful!”, “Funny!”, or “Miracle!”. Winners in each category will be determined by the number...

25th (2013) Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest

The Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest  contest recognises achievement among British Columbia and Yukon residents learning Japanese as a foreign language.
Career Event - BUILDING YOUR BRAND & HITTING THE MARKET

Career Event – BUILDING YOUR BRAND & HITTING THE MARKET

Stuck after your return from JET? Not sure where your next career move will be?
JETAABC Ceramics Class at HiDé Ceramic Works

JETAABC Ceramics Class at HiDé Ceramic Works

Back by popular demand! Come learn how to make Japanese-style ceramics from ceramicist Hide Ebina, who has created many pieces of ceramics for popular local izakayas in Vancouver as well as art pieces for other organizations.
September JETAABC Newsletter Now Available!

September JETAABC Newsletter Now Available!

Visit Japan, with Hello Kitty.

Visit Japan, with Hello Kitty.

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Application period ends October 5, 2012.  
Japan Cat Network

Japan Cat Network