The Cross-Cultural College (CCC) is a collaborative education project between Japan and Canada: Kwansei Gakuin University, Mount Allison University, Queen’s University, Western University, and the University of Toronto.
The KGU CCC offers the following course: Global Career Seminar in Canada (0.5 credit) during February Reading Week. You will be introduced to current business issues and find solutions for actual problems that are assigned to you by companies/ organizations based in Canada. You will work on a business case together with students from Japan and Canada. Students will work on business cases for the following companies in 2026: Ernst & Young, Yamaha Canada Music, SHS (Student Homestay Service), Kubota Canada, and General Hospital.
Program Structure
Online Lecture Series (both asynchronous and synchronous): November 3, 2025 -January 23, 2026
Intensive In-person Seminar Period: February 16-21, 2026 at the University of Toronto St. George Campus.
Check out the Program Overview Here and the Program Syllabus here for full details.
Accommodation
Students will be required to stay in the shared accommodations for the in-person seminar period. The program fee includes shared accommodation at the Chelsea Hotel Toronto (meals not included). UofT students must stay in the designated accommodation in order to facilitate collaboration between students from all universities. Basic arrangements will be shared twin rooms.
Tuition
Tuition will be charged (0.5 credit) for students who are not already paying UofT program fees for the Winter term. KGU program fees (92,000 JPY) are required for all participating students.
Eligible students may also apply for the needs-based IE Award.
See the Program Fee details here.
Cross-Cultural College Certificate Program
This program can work towards the Cross-Cultural College’s Certificate Program (CP). Students who complete one or more courses through Cross-Cultural College including the Global Career Seminar in Canada (Winter, February), Global Career Seminar in Japan (Summer, July), and/or Global Internship in Japan (Summer, August) may be eligible for the Certificate Program!
Information Session
Want to learn more? Don’t miss the Information Session hosted by Kwansei Gakuin University staff on September 29 at 8:00pm. Sign up on Folio.
Application
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:59pm (EST).
Tip: To answer the “Study Plan” question on the application, please write “Global Career Seminar in Canada (Nov 3, 2025-Jan 23, 2026 online). In-person intensive period (Feb 16-21, 2026)“
Please email global.el@utoronto.ca if you have any questions.
