Preparing students across Southern Alberta for the future of work
JA Southern Alberta delivers hands-on business, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs that empower students to succeed.
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We partner with educators, donors and volunteers to bring real-world experiences into the classroom.
JA (Junior Achievement) is the world's largest NGO dedicated to educating young people about business. We strive to inspire and prepare youth to succeed in a global economy. With over 120 member organizations worldwide, JA brings a global view of business to local communities.
Our JA Southern Alberta impact includes:
58,327
Students
Enrolled
2,384
Programs
Delivered
549
Community
Volunteers
“Looking back at all my experiences in and outside of the classroom, JA was hands down the best experience I have had – I learned so much, MORE than just business skills. The program is a multi-faceted learning experience.
-Alyx Nanji
“JA taught me how to run and organize a business, and provided me with the skills that I needed to take on various leadership roles, such as serving as the Business Faculty Academic Representative of MRU Students’ Association.”
-Jermyn Voon
“I didn’t have excellent communication skills and was very much an introvert. As a result of the JA, I have greatly increased my interpersonal skills, am more comfortable leading a group of individuals and have markedly improved my management skills.”
-Agamjit Sivia
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OUR PROGRAMS
Programs that build real-world skills
JA programs are FREE of charge to students, teachers, and schools across Southern Alberta. They are designed to meet students where they are — in classrooms, through digital learning, and in real business environments.
Students
Discover programs and experiences
Teachers
Bring JA programs into your classroom
Volunteers
Mentor and support students and teachers
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney Nakoda Nations: Chiniki, Bearspaw, Goodstoney and Tsuut’ina Nation. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation, Calgary Nose Hill Métis District and Calgary Elbow Métis District. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations—Indigenous and non—who live, work and play on this land, and who honour and celebrate this territory.