SEA Applications are now open!

Fill out this SEA application form. 

Please refer to this Chart Sheet, for questions that require it.

Fill out this Self-Report of Medical Conditions Form.

In a Word document, you must submit an application statement of purpose / essay regarding your motivation for applying to the JET Programme. Applicants should take this opportunity to address all of the following:

• Why you wish to go to Japan as a participant of the JET Programme and why you are interested in the position.
• What effect you hope to have on the Japanese community and internationally as a result of your participation in the JET Programme.
• How your experiences, professional skills, and relevant interests will be useful to you as an SEA, and will further the objectives of the JET Programme.
• What you hope to gain, both personally and professionally, from your JET experience if you are selected and how participation will assist you in your future career.
• Applicants should take this opportunity not only to explain their motivation for applying, but also to showcase their knowledge of standard conventions for proper  English grammar and spelling.

Two pages double-spaced on letter-size paper (8.5×11) with one-inch margins and size 12 font. The two-page limit is strictly observed.

Please provide two letters of recommendation;

• Letters must be in English, French or Japanese.
• Reference letters should be academic or professional.
• One of the letters should be from a member of a relevant organization who can comment on your coaching experience.
• Letters must be sent directly by letter writers to jet@jetprogramme.ca.

Certification of Graduation from a university, vocational college, etc.

Any recognized certifications or qualifications of coaching in one’s sport of expertise. If no certification is held, applicant must excel at and have at least 3 years of coaching experience in their sport of expertise.

A copy of your Canadian Passport (info and signature page). Should your passport expire prior to April 1st, 2026, or should you not own a Canadian passport at the time of application, an Additional Proof of Citizenship such as Birth Certificate or Citizenship Card/Certificate is required.

Applicants are required to obtain a Statement of Physician form under the following circumstances:

• If you are consulting a physician or other professional on more than one occasion regarding a physical/mental health issue.
• If you are taking prescription medication (other than for common colds/viruses, oral contraceptives, or acne medications)  to alleviate a condition, illness or injury such that the prescription is re-filled on one or more occasions.
• If you are undergoing hospitalization (including surgery) to alleviate a condition, illness or injury (not including dental surgery).
• If you answer yes to questions 1, 2a, 2b, or 3a as found on the Self-Report of Medical Conditions (SRMC) form.

Applicants with a criminal history are required to submit a Criminal Record Check with their application documents.

In the case the applicant is unable to obtain their Criminal Record by the time of application, a document proving you have applied will be accepted. In this instance, the Criminal Record itself must then be submitted by the applicant’s interview date (if selected for interview).

Applicants must submit a criminal record issued by the state/provincial government of their current residence. However, a criminal record issued by the federal government will be accepted in the case it is easier to obtain.