Ontario Chapter

Consisting of the Youth Chapter, the High School Chapter, and the Adult Chapter that had been active in the greater Toronto area, the Combined Chapter formed and was renamed the Ontario Chapter in August 2004. Cooperating with other organizations in Toronto, the Ontario Chapter gives workshops and seminars.

Ontario Chapter Steering Members

<CAJLE Exective Board Members>
Keiko Aoki/ Queen’s University
Jotaro Arimori/ University of Toronto
Ikuko Komuro-Lee/ University of Toronto
Yoshikazu Ito/ Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce & Industry

<CAJLE Members>
Taiko Feldkamp/ Toronto District School Board, York Region District School Board
Noriko Furuya/ Toronto District School Board, York Region District School Board
Hiromi Howe/ Toronto Japanese Language School, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
Akiko Mitsui/ Glendon Summer Language Institute
Mayu Takasaki/ Queen’s University
Yoko Sugimoto/ Toronto Japanese Language School

Please see here for the upcoming events.

Inquiries: cajle.ontario@gmail.com

Series: Continuing Learning Japanese

Japanese is taught at several secondary schools in Toronto and in its surrounding areas. Yet, it appears that teachers do not know much about the other institutions, courses or programmes. This lack of understanding can sometimes be found even within the same institution. We believe that it is very important and necessary for teachers to know what their current students have previously studied and in what type of environment that education took place. Similarly, it is important to be informed of the available learning opportunities for students who wish to continue studying Japanese.  We believe it is essential for teachers to build a strong and active network that enables them to communicate with one another.

Since December 2009, the Ontario Chapter (CAJLE) and the Japan Foundation, Toronto have been co-organizing events to build a good foundation for the articulation of Japanese language education.

List of Schools or Programmes which were introduced in the past events;

(Event Flyers: 11th(Dec 2012), 10th(July 2012), 9th(May 2012), 8th(Dec 2011), 7th(Oct 2011), 6th(Jun 2011), 5th(Feb 2011), 4th(Dec 2010), 3rd(Sept 2010), 2nd(Jun 2010), 1st(Dec 2009)

1. Primary School

• York Regiaon District School Board – Continuing Education Iinternational LanguagesElementary Program (Thornlea S.S. Saturday School) (Presented in July 2012)

2. Secondary Schools

• Hillfield Strathallan College (Presented in July 2012)
• Peel District School Board (The Valleys Senior Public School) (Presented in February 2011)
• The Thames Valley District School Board (Oakridge Secondary School, London) (Presented in December 2010)
• Toronto District School Board – Day Program (George S. Henry Secondary School) (Presented in September 2010, School visit in May 2012)
• Toronto District School Board – Continuing Education International Language Credit Program (Presented in June 2010)
• York Region Catholic School Board – Continuing Education International Language Credit Program (St. Robert Catholic High School) (Presented in October 2011)
• York Regiaon District School Board – Continuing Education Iinternational Languages Credit Program (Thornlea S.S. Saturday School) (Presented in July 2012)
• York Regiaon District School Board – Continuing Education Iinternational Languages Credit Program (Unionville H. S.) (Presented in July 2012)

3. Post Secondary Schools

• Huron College University at the University of Western Ontario (Presented in December 2010)
• Queen’s University (Presented in September 2010)
• Renison University College, University of Waterloo (Presented in June 2010)
• York University (Presented in June 2010)
• University of Toronto(Presented in December 2011)
• University of Western Ontario (Presented in December 2010)

4. Others

• Toronto Japanese Language School (Presented in February and June 2011)

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 Atlantic Chapter

Formed in March 2005 following the establishment of the Ontario Chapter, the Atlantic Chapter promotes Japanese language education network in the eastern region of Canada.

Atlantic Chapter Steering Members

Miyako Oe/ Mount Alison University
Michiko Nishijima/ University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University