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Jan 13, 2012NATIONAL
2012 National Awards and Scholarships are Now Open!
Each year, more than $500,000 in awards and scholarships are presented to Junior Achievers across Canada. The tradition continues ... apply today! Junior Achievement of Canada is pleased to...
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Nov 03, 2011LOCAL
Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta Recognizes Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy
An estimated 800 Calgary business, government and community leaders gather edat the Hyatt Regency Calgary on October 19, 2011 to honor three legendary entrepreneurs as they were officially...
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Take a Closer Look at the IMPACT of TELUS
TORONTO, December 13, 2011: Jennifer Kirner, Senior Community Investment Manager at TELUS, visited JA Canada’s national office earlier today with some early holiday cheer: a hand-delivered, $250K investment in Canada’s youth. “Take a Closer Look” at the Impact of JA and the difference TELUS’ gift will make on the future of our youth -...
Toronto Youth Receive $250,000 for Financial Literacy from TELUS
TORONTO, ON– On Wednesday, November 30, as part of Financial Literacy Month, volunteers from TELUS were in classrooms across the GTA to deliver two of Junior Achievement of Canada’s (JA Canada) powerful finance programs to grade 7 and 8 students. Representatives from Junior Achievement of Canada (JACAN) and Junior Achievement of Central Ontario (JACO) were also in...
Jim Doherty, Appointed Chair, Junior Achievement of Canada
Xerox Canada Ltd. has a long-standing relationship with Junior Achievement of Canada (JA Canada); a relationship largely predicated on the belief that investing in tomorrow’s next generation of leaders requires more than just money… it requires time. As part of his ongoing commitment to JA Canada, its mission and the like-minded cultural values of Xerox, Jim...
The 2011 H.E. Miskiman Leadership Award
Toronto, ON – November 28, 2011 – On behalf of Junior Achievement of Canada’s National Board of Directors, Ms. Louise Mitchell, Immediate Past Chair, is pleased to announce Mr. Jos Wintermans as recipient of the 2011 H.E. Miskiman Leadership Award. Jos was recently presented with the award at JACAN’s Annual Meeting of Members on November 24th....
Canadian Business Hall of Fame Announces 2012 Inductees
Mr. Tom O’Neill, Chancellor of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame, is proud to announce the 2012 Inductees of the 34th Class of Companions to the Order of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. Chancellor O’Neill made the announcement at a private function, hosted by BMO Capital Markets, and will formerly bestow the honour at a formal gala investiture ceremony,...