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Expanding Potential

JA Programs are FREE of charge to students, teachers and schools across southern Alberta.

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TRAINING FOR REAL LIFE

SUCCESS STARTS HERE!

JA will take you wherever you want to go

JA helps build real-world skills through classroom experiences, independent learning, and student-run businesses.

Our programs deliver hands-on learning experiences that help students build financial literacy, leadership, and career readiness skills across schools and communities throughout Southern Alberta.

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Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed!

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JA Company Program

A student-led, mentor-guided business experience where students create and run a real company while developing leadership, financial planning, and decision-making skills.

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Teacher-Led Programs

Explore in-class teacher-led or volunteer-led programs that bring financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship into classrooms across Southern Alberta.

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Self-Directed Learning

With strong ties to the Alberta curriculum, self-directed programs offer flexible digital tools that allow students to build skills independently at their own pace.

HOW OUR PROGRAMS WORK

Schools, youth-serving organizations, teachers, or students connect and sign up with JA Southern Alberta.

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Programs are delivered in classrooms, online, or through experiential learning.

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Students build practical skills that prepare them for future careers.

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GET INVOLVED!

Interested in supporting JA Programs?

It’s easy to volunteer, mentor, or support student experiences.

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