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Save the Date: June 25th and 26th 2022 Pre-Departure Orientation

JETAABC2022-05-28T15:00:52-07:00May 28th, 2022|Events, Initiatives, JET, News, Volunteer|

The new JETs are almost on their way to Japan! But first, we need your help getting them ready.

Pre-Departure Orientation will tentatively take place on Saturday, June 25th & Sunday, June 26th in person, in downtown Vancouver (dates and venue to be confirmed very soon). This is a wonderful opportunity to provide the next generation of JETs with their first insight into the joys and hardships of life in Japan. Volunteer positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served […]

Powell Street Festival Lottery Tickets

JETAABC2022-05-15T18:55:16-07:00May 15th, 2022|Events|

The Powell Street Festival returns this summer with their classic charity lottery. Prizes include a staycation, a dinner & music package, books, artwork, and much more.

Purchase tickets online anytime up to Sunday, July 31st; please use the code jetaabc so our organization benefits from some of the proceeds.

Buy Tickets

Calling Volunteers: JETAABC Sempai Program

JETAABC2022-05-03T14:20:25-07:00May 3rd, 2022|Initiatives, JET, News, Volunteer|

After two years of Covid, the JETAABC Sempai Program is back in person! This is a mentorship initiative where new JETs are matched with JET alumni volunteers to provide the new JET with local knowledge about his/her new home.

Once a match has been found, the new JET receives the sempai volunteer’s email address. Due to the number of participants and the expanse of the region, we cannot guarantee a match to every sempai volunteer, but […]

2022 Engagement Survey

JETAABC2022-04-23T11:12:33-07:00Apr 7th, 2022|JET, News|

Help us refine our programming and better engage with our BC-based JET alumni by completing our quick (~5 min) survey. Responses are anonymous, unless you add your name and email address to be entered into a draw for a special prize!

The Engagement Survey deadline has been extended to 11:59pm on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022.

Take Survey

2022 JET SKI NO HI presented by PNWJETAA, JETAABC & JETAAPDX

JETAABC2022-02-09T08:01:42-08:00Jan 12th, 2022|Events, JET, News|

We’re happy to announce that the inter-chapter ski event will be hosted by your favorite northwest chapters again this year. We are claiming February 12th to be JET SKI の日！

We’ll be hitting the slopes with your fellow JET Alumni at your home mountain! All three JET chapters will be shredding the mountains at these locations:

JETAABC: Grouse Mountain | www.grousemountain.com
PNWJETAA: Summit at Snoqualmie | www.summitatsnoqualmie.com
JETAA Portland: Mt. Hood Skibowl |

2022 Annual General Meeting

JETAABC2022-04-23T11:11:15-07:00Dec 6th, 2021|Events, JET, News|

Update 2022.01.26

Dear JETAABC Members,

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and in particular the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the JETAABC Board of Directors is announcing that the upcoming AGM will be held 100% virtually on Zoom this year. The health and safety of our members and event participants are our top priority, and in order to mitigate any chance of transmission, the in-person option to attend the AGM is no longer available. Thank you for your understanding!

For more event details, or […]

2022 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl

JETAABC2022-04-23T11:11:20-07:00Nov 16th, 2021|Events, Initiatives, Volunteer|

JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the 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 in Vancouver […]

2021/22 Alumni Mentor Programme & J-Link Canada

JETAABC2021-09-14T10:18:35-07:00Sep 14th, 2021|Initiatives, JET, Volunteer|

The 2021/22 Alumni Mentor Programme is a private list of JET alumni in BC who can provide insight into the current job market in their industry, give guidance to new/”old” returnees in their career transition, and maybe even speak on a JETAABC Careers Panel. Mentors/mentees will be connected via email. The programme runs from September 2021 to February 2022 with Mentee sign-ups coming very soon!

J-Link Canada is a public directory hosted on the JETAABC website and will include profiles of […]

2021 JET Pre-Departure Orientation – Call for Volunteers

JETAABC2021-07-19T10:11:46-07:00Jul 15th, 2021|Events, JET, Volunteer|

The newest group of JET participants are preparing for life in Japan! JETAABC and the Consulate of Japan in Vancouver are looking for energetic and committed JET alumni to facilitate the passing of the torch. We invite you to share your expertise and enthusiasm with the next JET generation.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and gathering restrictions, this year’s Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) will continue last year’s format of a series of online workshops and will be held virtually on Microsoft […]

JETAA Canada Crane Folding Weekend

JETAABC2021-06-24T12:27:10-07:00Jun 24th, 2021|Events, JET|

JET alumni, family and friends are all invited to fold cranes for a 千羽鶴 senbazuru that will be assembled for this year’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in Montreal. An online workshop/crane folding gathering will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021. Join us and meet JET alumni from across Canada.

Visit JETAA Canada for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/499987474573440/

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