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New JETs Take Off For Japan!

The annual Pre-Departure Orientation (held June 24-26) was a huge success. New JETs learned more about their soon-to-be new lives in Japan by attending various workshops covering areas such as rural living, office relationships, traveling in Japan, and being a first time teacher and many more. JAVA once again put together a humourous skit about Japanese social etiquette, which has always been a welcome addition to orientation. Now with the new JETs arriving in Japan, we at JETAA wish them all the best and hope they will adjust well to their new lives.

After a full day of preparation for their upcoming adventure in Japan, our enthusiastic group of newly appointed Toronto JETs headed to the Bedford Academy pub to relax and unwind over a few drinks and light appetizers.

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Canada Invited To Participate In Japan’s 2012 Ship For World Youth Program

Call for 11 Applicants to Represent Canada in Once-in-a- Lifetime
Opportunity to Tour Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India as Part of
Japan’s Ship For World Youth Program

The Canadian Ship for World Youth Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Canada has once again been selected to participate in the Ship for World Youth (SWY) program (http://www.swycanada.org). The official invitation for Canada’s participation was sent by the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

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Consulate-General Of Japan Needs Volunteers

The Consulate-General of Japan needs volunteers to assist the Japan Booth at the Harbourfront Centre. The Fortune Cooking Food Festival will be held August 12-14.

What we will be doing:
*Participate in the Mikoshi (portable shrine) Parade wearing a Happi coat (Happis will be supplied by the Consulate office). The Harbourfront Centre will inform us of the parade route/schedule shortly. There will be a Lion Dance (Shishi-mai) too.
*Distribute Japan Tourism information at the booth (handing out materials on tourism to Japan).
*Setup and take down of the Japan booth.

Work hours:
*Friday, August 12, 16:30-23:30 (to be confirmed). Saturday, Aug.13, 12:30-23:30. Sunday, Aug.14, 12:30-18:30. We will be able to provide a small honorarium.

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Invitation Programme Of JET Alumni To Disaster Stricken Areas In Tohoku

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Tourism Agency are inviting JET Alumni to participate in an Invitation Programme to Visit Disaster Stricken Areas in Tohoku.

Interested alumni must have worked for two or more years as a CIR or ALT in Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture or Sendai City.

The application deadline is July 11, 2011.

Please see the document below for more details. If you have any further questions, contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate General of Japan in your home country. JETAA Toronto members can contact the JET Desk at the Consulate General of Japan in Toronto.

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Get To Know Your JETAA Toronto Executive!

We’re just one month into the 2011/2012 year for JETAA Toronto, and this year’s executive committee has already been toiling away in their lair, concocting plans and crafting excellent events, fundraisers and activities.

You may be wondering: who is this crew? This cabal? This league of distinguished gentlemen and gentlewomen? Well, wonder no longer. Continue reading to find out everything you wanted to know about your JETAA Toronto team, but just didn’t care to ask.

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JETAA Toronto to Donate $12K to Canadian Red Cross

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our event! Three short weeks after disaster struck Japan, JETAA Toronto put together a highly successful fundraiser at the Hard Rock Café. We had over 300 people in attendance to enjoy live local bands, a taiko group, as well as a successful silent auction. Everyone left with a handmade paper crane pin.

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JETAA Earthquake Fundraising

Message from JETAA Toronto

 
As part of the ongoing Earthquake & Tsunami relief efforts JETAA Toronto will be collecting donations at all of our events. At this stage the focus is on disaster relief and 100% of funds collected will be donated directly to the Canadian Red Cross to help provide food, water, shelter and medical care to those who need it most. Tax receipts will be issued for donations $10 and over.

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