Junior Achievement Northern Alberta
Across northern Alberta, JA delivers over 45,000 learning experiences across urban, rural, and Indigenous communities and continues to expand. We collaborate with over 500 corporate and community volunteers from various industries to deliver impactful programming that prepares young people to thrive in a dynamic economy.
This is all possible through a partnership between the business community, educators, and volunteers who work together to inspire young people to reach their dreams, tap into their full potential, and make a positive impact in their communities.
Our Purpose
OUR MISSION
OUR VISION
VALUES
- Believe in the boundless potential of young people
- Advocate for relevant, hands-on learning
- Teach principled, market-based economics and entrepreneurship that build a more sustainable world
- Approach our work with passion, honesty, integrity, and excellence
- Seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents in our staff, volunteers, and boards to reflect the geographies and communities we serve
- Nurture the power of partnership and collaboration
Community Partnerships
These valued community partners support students with similar objectives, helping us extend the reach and impact of JA programs to groups who can benefit most from this learning.
JA Worldwide
Junior Achievement Northern Alberta is part of the world’s largest organization dedicated to empowering young people with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve economic success, plan for their future, and make informed academic and financial decisions. Junior Achievement delivers hands-on, immersive learning in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness to young people across the globe. Delivering more than 17 million student experiences each year in over 115 countries, JA Worldwide is one of the only organizations with the scale, experience, and passion to build a brighter future for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders.
JA Canada
JA Canada inspires the next generation to realize their potential and make a positive impact in their communities. Through a network of local offices, including JA Northern Alberta, they collaborate with educators, volunteers, and organizations across Canada to deliver hands-on, immersive, and digital learning experiences to young people. JA commits to ensuring accessibility and inclusivity through programs that help youth build transferable skills that lead to success in the future.
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