2017/2018 Student Information Session For Prospective Canada-Japan Co-op students

Overview

- Overview of The Canada-Japan Co-op Program - Participating Universities - Benefits of participation to Students - Eligible fields of study - Who can apply? - What kinds of jobs are available? - Cost to students - Your Internship ・Accommodation in Japan ・Expectations at work ・Canada-Japan Co-op Role and Support ・Evaluation of the work term - Evaluation of the work term - Questions?

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program Overview

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program is a Canadian university and college based, international co-op/internship program linking some of the best undergraduate and graduate students in the engineering, science, business and arts discipline from across Canada with highly committed Japanese businesses. The Canada-Japan Co-op Program formally integrates an undergraduate/graduate student’s Canadian academic studies with valuable work experience in a Japanese company. The program is open to universities and colleges nationally and is currently administered from The University of British Columbia.

Vision and Mission

• Vision The Canada-Japan Co-op Program’s vision is to be the best program for

Canadian undergraduate and graduate students wishing to complete Co-op work terms/internship in Japan and the leading international Co-op/internship program for Japanese employers requiring experienced and pre-qualified students.

• Mission The Canada-Japan Co-op Program’s mission is to provide top caliber Canadian

undergraduate and graduate Co-op students with high quality career-oriented work opportunities in Japan as well as to provide participating Japanese employers with Canadian undergraduate and graduate students who can make valuable contributions to their organizations.

Proven Program Track Record

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program in 2017 celebrates its 26th anniversary. We have seen over 1,070 students from across Canada in engineering, science, business, arts, and forestry academic programs participate in co-op work terms in Japan.

Training Week in May 2016

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program Placement History Statistics to date

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Note: Numbers of placements in fiscal year April 2016-March 2017

Participating Educational Institutions over the History of the Program * Indicate current member institutions

BRITISH COLUMBIA • Simon Fraser University* • The University of British Columbia* • The University of Victoria* • Thompson Rivers University* • British Columbia Institute of Technology ALBERTA • The University of Alberta* • The University of Calgary* SASKATCHEWAN • The University of Regina • The University of Saskatchewan

ONTARIO • Ryerson University* • The University of Ottawa* • The University of Windsor* • The University of Waterloo • The University of Toronto • McMaster University • Queen’s University • The University of Ontario Institute of

Technology

MANITOBA • The University of Manitoba* NEWFOUNDLAND • Memorial University of Newfoundland QUEBEC • Concordia University* • Ecole Polytechnique Montreal* • Ecole de Technologie Superieure* • McGill University* • Université de Sherbrooke* NOVA SCOTIA • Dalhousie University • Acadia University • Saint Mary’s University • Technical University of Nova Scotia NEW BRUNSWICK • Université de Moncton • The University of New Brunswick

Eligible Fields of Study

Student Disciplines • Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer, Software,

Civil... • Science – Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry,

Molecular… • Business - Marketing, Business Administration… • Arts, Social Sciences..

Benefits of participation for Canada-Japan Co-op Program Students

• Opportunity to gain valuable international work experience • Broaden student outlook and perspective on career and education

goals • Enhance student value to Canadian industry • Opportunity to travel and learn another language and culture

Who can apply?

• Co-op students from member Canada-Japan Co-op institutions who have completed at least one Co-op work term or will do so prior to commencement of their work term/internship in Japan.

• Students who have completed AT LEAST one Japanese language course (credit or non credit).

Note: Students can apply if they agree to register and complete a Japanese course prior to departure.

• Students who have at least one full time academic term to complete upon their return from their co-op/internship in Japan.

• Minimum age of 19 years.

• Students who are flexible with respect to the type of work they are willing to accept.

• Students who are flexible in terms of duration they are willing to work in Japan (preference given to students who can commit to 12 months).

• Students who possess a mature attitude and enthusiasm to work in Japan and learn more about the Japanese culture.

• Students who are willing to participate in mandatory pre-departure training.

Canada-Japan Co-op Employer Expectations of Interns.. ‘Although the internship is carried out primarily for international

exchange, the reason for hosting interns varies from company to company. More or less, they expect the following:

• To facilitate internationalization and activation of the office • To establish and expand foreign networks • To interact with top young specialists and apply their talent and

knowledge to actual works • To examine interns as a possible candidate for future employers • To make a social contribution, especially to academic education or

international exchanges’ Source: JETRO Manual for Interns

Key Canada-Japan Co-op Student Attributes

• Knowledge of Japanese language and culture

• Ability to adapt and immerse into a new culture

• Perceived ability to handle new culture: - previous international

experience - leadership experience - community involvement - outgoing personality

• Strong technical/academic background

• Maturity and self confidence • Relevant prior Co-op work

experience

What kinds of jobs Canada-Japan Co-op Students are doing in 2017?

• Automated production • Chemical analysis of

cement/concrete • Computational Fluid

Dynamics • International business • Materials Analysis/testing • Mechanical design • Molecular Cloning • Programming • Research and Development • Steel Making process

• Software and hardware • Telecommunications • 3D modeling

Participating Canada-Japan Co-op Companies in 2016/2017

• ATR (5) • Autoliv (2) • Azbil (4) • Dai Nippon Printing (1) • Fukui Byora (4) • Honda Research Institute (5) • JFE Steel (2)

Note: Numbers of placements in fiscal year April 2016-March 2017

• Kao Corporation (1) • NIMS (2) • Nippon Telegraph and

Telephone (11) • Osaka Gas (3) • Rakuten (6) • Taiheiyo Cement (1) • Taiyo Industrial (1) • Tokyo Gas (2)

2016/2017 Canada-Japan Co-op Student Locations

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Note: Numbers of placements in fiscal year April 2016-March 2017

Canada-Japan Co-op 2016/2017 placement Statistics

Note: Numbers of placements in fiscal year April 2016 - March 2017

University Discipline Student

Placements

Total Student Placements Per School S 16 F 16 W 17

Total Work Terms

Concordia University Engineering 2 2 2 0 2 4 École de technologie supérieure Engineering 2 2 0 2 2 4 École Polytechnique de Montréal Engineering 5 5 4 4 4 12 McGill University Engineering 1 1 2 2 1 5 Ryerson University 0 0 0 0 0 0 Simon Fraser University Arts 1

4 1 4 3 8 Science 3 The University of Alberta Engineering 1 1 4 1 0 5 The University of British Columbia Engineering 9

16 14 11 12 37 Science 7 The University of Calgary Engineering 6

7 6 7 7 20 Science 1 The University of Manitoba Engineering 1

2 3 2 1 6 Science 1

The University of Ottawa Engineering 3

4 1 3 4 8 Science 1

The University of Victoria Engineering 3

4 4 5 4 13 Science 1 Thompson Rivers University Science 1 1 0 1 1 2 Université de Moncton Engineering 1 1 1 0 0 1 Université de Sherbrooke 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 50 50 42 42 41 125

2016/17 Canada-Japan Co-op placement Statistics

Note: Numbers of placements in fiscal year April 2016 - March 2017

1 work term (4 months) 6 2 work terms (8 months) 21 3 work terms (12 months) 23 Total Student Placements 50

Summer 2016 start date 27 Fall 2016 start date 16 Winter 2017 start date 7 Total Student Placements 50

Discipline Female Male # of students Arts 1 1 Engineering 34

Biomedical 1 2 Chemical 2

Computer 2 1 Electrical/Electronics 9

Materials 2 Mechanical 3 5

Software 7 Science 15

Biochemistry 1 Biology 1

Biophysics 1 Computer Science 1 10

Health Science 1 TOTAL 10 40 50

Cost to Students

Technical Work Terms ·Application Fee $ 100 · Language Test $ 30 · Mandatory Canada-Japan Training Week $ 250 (if placed prior to course being facilitated in May)

· Average return airfare $1,500 · Co-op Tuition Fee $ 745.00- $2,235.00 (registered at UBC for each 4 month CJCP term based on $745.00 UBC tuition (as of May 1, 2017) per term for two or

three terms)

· Materials $ 100 · Insurance $ 138 -420 (*based on $1.15 per day)

Total cost for typical Canada-Japan Co-op student = $2,863.00 - $4,635.00

Student Support

Technical Work Terms

Potential Co-op Earnings Average Canada-Japan Co-op student Salary $1,632 CAD per month X 12 months (3 work terms); Company dorm $7,572; and Misc. expenses $1,656

= $28,812 CAD

Cost of students for 12 months (3 work terms) $100 Application fee; $30 Language test fee; $250 Training Week fee; $1,500 Airfare; $2,235 Co-op Work Term fee (3 work terms as of May 1,2017);

$100 materials and $420 insurance Total Investment

= $4,635 CAD

Typical Work Term Conditions

Item Company pays Student pays Dormitory Fee X

Breakfast (at Dorm) X

Lunch X

Dinner (at Dorm) X

Futon/ bedding rental or purchase X

Electricity charges X

Telephone/ Internet charges X

Local commuting X

Health Insurance X

Return Airfare (Canada-Japan) *10% of companies offer all or half of airfare costs (This is optional)

X

Living allowance (per month): 70,000-205,000 yen (net amount after deduction of any applicable taxes)

In additional to the living allowance, the company and /or student are responsible for the following items:

Canada-Japan Co-op 2016/2017 Student Salary Average

Note: Numbers of placements in fiscal year April 2016-March 2017

Discipline # of students Avg. Salary (yen/month) Arts 1 150,000 Engineering 34

Biomedical 143,500 Chemical 118,400

Computer 168,333 Electrical/Electronics 164,444

Materials 140,000 Mechanical 132,857

Software 163,571 Science 15

Biochemistry 76,800 Biology 150,000

Biophysics 205,000 Computer Science 165,455

Health Scinece 70,000 TOTAL 50 142,182

What you have to look forward to….

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Night view of Yokohama bay side

Tokyo Sky Tree & Tokyo Tower

Akihabara, Electronic town in Tokyo

Mt. Fuji

Golden Temple in Kyoto

Maiko in Kyoto -apprentice Geisha

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Traveling in Japan-Shinkansen

Train tickets

Purchasing Tickets

Train Station Entrance/Exit

Rush Hours

Local train station sign

Company Dormitory

Company Apartment

Money- Daily Spending in Japan

Japanese meals

Traditional Japanese Meal Typical meal at work/dorm cafeteria

Work Uniform

Open Space Office

Activities outside of work

Played touch rugby

Participated in Tea Ceremony

Practiced to participate in the local festival

Kyudo (Japanese Archery) practice

Canada Day in Tokyo

Cultural Experience

Japanese Customs

Parade Castle

Japan’s scenic places

Amanohashidate, Kyoto (bridge in the heaven)

Miyajima, Hiroshima (floating gate)

Old & New in Tokyo

Imperial Palace Neon Light Advertisement

Canada-Japan Co-op Program Role during Work Terms/Internship in Japan

• Ongoing communication with students

• Resolution of difficulties with assistance of the Embassy of Canada and Consulate offices in Japan

• On-site visit with the student and the company while the internship is in progress

• Collection and evaluation of work term reports and employer evaluations

Evaluation of Canada-Japan Co-op Student Work Terms

To gain credit for Canada-Japan Co-op work terms students must submit:

- Technical report as per home institution requirements or agreement

with The Canada-Japan Co-op Program - A 10-page experiential report for release on the Canada-Japan Co-op

website - Student performance review from supervisor, and - Student Evaluation of work term. *A student must receive a satisfactory mark on their reports and a satisfactory employer

evaluation to receive a passing grade for Canada-Japan Co-op work terms/internship.

Canada-Japan Co-op Student Application Process

1. Schedule an appointment with your institutional Canada-Japan Co-op Liaison Officer to determine your eligibility for the program.

2. Complete the Canada-Japan Co-op Student Online Application Form on the Canada-Japan Co-op website www.thecoopjapanprogram.com 3. Make your money order/certified cheque payable to: The Canada-Japan Co-op Program – The University of British Columbia, and mail or drop off your $100 Application Fee and $30 Language Test Fee cheque to: The Canada-Japan Co-op Program c/o The University of British Columbia 2385 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Attn: Yuko Nemoto 4. Interview with your Canada-Japan Co-op Liaison Officer for

recommendation for the program

Canada-Japan Co-op Student Application Process

5. Complete the Japanese Language test; the Canada-Japan Co-op Program staff will contact you to arrange a convenient time for the oral (and/or written test).

6. Upon acceptance into the program, you will be given access to job postings. *Acceptance into the program does not guarantee placement; ultimately the matching and

hiring decision comes from the Japanese employer. 7. You will be advised when short listed for interview and if necessary a phone or

video conference interview will be organized by the Canada-Japan Co-op Program staff.

8. Upon receipt of matching confirmation from employer and student, paperwork for

visa processing will commence. Please note: visa processing usually takes up to three months. 9. Attend pre-departure mandatory training in Vancouver. 10. Students depart for their Japanese Co-op placements based on their contract start

date.

What’s in it for a student...

• Undergraduate and graduate co-op students have the opportunity to gain valuable technical skills and at the same time experience a new culture and way of life.

• An internship in Japan is a life changing experience!

What are you waiting for….. Apply to The Canada-Japan Co-op Program

now!

If you have any questions or require more information, please contact :

The Canada-Japan Co-op Website www.thecoopjapanprogram.com

Yuko Nemoto Program Assistant c/o The University of British Columbia Phone: 604-822-6579 Fax: 604-822-3449 Email: coop.japan@ubc.ca