JA Canada Media Kit

JA Canada Overview In classrooms and in our communities, JA Canada is making a difference

Our Mission: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Quick Facts 248,000

students reached annually

13,000

dedicated volunteers JA Canada, formerly known as Junior Achievement of Canada, is the country’s largest youth business education organization and is dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in the global economy.

The organization is a proud member of JA Worldwide, one of the largest global NGOs with a network of over 100 countries. The JA global network is powered by over 400,000 volunteers and mentors who reach 10 million students annually.

Offering programs in the areas of financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship, JA Canada strives to help students make informed and knowledgeable financial decisions, develop career plans, and express their innovative spirit. Last year, more than 248,000 young Canadians were impacted by more than 13,000 committed business mentors who shared their real world expertise as they delivered JA programs such as Dollars with Sense, Economics for Success, and Company Program. To date, over four million Canadian youth have participated in JA programs, free of charge.

15 National Programs $40,000

awarded from national awards & scholarships annually

HSBC, TD Bank Group, Economical Insurance Group

some of our major corporate donors

As a registered charity, JA Canada is funded by generous donors who provide the organization with critical funding needed to develop and deliver programs, train volunteers, and offer scholarships to Canada’s future leaders. With their continued support, JA Canada plans to expand its programs to reach one million Canadian students per year by 2020.

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JA Canada A Member of JA Worldwide

JA Canada’s Pillars Financial Literacy Achievers save more, borrow less, and do better financially than the average Canadian. By building youth’s knowledge at an early age, JA prepares them to make sound financial decisions throughout their lives. JA empowers students, starting in elementary school, to make smart, lifelong financial choices. Through its financial literacy programs, students learn how to create and manage money, developing skills in areas such as budgeting, investing and creating financial plans.

Work Readiness JA Achievers are more likely to stay in school and earn more than students who don’t participate in our programs. JA’s work readiness programs give students invaluable career-building skills that they can use throughout their lives. Students learn how to communicate, network, interview for jobs, and collaborate with diverse groups of people to achieve common goals.

Entrepreneurship JA graduates are more likely to launch their own business, leading to job creation and direct impact on the Canadian economy. JA accelerates growth and cultivates youth spirit by providing the experience and expertise needed to become Canada’s future successful entrepreneurs. In JA entrepreneurship programs, students gain first-hand experience in running a successful business. They learn how to create business plans, innovate, manage teams and take a new product to market.

Achiever results based on: The Boston Consulting Group Report, 2011. Making an Impact: Assessing Junior Achievement of Canada’s Value Creation

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Did you know?...

Achievers are three times less likely to spend more than they earn.

Achievers are three times more likely to hold senior and middle management positions.

70 per cent of Achievers indicate that JA had a significant impact on their desire to be an entrepreneur.

For more information, visit jacanada.org

JA Canada A Member of JA Worldwide