All Canadian JETs and JET alumni have been invited to this event regarding their life during/after JET. The code for all JETAA Canada folks, so that they don’t have to register as a member of USJETAA and can still get free access (normally, they charge a $5 USD fee for the general public) is JETAACN. Please use this code and register.
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What: JET to HR (Turning Global Experience into People-focused careers)
An introduction to the world of HR through topic-focused conversations on HR career paths for JET alumni, translating experience into work-ready skills, highlighting key components of HR-work, moulding your career path and tips on attaining lasting success. Our seasoned panelists are professionals who are eager to share their stories and help spark various HR-related career interests in fellow JET alumni.
It’s been one busy summer for JETAA Prairies. From Aikon to a Pre-Departure dinner to a national conference to having lunch with the Consult General of Japan, members at JETAA Prairies have been busy and we are more than happy to give you the details.
Aikon 2025
JETAA Prairies spent one weekend in July at Aikon, Winnipeg’s largest anime/manga convention. Over a hundred people stopped by at our table to discuss about Japan. We printed out a huge map of Japan and asked visitors to place stickers to parts of Japan where they have been.
On behalf of JETAA Prairies, we thank Aikon for allowing us at their convention again.
JETAA Prairies members at their outreach table at Aikon 2025.
Farewell Dinner For Our Departing JETs.
JETAA Prairies President, Rigor (centre), and Secretary, Hyewon (left), meet one of the new departing JETs (right) for dinner.
This year, we have two new shortlisted JETs departing from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The President of JETAA Prairies, Rigor, and Secretary, Hyewon, met up with newly selected JET days before departure. As for the JET in Saskatchewan, our President made time to talk with the Sakatchewan JET via a conference call.
JETAA Prairies President, Rigor, meet one of the new JETs via conference call. This new JET is currently living in Saskatchewan.
On behalf of everyone at JETAA Prairies, we wish all new JETs best of luck.
2025 JETAA Canadian Conference in Halifax
JETAA chapter representatives getting ready to start the National Conference in Halifax.
In mid-August, JETAA Prairies President, Rigor, and Secretary, Hyewon, flew to Halifax for this year’s National Conference. Chapter representatives from all Canadian chapters, a country representative from USA, and representatives from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and CLAIR converged onto Halifax’s Dalhousie University to present their respective chapter reports, brainstorm, and partake in Japanese ikebana.
JET alumni do ikebana in Halifax for the National Conference 2025.JETAA Prairies chapter representatives – President Rigor Maglaya (left and giving the Vulcan salute) and Secretary Hyewon Park – present their chapter report at the JETAA Canada Conference at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Photo taken by Danielle Markewicz of JETAA BC.
Once the conference wrapped up, Rigor managed to get one epic selfie with most the delegates in one huge selfie that can rival Ellen Denegeres’ Oscar selfie. What do you think?
A group selfie full of JET alumni in Halifax. This was taken once they ended the conference.
On behalf of JETAA Prairies, we thank JETAA Halifax, CLAIR, and JETAA Canada Representative, Shuaib, and all of the chapter representatives for helping to organize this year’s conference.
Meeting with the Consul General of Japan at the Forks
JETAA Prairies welcomed Calgary’s Consul General of Japan, Takehiko Wajima, Vice-Consul Yoshiko Okada, and Vice-Consul Haruna Aizawa to Winnipeg. The Consulate of Japan in Calgary were in town for Winnipeg’s Folklorama. Before embarking for the Japanese Pavillion, the Consul General and fellow staff had lunch with members of JETAA Prairies alumni at the Forks.
JETAA Prairies alumni meet Consul General of Japan in Calgary, Takehiko Wajima, Vice-Consul Yoshiko Okada, and Vice-Consul Haruna Aizwa at the Forks for lunch.
On behalf of JETAA Prairies, we thank Consul General Wajima, Vice-Consul Okada, and Vice-Consul Aizawa for visiting Winnipeg. We hope to see you again!
