Junior Achievement Canada
Run a real student company for a semester
Why It Matters
JA Canada is nationally recognised - you actually run a company, produce a product, and present to real business mentors. Ivey and Schulich admissions know this program well.
How to Start
Visit JA Canada to find your regional chapter. The Company Program runs in school with a business volunteer mentor. Many schools offer it as part of a business or entrepreneurship class.
Commitment
- Medium commitment: a few hours most weeks during the school year.
- Best starting grade: G9
- Most JA programs run in G9-G11. Check your local chapter for grade eligibility.
Programs It Supports
- Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Commerce
- Economics
Majors it supports
- Entrepreneurship – high 70s to high 80s
- Economics – high 80s to low 90s at top schools
Universities where it fits
Our profiles for these schools suggest Junior Achievement Canada as a good fit for their applicants.
- Queen's University – Kingston, ON
- Western University – London, ON
- Wilfrid Laurier University – Waterloo, ON
- York University – Toronto, ON
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- Start a Micro-Business or Side Project – Launch something real, even at small scale
- Investment / Finance Club – Manage a mock portfolio and study markets
- Enactus Canada – Use business skills to create community impact
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- School Event Sponsorship Lead – Secure funding from local businesses for school events
- Investment & Stock Market Club – Run virtual stock trading simulations