Junior Achievement’s (JA) Company Program is the ultimate training ground for young entrepreneurs. Over the course of the 18 week program, students in grades 8 – 12 create a business, develop a business plan, market and sell their product, liquidate their business, and learn much more along the way, such as HR and health and safety practices. They learn the ins and outs from JA’s incredible volunteers from the business community, who support and guide the students with their real world knowledge.
We spoke with four groups of young entrepreneurs about their Junior Achievement Companies to learn more about their business and hear more about what they’ve learned on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Company Program accepts online registrations at www.janorthalberta.org. Junior Achievement also offers half day in-school programs that teach financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship to students in grades 3 – 12. These are led by volunteers from the world of business, but can be teacher led as well. During the pandemic, JA has made several self-directed programs for all ages available online to help Alberta teachers and families during this difficult time. Please visit www.janorthalberta.org to find out more. Junior Achievement Northern Alberta was established in 1964 and continues each year to inspire and prepare our young people to succeed in a global economy.