News – JETAABC

26 Sep, 2026

JET40 Celebratory Crane Project

Communications2026-09-26T09:12:39-07:00Sep 26th, 2026|Events, Initiatives, JET, News|

JET programme is turning 40!

To celebrate, MOFA and CLAIR are hosting a JET40 event in November.

As part of the larger JETAA International community, there is an origami project spearheaded by our country representative, Shuaib Syed. We are all collaborating on a paper crane artwork to present at the anniversary event on behalf of JET alumni from around the world.

Strings of cranes will be hung on a horizontal rod. When assembled, one would see 40 in a white background […]

2 Jul, 2026

Support the Powell Street Festival!

Communications2026-07-02T21:59:57-07:00Jul 2nd, 2026|Events, News, Volunteer|

We are coming up to the 50th anniversary of the Powell Street Festival! To be held on August 1-2, 2026, there are many ways to take part in the festivities of this historic community event in Vancouver.

Volunteer at the JETAABC Booth at the Powell Street Festival!

JETAABC is currently recruiting alumni volunteers for our community booth at the 50th Powell Street festival on Saturday, August 1. Join us and enjoy the atmosphere of […]

22 May, 2026

The 2026 Sempai Program is Recruiting!

Communications2026-05-22T11:35:14-07:00May 22nd, 2026|Events, News, Volunteer|

The Sempai Program is a mentorship initiative where new JETs are matched with JET alumni volunteers to provide relevant local knowledge about their new placements.

We’re looking for people like you with a passion to share your experience with a new crop of JETs leaving this year!

Please sign up using this form by June 13th, 2026 at 12 noon and contact sempaiprogram[@]jetaabc.ca with any questions. Sign-Up for Sempai Program

1 Apr, 2026

Volunteer for JETAABC at Anime Evolution’s Harumatsuri

Communications2026-04-01T11:24:33-07:00Apr 1st, 2026|Events, News, Volunteer|

JETAABC will be boothing at Anime Evolution’s Harumatsuri on Saturday, April 25th. Join us at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre to promote the JET Programme and tourism to Japan!

Sign up before April 19th at this link.

20 Mar, 2026

Call for Volunteers for Sakura Days

Communications2026-03-20T13:35:46-07:00Mar 20th, 2026|Events, News, Volunteer|

🌸Call for Volunteers!🌸

JETAABC will be hosting a booth at @Sakura Days Japan Fair once again this year and we’re looking for JET alumni volunteers to help promote the JET Progamme and tourism in Japan at the event!

📅 April 11 & 12 (Sat & Sun), 2026
📍 VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1)
🌸 FREE entry to the festival included for volunteers!
⏰ Deadline to register: 5PM on April 4th, 2025
✍️ Register now! https://forms.gle/yoZxcxdLGmvXPnr9A
❓ Questions? Please […]

22 Feb, 2026

Fukushima 15 Years On: Stories of Recovery and Resilience

Communications2026-02-22T00:42:48-08:00Feb 22nd, 2026|Events, News|

On March 11th, 2026, join us for a hybrid event marking fifteen years since the March 11 disasters. The program reflects on Fukushima’s ongoing recovery, including the role foreign residents and JET Programme participants played in supporting the region’s revitalization, and features a live virtual tour from disaster affected areas.

Date and time: March 11, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Room A136A, Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. (Virtual attendance via Zoom also available.)

If you plan to attend, we […]

5 Dec, 2025

2026 Annual General Meeting

Karmila2026-01-22T19:00:31-08:00Dec 5th, 2025|Events, JET, News, Volunteer|

あけましておめでとうございます！ Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu!

It is time for our Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai. This year’s event will be held at Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, in Vancouver (with the option to attend via Zoom), on Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00pm. We will begin with a meet-and-greet before proceeding into our AGM and Board of Directors election.

The AGM is your chance to participate in the election of our new Board of Directors and other important JETAABC business. […]

12 Nov, 2025

2026 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl

JETAABC2026-02-23T08:30:18-08:00Nov 12th, 2025|Events, Initiatives, News, Volunteer|

JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the 9th Annual Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl! The Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language and culture competition for high school students who are studying Japanese. The Japan-America Society of Washington DC organized and hosted the first Japan Bowl in 1992. The competition has since been expanding overseas and is now held in Poland, England, Italy, Mexico, Serbia, Bulgaria, France, etc. The inaugural Canadian Japan Bowl was held […]

11 Mar, 2025

Kōdō: Incense Ceremony with Dōjin Arts

JETAABC2025-03-13T11:10:23-07:00Mar 11th, 2025|Events, News|

Enter the tranquil tea room at SaBi Tea Arts and take a moment to reawaken your senses with Kōdō, Japanese Incense Ceremony.
Join us to learn about this traditional art form whose roots stretch back over a millennium!

Dōjin Arts writes, “Set in a traditional tatami tea room, guests will be led to participate in kumikōー a form of incense appreciation exercise developed around the Muromachi period (1338–1573). Experience and compare several types of highly […]

9 Dec, 2024

2025 Annual General Meeting

Social Coordinator2026-01-22T18:59:17-08:00Dec 9th, 2024|Events, JET, News|

あけましておめでとうございます！ Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu!

It is time for our Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai. This year’s event will be held at BCIT’s Downtown Campus, in Vancouver (with the option to attend via Zoom), on Friday, January 17, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00pm. We will begin with a meet-and-greet before proceeding into our AGM and Board of Directors election.

Your RSVP is kindly requested by Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at agm@jetaabc.ca or at this RSVP form.

The AGM […]