Canada-Japan Co-op Program
The Canada-Japan Co-op Program is a specific recruiting initiative that
is managed through the University of British Columbia and of which the University
of Waterloo is a founding member. It has specific application standards
and requirements as outlined below. The Canada-Japan Co-op Program has specific
application deadlines that do not necessarily correspond with the University
of Waterloo co-op cycle and therefore interested students should research
the Canada-Japan Co-op website noted below to get more details. When
a job is offered as part of the Canada-Japan Co-op Program and is advertised
in JobMine, that fact will be clearly noted and will require that applicants
follow the instructions and restrictions noted below.
These application restrictions do not apply to other employment opportunities
in Japan that may be advertised through JobMine and that are not part of
the Canada-Japan Co-op Program.
Are you interested in completing a one-year work term in Japan?
Do you meet the following eligibility criteria?
- full-time enrollment (2B or above) in Engineering, Math, Science, Arts/Business
- minimum B (75%) cumulative average
- at least eight months of prior work experience related to your field of study
- willingness to do an eight to twelve month work term in Japan
- some proficiency in the Japanese language (at least Japanese 101 or above/more)
- minimum age of 19 years
If you meet these eligibility criteria and this opportunity appeals to you, read on.
The University of Waterloo is a partner in the Canada-Japan Co-op Program, a wholly Canadian university-based international internship program linking some of the best students Canada has to offer, with highly committed business and industry participants in Japan. This program is available throughout the year, however the vast majority of eligible jobs have a May start. For these jobs, the application deadline is typically the previous September. You can register by submitting an registration form through the Canada-Japan Co-op website and be considered for the next available intake. Please note that due to the significant delay involved in securing a work permit, you should apply at least two terms before your anticipated work term start date.
Waterloo Co-op students who are interested in finding out about the Canada-Japan Co-op Program and applying to participate in the upcoming year are encouraged to find out more by reading the Canada-Japan Co-op website thoroughly.
Interested co-op students must complete and submit the online application form entitled "Student Registration Form" at the Canada-Japan Co-op website.
uWaterloo cannot endorse any work term that is greater than twelve months in duration. It is therefore expected that you would be be on an academic term in the term immediately preceding the Canada-Japan Co-op work term. It is not possible for a UW student to move directly from a work term experience to a Canada-Japan Co-op work term.
To find out more about the nature of the Canada-Japan Co-op Program, the job prospects, the issues to take into consideration, the costs and the application procedures, please review the Canada-Japan Co-op Student Guide thoroughly.