Thank you for your interest in the Canada-Japan Co-op Program!

Fall (Sept) 2024 hiring cycle was closed on March 5, 2024.

New applications for Winter (January) 2025 will start in June 2024.

Please note CJCP hiring cycles starts and job postings are closed 6-8 months prior to the start date due to visa processing which may take up to 2-3 months in Japan.

Please read the Student Info Presentation first to learn about the Program and see the Student Eligibility Checklist if you meet eligibility and requirements before completing the online application form for the next hiring cycle.

If you are not sure about your eligibility, please reach out to Yuko Nemoto, Program Coordinator at coop.japan@ubc.ca before completing the online application form.

We have been working diligently to generate additional opportunities for students in the Social Sciences, Humanities, Tourism, and Business disciplines, in addition to those from the STEM disciplines, making it more accessible to a wider range of co-op students.

FYI: co-op opportunities vary each term depending on employers’ needs.

Students are advised to read Prospective Student Info Guide 2 – Online Application Form before filling out the online application form. 

It takes approximately 30-40 minutes to the complete the online application form. At the end of the application form, there will be a link to ask you to fill out the GSO funding eligibility Survey. The survey will determine whether you’re eligible for the funding support.

After completing the online application form, students will receive an email with application steps:
1) schedule an application interview with the liaison officer at your home institution;
2) schedule a meeting (via zoom/in-person) with CJCP staff to go over the online application and conduct a language assessment;
3) have access to job postings; and
4) apply to jobs by the application deadline (specific dates for application steps will be added later)

Thank you.

The Canada-Japan Co-op Program