Canadian living in japan for 11 years, go to university in Canada?
I am a gr.9 canadian going to an international school in japan for the last 11 years. when i graduate from this school, will i be able to go to a canadian university as a Canadian citizen, or will i be considered as an international student. If I am an international student in my own country, will I have to pay the higher fees which an international student pays? am I considered a canadian citizen if i haven't lived there for over 11 years?
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Are you a Canadian citizen? If you are, there's no reason for you to pay international fees. I'
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Why is it so hard to get a public school teaching position in Japan
Why is it so hard to get a public school teaching position in Japan?
I am not even asking to work in Tokyo. I would be more than happy to work in the middle of nowhere. So why is it so hard to find a position. I checked Gaijin Pot and Dave's ESL cafe.
Japan - 5 Answers
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Because in Asia, generally people go to private schools or all the positions are filled. Sorry.
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Education is deadly serious in Japan, some kids commit suicide if they fail exams, rather than face their parents. That's why they require excellence in their teachers. Even just teaching English there requires a BA whereas in other Asian countries like China, South Korea, etc, just a TESOL certificate will get you a job somewhere. If you want to visit Japan, why not work elsewhere in Asia & use the $$ earned to go to Japan as a tourist? Also staying in Youth Hostels (which are for anyone any age) will save you a lot of $$ as accomodation is your biggest expense there. Or you could try to find a room with a family for free, in exchange for you teaching English to their children/teenagers.
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Public schools can't just hire random people, they need to be screened. They're hired by the Board of Educations through programs like JET or Interac
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All you can do is just helper or assistanse for English teaching if you have no national qualifified certificate of teacher, which you can only apply and pass it after graduation from Japanese university or college in Japan. Your background, experience or any certificate out of Japan to teach has no use to get teacher position in public school of Japan. It is Japanese educational system. Not your system. Japanese official consider they would need their own teachers for their own public education historically. It works actually. Private schools are different stories. It depends on your skill and reliability between you and school.
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About 5-6 years ago the government changed the law regarding hiring foreign teachers. Before that if schools wanted a native English teacher, they had to hire one FULL TIME and provide visa sponsorship. When they changed the law, schools were allowed to get teachers part time from or "rented out" from big Eikaiwas. Therefore they had no legal responsibility and could end their contract whenever they wanted to. Schools would rather get part time teachers from Eikaiwas.
I am not even asking to work in Tokyo. I would be more than happy to work in the middle of nowhere. So why is it so hard to find a position. I checked Gaijin Pot and Dave's ESL cafe.
Japan - 5 Answers
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Because in Asia, generally people go to private schools or all the positions are filled. Sorry.
2 :
Education is deadly serious in Japan, some kids commit suicide if they fail exams, rather than face their parents. That's why they require excellence in their teachers. Even just teaching English there requires a BA whereas in other Asian countries like China, South Korea, etc, just a TESOL certificate will get you a job somewhere. If you want to visit Japan, why not work elsewhere in Asia & use the $$ earned to go to Japan as a tourist? Also staying in Youth Hostels (which are for anyone any age) will save you a lot of $$ as accomodation is your biggest expense there. Or you could try to find a room with a family for free, in exchange for you teaching English to their children/teenagers.
3 :
Public schools can't just hire random people, they need to be screened. They're hired by the Board of Educations through programs like JET or Interac
4 :
All you can do is just helper or assistanse for English teaching if you have no national qualifified certificate of teacher, which you can only apply and pass it after graduation from Japanese university or college in Japan. Your background, experience or any certificate out of Japan to teach has no use to get teacher position in public school of Japan. It is Japanese educational system. Not your system. Japanese official consider they would need their own teachers for their own public education historically. It works actually. Private schools are different stories. It depends on your skill and reliability between you and school.
5 :
About 5-6 years ago the government changed the law regarding hiring foreign teachers. Before that if schools wanted a native English teacher, they had to hire one FULL TIME and provide visa sponsorship. When they changed the law, schools were allowed to get teachers part time from or "rented out" from big Eikaiwas. Therefore they had no legal responsibility and could end their contract whenever they wanted to. Schools would rather get part time teachers from Eikaiwas.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Teaching At a English Conversation School in Japan
Teaching At a English Conversation School in Japan?
I'm having trouble finding a career path that I really enjoy. I took Japanese in high school and spent a month in Japan over the summer. I just finished my first associates degree in Animation. But Animation is a tough market to get into one of the best companies. So my other dream job would be to teach english in Japan. Does anyone know if this would be a possible career path or a trip down a road to nowhere so to speak. Is this a realistic dream to obtain? What are the pros and cons of teaching? Anyone have experience?
Teaching - 2 Answers
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Most overseas English Teaching jobs require you to have a bachelor's degree, and priority goes to those people with degrees in teaching and/or English. Go to any college and look up the requirements for obtaining an English or Teaching degree. An English degree may just require you to take extensive classes in well, English and writing, duh, lol. Whereas a teaching degree will require to take a whole wide array of classes and may require you to obtain a credential which may require you to take several state and federal mandated tests. And it may also require you to complete student teaching. Overall it would just make you a better instructor. Good Luck!
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I am an ESL teacher in South Korea and have knowledge of teaching in Japan as well. The other poster is for the most part correct, a B.A., preferably in English is the minimum that most "language institutes" or schools will require. Many will also want you to have completed a TESL certificate, although most here in Korea will waive that after you have proven successful in their classroom. I actually possess a B.S. in Business and Management, which was good enough to get my foot in the door. I am an English native speaker and don't have any Asian features. Those two key factors were almost automatic in my consideration for being hired, although I do know a lot of Filipinos that also teach English. An Associates degree in Animation will not be sufficient for you to land a job in Japan legally, but you could still get your foot in the door if the institute you teach at is willing to accept the risk of being caught by the government for hiring an illegal teacher. Yes, you need an education working visa in your passport also, and that will require proof of your degree and skills. Pros for teaching is that the work is steady and almost always in demand and you can share in the culture of the country you teach in. Cons are that institutes often try to control you too much and schedule your classes so that you are available at any time but only getting paid for the actual classes you teach. By that I mean, you might have a class at 9:00 until 9:45 Am, then not have another until 11:00 AM. What do you do from 9:45 to 11:00 AM while you are NOT getting paid is your delemma. Good luck!... ☺
I'm having trouble finding a career path that I really enjoy. I took Japanese in high school and spent a month in Japan over the summer. I just finished my first associates degree in Animation. But Animation is a tough market to get into one of the best companies. So my other dream job would be to teach english in Japan. Does anyone know if this would be a possible career path or a trip down a road to nowhere so to speak. Is this a realistic dream to obtain? What are the pros and cons of teaching? Anyone have experience?
Teaching - 2 Answers
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Most overseas English Teaching jobs require you to have a bachelor's degree, and priority goes to those people with degrees in teaching and/or English. Go to any college and look up the requirements for obtaining an English or Teaching degree. An English degree may just require you to take extensive classes in well, English and writing, duh, lol. Whereas a teaching degree will require to take a whole wide array of classes and may require you to obtain a credential which may require you to take several state and federal mandated tests. And it may also require you to complete student teaching. Overall it would just make you a better instructor. Good Luck!
2 :
I am an ESL teacher in South Korea and have knowledge of teaching in Japan as well. The other poster is for the most part correct, a B.A., preferably in English is the minimum that most "language institutes" or schools will require. Many will also want you to have completed a TESL certificate, although most here in Korea will waive that after you have proven successful in their classroom. I actually possess a B.S. in Business and Management, which was good enough to get my foot in the door. I am an English native speaker and don't have any Asian features. Those two key factors were almost automatic in my consideration for being hired, although I do know a lot of Filipinos that also teach English. An Associates degree in Animation will not be sufficient for you to land a job in Japan legally, but you could still get your foot in the door if the institute you teach at is willing to accept the risk of being caught by the government for hiring an illegal teacher. Yes, you need an education working visa in your passport also, and that will require proof of your degree and skills. Pros for teaching is that the work is steady and almost always in demand and you can share in the culture of the country you teach in. Cons are that institutes often try to control you too much and schedule your classes so that you are available at any time but only getting paid for the actual classes you teach. By that I mean, you might have a class at 9:00 until 9:45 Am, then not have another until 11:00 AM. What do you do from 9:45 to 11:00 AM while you are NOT getting paid is your delemma. Good luck!... ☺
Thursday, January 1, 2009
My chances at getting an accommodation from a school in Japan
My chances at getting an accommodation from a school in Japan?
First off, the woman I love is currently in Japan and I am teaching in China now. I know that most big schools will provide accommodation if I teach at them, but would I only be limited to teaching at smaller schools(that don't provide accommodation) because I don't have a college degree? If I marry her I will have the spouse visa...but would a big school hire me without a degree? I will note down that I have teaching experience in China. I figure they would because they would trust that I would be staying in Japan long-term due to the Japanese wife and all. The reason I ask is because I want to marry her soon before my window of opportunity is gone and I was wondering if I would most likely only be able to work at small schools and have to rent a place with her or if my chance are good at getting accommodation? If I can get accommodation...could my wife live there with me? Yes the only reason I ask that is because she currently still lives with her parents and I would be able to marry her a lot sooner if I didn't need to save up a bunch of money to rent an apartment and could just let her stay with me at an accommodation, but I had a feeling that the schools probably wouldn't allow that. I will probably have to continue working in China for a while still to save up the money needed to rent out a cheap apartment with her. By the way, how much would a cheap apartment cost monthly on average and do you have to pay for like 3 - 4 months each time like here in Beijing? Every apartment I have lives in here in Beijing forces you to pay 3 months + deposit for new tenants. I don't blame them because I have seen some people trash apartments and then just disappear. Anyway, does Japan do this too? Are apartments easy to find cheap apartments in the Kansai area? Wow my typing is bad today...anyway I would appreciate the help if anyone knows much about this and is currently renting in Japan(preferably in Kansai).
Japan - 2 Answers
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If you don't marry her, you need a four year degree and a job offer before you get there to qualify for a work visa. Try the web site below. Contact some of the employers & explain your situation to them.
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Why do you need accommodation if you marry her? Usually, married couples live together. She does not have an apartment or something? Usually, accommodation provided by an English school is for singles. Not for couples. Whether you can find a job at a big company, it's up to you. If you have a spouse visa, you can legally have any job in Japan.
First off, the woman I love is currently in Japan and I am teaching in China now. I know that most big schools will provide accommodation if I teach at them, but would I only be limited to teaching at smaller schools(that don't provide accommodation) because I don't have a college degree? If I marry her I will have the spouse visa...but would a big school hire me without a degree? I will note down that I have teaching experience in China. I figure they would because they would trust that I would be staying in Japan long-term due to the Japanese wife and all. The reason I ask is because I want to marry her soon before my window of opportunity is gone and I was wondering if I would most likely only be able to work at small schools and have to rent a place with her or if my chance are good at getting accommodation? If I can get accommodation...could my wife live there with me? Yes the only reason I ask that is because she currently still lives with her parents and I would be able to marry her a lot sooner if I didn't need to save up a bunch of money to rent an apartment and could just let her stay with me at an accommodation, but I had a feeling that the schools probably wouldn't allow that. I will probably have to continue working in China for a while still to save up the money needed to rent out a cheap apartment with her. By the way, how much would a cheap apartment cost monthly on average and do you have to pay for like 3 - 4 months each time like here in Beijing? Every apartment I have lives in here in Beijing forces you to pay 3 months + deposit for new tenants. I don't blame them because I have seen some people trash apartments and then just disappear. Anyway, does Japan do this too? Are apartments easy to find cheap apartments in the Kansai area? Wow my typing is bad today...anyway I would appreciate the help if anyone knows much about this and is currently renting in Japan(preferably in Kansai).
Japan - 2 Answers
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If you don't marry her, you need a four year degree and a job offer before you get there to qualify for a work visa. Try the web site below. Contact some of the employers & explain your situation to them.
2 :
Why do you need accommodation if you marry her? Usually, married couples live together. She does not have an apartment or something? Usually, accommodation provided by an English school is for singles. Not for couples. Whether you can find a job at a big company, it's up to you. If you have a spouse visa, you can legally have any job in Japan.
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