The Japan Exchange and Teaching JET Programme offers the opportunity to work outside metropolitan areas, with the added advantage that salaries are the same across Japan, regardless of the location. The Embassy of Canada and its consulates in Japan do not maintain a list of teaching institutes.
If you are thinking of accepting a job as an English teacher in Japan, you are advised to ask the institute concerned for the names and telephone numbers of current and former teachers, so you can contact them directly to ask about conditions there. It has an excellent reputation in Japan and abroad. Contracts are renewed on a yearly basis for a maximum of five years. JET hires more than 2, native English speakers every year to teach in Japanese schools. Participants get at least 10 days off per year in addition to national holidays.
Visas, flights, living accommodations and health insurance are arranged by Japanese government agencies. The JET Alumni Association assists in the pre-departure training of new participants and works with the Embassy of Canada in Japan in selecting candidates for the program. English conversation schools, known as eikaiwa , are found all over Japan.
The major ones have many branches, while others may be small-scale, short-lived operations. Most recruit native English speakers from outside Japan to teach conversation classes to children and adults. The minimum educational requirement is usually a university degree.
A five-day workweek followed by two consecutive days off is the norm. A typical workday consists of five to eight teaching hours, with the majority of classes being conducted in the afternoons or evenings. Most classes have from 10 to 15 students, usually university students or business people who are preparing for overseas assignments or simply trying to improve their English skills.
Most conversation schools arrange flights and accommodation, work visas and health insurance, in addition to offering on-the-job teacher training. Since some of these organizations are quite large, there are opportunities for ambitious individuals to work up the career ladder that brings additional pay and benefits. Since English is part of the school curriculum in Japan, many elementary and high schools hire part-time or full-time assistant language teachers ALT. Although many ALT jobs do not require previous teaching experience or EFL certification, employers generally favour those with qualifications and experience.
An ALT may also be engaged through a private contracting company. However, individuals hired through such agencies should review their contracts carefully to avoid problems.
Many schools provide housing and at least 10 to 20 days off per year, in addition to national holidays. Class sizes tend to be large 35 to 40 students , so maintaining student attention may be a challenge. The JET Programme is a good option for those interested in teaching in high schools. Some schools prescribe the course of study and teaching approach. Others do not even have EFL learning resources.
Check whether materials are provided by the school before accepting a job. It also helps to bring your own EFL learning materials. The major colleges and universities in Japan have foreign language faculties, and most employ full-time language teachers.
Depending on the size of the institution, classes can be small up to 15 students or significantly larger. Working conditions and salaries are comparable to those in the West, and the faculty turnover rate is low. Most instructors teach 10 to 15 hours per week but must also carry out regular administrative duties. Some institutions offer on-campus housing for teachers. Teachers get about three months of vacation per year. Teaching jobs in Japan are most commonly found through newspaper and Internet advertisements.
The Monday edition of the Japan Times is a well-known newspaper resource. Canadian citizens entering Japan as tourists may stay for up to 90 days, as long as they hold a Canadian passport and do not receive any income while in Japan. The process involves finding a potential employer who is willing to act as your sponsor and arrange for your certificate of eligibility.
If you receive an offer of employment while in Japan on a day tourist visa, it is possible to apply for a work visa without leaving the country, provided that your tourist visa is still valid. However, the process can take 45 days or more to complete. If your tourist visa expires during this period, you will need to leave Japan and re-enter on another day tourist visa and then continue to wait for the work visa to be processed. Having a work visa in process does not guarantee that you will allowed to re-enter the country, as this decision rests with Japanese immigration authorities at the port of entry.
For more information, contact the Immigration Bureau of Japan. This category of visa allows Canadians to enter Japan for a short-term working holiday. Visa holders need not obtain further permission to engage in paid activities while in Japan, provided that these activities do not contravene Japanese laws regulating businesses offering food and entertainment, as well as other regulations that affect public order and good morals.
The Government of Japan will issue, free of charge, a single-entry working holiday visa to a Canadian citizen who:.
More information on working holiday visas may be obtained from the website of the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa. Canadians in Japan on working holiday visas may also obtain general information from the Japan Association for Working Holiday Makers. There are several classes of work visas.
These visas are usually granted for a period of three years. To obtain a work visa, you will need:. Visit the website of the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa for more information on work visa requirements and how to apply. You are must report any change in your job or employment status to the Japanese Immigration Bureau within 14 days, even if you do not have a new job lined up.
If you have found another job, the Immigration Bureau will either maintain your current visa e. If you do not have another job lined up, you generally have 90 days to secure another one before your work visa is revoked by the Immigration Bureau. The deadline may be extended if you can demonstrate that you are actively seeking employment e.
It is legal to teach private English lessons in Japan if you wish to supplement your income. However, this option is only available to you if you already have a work visa. You cannot qualify for a visa by teaching private lessons, and you cannot teach private lessons at all if you are on a tourist visa.
It is illegal to remain in Japan beyond your permitted period of stay or to engage in activities not allowed under your visa.
Some expatriates have encountered serious legal problems with Japanese immigration authorities for accepting employment without the proper work visa.
If you are in Japan on a visitor visa, you are not allowed to engage in any paid activities. It is your responsibility to understand local laws and obey them. If you violate Japanese laws, Canadian consular officials cannot assist you in any way, other than to provide you with a list of local lawyers. For details on recent changes to the re-entry permit system for foreigners living in Japan, see Foreign Resident Registration below. On July 9, , a new residency management system came into effect for foreigners living in Japan.
Changes include:. For more information on the new residency management system, entry and exit requirements, and other immigration procedures, see the website of the Immigration Bureau of Japan or consult our Travel Advice and Advisories for Japan.
A contract is a basic requirement for teaching in Japan. Before you begin working, be sure to negotiate a contract with your employer. You should have a clear understanding of your contractual obligations before signing the contract. A basic teaching contract should include provisions for the following matters: salary, housing, working hours, severance pay, income tax, medical insurance, holidays, transportation and travel allowance for the flight back home provided that you complete the period of the contract.
If these items are not covered, you should negotiate until they are included in the contract. Most contracts provide for either a set monthly salary or a salary based on the number of teaching hours.
A guaranteed monthly or hourly salary should be specified. The currency of Japan is the yen JPY. Credit cards particularly Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted, but they are used less often in Japan than in Canada, and many small restaurants accept cash only.
In addition, countless fund-raising efforts were undertaken by individual Canadians who donated money and supplies for those in need. While it would be impossible to list all of the many ways in which Canadians have been standing alongside the people of Japan in this difficult time, this slide show provides some examples of the generosity of spirit of Canadians as we continue to send encouragement and support to Japan.
Children's clothing from a family in Edmonton One family in Edmonton organized a donation of 50 boxes of new children's clothing to give to those who lost so much following the earthquake. With financial support from Samantha Thavasa Japan Limited, in-kind support from Languages Canada schools, and the cooperation of Air Canada, young people will receive round-trip air transportation, one-month of language training, accommodation in a home or dormitory, and traveller's insurance.
Kids for Kids: Japan-Canada Youth Quilt Project To help children affected by the disasters, youth from a network of communities across Canada helped create a large quilt to send to Japan to show that there are young people in other parts of the world that care about them at this difficult time. Skip to main content Skip to primary navigation. Canada Cares Canadians, both in Canada and in Japan, have been greatly moved by the tragedies of March 11, and many have extended a hand to the Japanese people in their time of need.
Directory: Our team - Fukuoka. Address: Epson Osaka Bldg. Directory: Our team - Osaka. Directory: Our team - Sapporo. Directory: Our team - Nagoya. Doing business in Japan Take your business to the next level. The CPTPP eliminates or reduces tariffs on most key Canadian exports to Japan, including for agriculture and agri-food, seafood, forestry, and metals and mineral products. Canada and Japan have a long history of diplomatic relations dating back to when Japan established a diplomatic mission in Ottawa.
Canada and Japan have long shared strong political ties, but in recent years, these relations have spread into new areas and become more substantive. One important area of growth is peace and security cooperation. In July , the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement, which facilitates cooperation between Canadian and Japanese forces entered into force.
Canada regularly conducts joint and multilateral exercises with Japan and other partners. The Canada-Japan Joint Declaration on Political, Peace and Security Cooperation served as the basis for deepening the partnership between Canada and Japan on regional and global security issues. The most recent meeting took place in Tokyo in December Japan also hosted the 16th Canada-Japan Symposium on Peace and Security Cooperation, on December 11 and 12, , which brought academics and policy-makers from both countries together to discuss important regional security and bilateral cooperation topics.
Canada and Japan are working closely together on promoting security and stability on the Korean Peninsula. This has included multiple deployments to Japan of a maritime surveillance aircraft as well as several vessels of the Royal Canadian Navy.
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