Japanese-language education support overseas is one of the central activities of the Japan Foundation. It plays a key role in promoting Japanese-language education in Canada through its various activities.
For people who want to learn more about the Japanese language and culture.
For Japanese language learners at different levels.
Workshops, network development, etc. for Japanese-language teachers in Canada.
Programs administered by the Japan Foundation Head Office in Japan for Japanese-language teachers as well as specialists in Japan-related cultural and academic fields.
Available to Canadian educational institutions to support the dissemination of Japanese-language and the development of Japanese-language education.
Held annually in Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
Useful links for teachers and learners of Japanese as well as information about Japanese-language education overseas.
Inquiries
Noriko Saito, Program Officer noriko_saito@jpf.go.jp
Rita Wong, Program Officer at rita_wong@jpf.go.jp

Message from People Studying Japanese of the World ― It’s fun to study Japanese!
The Japan Foundation has put together a selection of messages from people studying Japanese, including Canada’s own KEVIN REYNOLDS!
To read his and other interviews, please check out the links here! Messages in [ENGLISH] and in [JAPANESE]
Latest News
This program is intended to promote Japanese-language education in Canada by providing support to a wide range of activities essential to the dissemination of Japanese-language and the development of Japanese-language education.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2019
Posted on August 12th, 2019 in Japanese Language
If you are interested in teaching Japanese online, join our workshop (Tuesday evenings September 3 to November 12) which will introduce you to how you can use your own strengths to be an online teacher! No previous experience in teaching Japanese is required.
Posted on July 26th, 2019 in Japanese Language
Interested in learning more about our year-long “Japanese Together” language courses? On Saturday, August 10 at 2:00 pm we will be hosting a drop-in information session that will cover all levels offered in the 2019-2020 school year!
Posted on July 22nd, 2019 in Japanese Language