New JET Participants Depart for Japan
Toronto participants on the 27th annual Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme departed for Japan on August 3. The Consulate General of Japan held a reception in their honour on August 2 at the Park Hyatt Toronto.
The JET Programme invites recent university graduates to Japan to teach English in public schools and participate in other international activities in regions throughout Japan.
The new JET participants
In attendants at the reception were all of the participants selected in Toronto, except for two who already departed in April. Sixty of the 61 new JETs in attendance departed for Japan the following day.
Acting Consul General Tetsuya Yoshimoto gives remarks during the reception.
Acting Consul General of Japan Tetsuya Yoshimoto in his remarks commended the participants’ efforts during the three-month orientation period, and expressed hope that the participants will contribute toward Japan-Canada relations in their respective postings.
Clockwise from top left: Ms. Melody Tsukahara gives remarks representing the new JETs;
Ms. Nadine Bukhman of the JET Alumni Association; reception guests; Mr. Takashi Ishida of Japan Foundation, Toronto.
In addition to the new participants, the reception was attended by representatives of the JET Alumni Association, the local Japanese community, university educators and others.
Guests mingle during the reception.
Off to Japan!
