Creativity & Innovation Stream Skillset Critical

Fukui Byora is a manufacturing organization that creates different metal parts for electronics, automotive and medical industries. The CJCP student who worked here accomplished the following: 
Animated 7 different safety videos for factory workers to ensure safety protocols over a period of 10 months 
Created a fully rigged human character from scratch
Utilized particle systems and created various effects for each shot 
Modeled characters by applying techniques such as: 
Texturing;
Rigging;
Animating; and,
Lighting the scene 3D Animation Intern at Fukui Byora<br>

J. Morita MFG is an organization that develops, manufactures and distributes various healthcare equipment. The CJCP student who worked there accomplished the following: 
Implemented their own ideas into content creation for the International Sales & Marketing department; 
Tested and analyzed the effectiveness of the organization's products; and, 
Utilized marketing tools such as market segmentation targeting and positioning to complete tasks and projects International Sales & Marketing Intern at
J.Morita MFG Corporation<br>

During their time at J. Morita Corporation, a CJCP student was responsible for the following tasks: 
Revised documents and generated new documents in English;
Customer relations management; 
Workflow optimization;
Created an instruction video guide which required: 
Movie editing;
Script writing;
Translation; and,
Project management and coordination 
Prepared a new website with English content, updated instruction manuals and created other marketing documents with Adobe programs such as: 
InDesign, Illustrator and Dreamweaver Marketing Assistant at J. Morita MFG
Corporation:<br>

PHC Holdings Corporation develops, manufactures and sells medical equipment that manages diabetes for 125+ countries. The CJCP student who worked here accomplished the following: 
Facilitated the development of the English translation of the Accounts Receivable Management Handbook and presented a draft to their colleagues and then incorporated feedback into the handbook 
Utilized programs such as Oracle’s PBCS and assessed the growth of different segments and their corresponding subsidiaries which were analyzed by KPIs
Organized materials, notes and documents 
Hosted interactive activities, such as culture and language sessions, for over 15 employees with the aim to achieve mutual understanding between Canada and Japan Accounting Intern at PHC Holdings
Corporation<br>

KPMG Ignition is an organization that manufactures digital fields and technology. The CJCP student who worked there accomplished the following: 
Assisted the team with the creation of the new Digital Solution and Innovation team; 
Automated a tax verification process that saved 50+ hours; and, 
Helped develop a new data visualization product for the financial advisory services team to promote to the clients Research & Business Consulting Intern at
KPMG Ignition<br>

Potential Roles<br>

Assist with ongoing social media and email campaigns 
Enhance the quality of the content on the organization's website(s) and social platforms through editing the content in English and uploading visuals
Assist with website(s) and social media content using various applications and programs such as: 
InDesign;
Illustrator;
Dreamweaver UI, UX; 
Photoshop; 
Adobe Suite; and, etc. Digital Marketing Consultant Assistant<br>

Update and revise instruction manuals and safety protocol booklets in English 
Draft and edit materials for the organization’s website(s) 
Monitor and create content for the organization's website(s) and social media platforms 
Develop partnerships and coordinate promotional events, such as tradeshows and conferences Communications Assistant<br>

Assist the marketing team to conduct corporate research on the organization's service and/or products 
Assist with organizing clients’ records 
Assist with the collection of data on consumer demographics and preferences to amplify product demand 
Assist staff with editing business proposals in English 
Support staff with the execution of multicultural events Product Research Intern<br>

Assist the marketing department by preparing advertising campaigns for the organization’s products and/or services through social media platforms and conventional media 
Research marketing trends from other areas of the world and incorporate them into the merchandising department 
Coordinate promotional efforts with English-speaking partners through networking 
Assist with daily responsibilities like copying, printing and handling requests from cross-functional team members
Assist with refilling key items and tracking inventory concerns regularly Merchandising Intern<br>

Update and edit job requirements and descriptions in English for recruiting foreign workers
Assist in organizing and overseeing hiring events and procedures
Implement workshops in English to help Japanese colleagues practice speaking in English
Update and edit training manuals/employee handbooks/employment policies/onboarding documents for new employees in English Human Resources Intern<br>

Conduct research on trends in western markets and provide research through manuals and/or presentations 
Reach out to other industries and suppliers to promote the service and/or products of the organization 
Assist with networking strategies to expand the organization’s influence in western markets 
Assist with documentation 
Write and edit guides and other documents Business Analyst Intern<br>

Organize materials and interactive activities to coordinate cultural and language sessions  to achieve mutual understanding between Canada and Japan 
Assist with the development of strategies to attract foreign workers and the enhancement of a foreign-friendly work environment 
Research industry trends related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and coordinate with the marketing department to implement them into the organization 
Assist with updating and maintaining correspondence and documents 
Assist with managing and scheduling the organization’s social calendar People & Culture Assistant/People &
Culture Officer<br>

Yuko Nemoto
Coordinator, Canada-Japan Co-op Program
University of British Columbia
coop.japan@ubc.ca


Julie Walchli
Co-Director, Canada-Japan Co-op Program
University of British Columbia
julie.walchli@ubc.ca


Sara Buse
Co-Director, Canada-Japan Co-op Program
University of British Columbia
sara.buse@ubc.ca Thank you
www.thecoopjapanprogram.com If you are interested in learning more about our research project or hiring
a co-op student from our Program,
please feel free to reach out to us.

Thank you<br>