Posts by Jenny Early

Start to dream. Start to connect. Start a community. Start a business. START HERE. Ever wondered what it would feel like to see your dreams come to life? JA Company Program empowers young people in grades 9-12 with the skills, connections and confidence to build something incredible. Join a group of students and expert mentors…

Congratulations to Quinn, a grade 11 student from Abbey Park High School, for winning this exciting competition. We’re pleased to announce that Quinn, a grade 11 students from Abbey Park High School has won JA Central Ontario’s latest Titan Challenge, sponsored by Desjardins. In this unique competition, high school students compete to set up and run a successful business in…

Find out all about JA’s Company Program young entrepreneurs and shop the latest student-led companies! On March 16th, JA Central Ontario hosted our annual Company Program Trade Show. This online event, supported by RSM, brought together the latest cohort of Company Program students to showcase their unique products and services. Representatives from 40 student-led businesses were…

World of Choices: Empowering Young Women was a virtual event for high school students, celebrating and championing women in the workplace. On March 10th, 2022, we welcomed over 500 students to our virtual online venue. This event inspired young women to plan exciting careers in a range of industries, as well as inviting young men and…

Desjardins and JA Central Ontario empower young people as they begin to shape their futures. Young people across Canada are anxious about what their future will hold. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with uncertainty on the horizon, youth are struggling to envision a world in which they can thrive. The pandemic has had…

CLOCKWISE LEFT TO RIGHT: DEAN PERCY, CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER AT QUESTRADE; LESLEY TULIPANO, MANAGER, SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS, JA CENTRAL ONTARIO; AHNAF AND DANTE, JA STUDENTS JA Central Ontario’s Investment Strategies Program brings students together with industry leaders to learn all about the exciting world of the stock market! JA Central Ontario’s Investment Strategies Program (ISP)…

We are delighted to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This nomination is an incredible honour for the entire JA network, which includes over 340 local offices in 115 countries. Nominations may only be received from heads of state and certain elected officials, university professors in selected fields, past…

Congratulations to Mathew, a grade 10 student from Markville Secondary School, for winning this exciting competition. We’re pleased to announce that Mathew, a grade 10 student from Markville Secondary School has won JA Central Ontario’s latest Titan Challenge, sponsored by SAP. In this unique competition, high school students compete to set up and run a successful…

Student-led business MarketAngelo – a JA Central Ontario Company sponsored by Deloitte – has been named JA Americas Company of the Year 2021! The team competed against 21 companies from Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The JA Company of the Year competition (COY) is an annual celebration that showcases the best JA student-run companies from nine countries…

Your generosity will empower a new generation Today, I am grateful to everybody who attended JA Central Ontario’s virtual Governors’ Celebration this year. Thank you for your continued support, generosity and leadership. Together, you made the event a true celebration of JA’s impact on young lives. This event fell on a very important day in…