Developing talent pipelines regardless of gender, nationality, disability, or other markers of difference is a management priority for many of us in leadership roles in organizations in Japan. If it's a management priority, it needs to get done. How?
Canada is the third largest country for video game development in the world after Japan and the US. And the number of creative and development facilities across Canada is growing due to generous government support and a large pool of skilled talent. This makes it an attractive jurisdiction for Japanese companies looking to expand their footprint internationally, set up resources closer to the US, or simply access the talent pool via hiring or acquisition.
CCCJ invites you to The Canada-Japan Co-op Program (CJCP) Info session and the Reception to learn about CJCP, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary of sending students to work in Japanese organizations. They will also share information about funding available to help make it more affordable for new organizations to hire Canadian co-op students, thanks to support from the Government of Canada.
Explore how Asia-based companies can leverage Canada as a launchpad into North America’s massive agriculture and agritech market. From R&D partnerships to product development, this session will provide practical advice from industry experts and company executives.
Canadian Chambers of Commerces in Indo-Pacific, including CCCJ, present "Expanding into North America's Agrifood and Agtech Market: Opportunities and Strategies for Success", led by Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (CanCham Singapore) in partnership with the Saskatchewan Singapore Office.
Member -- Free; Non-member ¥2,000 (In-person) | ¥1,000 (Online)
Trowbridge, a new Corporate member, Managing Director and international tax expert Arun (Ernie) Nagratha is returning to Japan to present important updates and advice on navigating personal and often complex tax issues for Canadian expats living in Japan. Ernie will cover a wide range of topics from a Canadian perspective. Ernie will be joined by Masahiro Yamazawa, Partner at Altesta Corporation (Tokyo) who will cover any Japanese specific questions.
CCCJ Market Access Advisory Committee (MAAC) proudly invites you to its inaugural MAAC Forum, where you'll hear the latest information from the national and local governments, as well as hands-on stories of business leaders' experience doing business in Japan. The Forum will be led by Shailesh Shukla, ICD.D,MBA,BE, Chair of Market Access Advisory Committee and
Governor Yamamoto will talk about Gunma's initiative to invite foreign companies, while Ms. Amano from METI will introduce the Invest in Japan program.
Members (in-person) -- ¥6,000, Members (online) -- ¥600, Non-Members (in-person) -- ¥9,400, Non-Members (online) -- ¥1,200
Our Global Diversity Management Committee Chair (Dr. Jackie F. Steele) has been pleased to collaborate with many progressive allies on this exciting event where we will introduce the Pride Business Alliance Japan, the first LGTBQ Chamber of Commerce in Japan. We hope to see many in-person or online.
The Canada-Japan Co-op Program (CJCP) (English) (日本語) provides participating Japanese employers with top caliber Canadian undergraduate and graduate students who can make valuable contributions to their organizations in Japan as well as to provide Canadian co-op students with high quality career-oriented work opportunities in Japan.
