The NAJC’s Young Leaders Committee is bringing back the Japanese Canadian Young Leaders Conference for the first time since the pandemic! The Japanese Canadian Young Leaders Conference is a weekend-long conference to connect, educate and learn from young Japanese Canadians or Nikkei involved with the Japanese Canadian community. We want to bring young community leaders...Continue reading
Inspirational Dialogues: Upcoming Virtual Book Talk The Architecture of Confinement – Incarceration Camps of the Pacific War Jan 23, 2024 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST | Zoom Meeting Register Now
The Vimy Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024 Vimy Pilgrimage Award, another exciting educational opportunity for students (aged 14-17) across Canada. The award recognizes youth who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to their communities and consists of a fully funded, week-long educational program in Belgium and France to study the First World War....Continue reading
This is an announcement for the “Online Japanese College Fair Fall 2023” to be held November 14-16. This fair will feature 19 universities that welcome international students. Some of the leading universities participating in the fair include Sophia University, International Christian University (ICU), Keio University, and the University of Tsukuba. These universities are top ranked...
Do you know a young person who is making a difference in the community? Vimy Inspires Tomorrow is a history-based leadership program for youth in Canada, ages 13-17. It is designed to encourage youth to develop leadership skills that they can use to make a positive impact in their communities. Youth who complete the program are eligible...Continue reading
On behalf of the NAJC Young Leaders Committee, thank you to everyone who attended the NAJC AGM conference in Winnipeg this September! The NAJC Young Leaders Committee is comprised of young Japanese Canadian leaders from across Canada looking to engage and connect other young leaders (YLs) through local and national events and projects. In the...Continue reading
I was very curious how others would respond. I applied for the National Association of Japanese Canadians’ (NAJC) Young Leaders Fund to help support the idea, and while I was waiting to hear back about the grant, I began mentioning the idea to folks.Continue reading
A huge thank you to all those who contributed to this year’s Young JC Leaders Conference! We had a wide variety of great conversations, thought provoking perspectives, and above all… a tonne of unforgettable fun! Special thanks to Alex Miki for sharing a Comprehensive Overview of the Young Leaders perspectives. We’ll be posting more highlights and...Continue reading