June 18, 2018– Over 150 students, teachers, donors and business volunteers gathered at the Vancouver Celebrate JA! event on June 14th to acknowledge students across British Columbia for their leadership, performance, entrepreneurship and collaborative spirit in a JA program this past school year. Recognition events are also held in Victoria and Kelowna. As part of […]
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May 7, 2018– Thanks to the partnership of JA British Columbia and Arrow Transportation Systems, girls considering STEM related careers are receiving hands-on experience in a special JA Company Program called “STEMinists” piloting in Kamloops this spring. Under the mentorship of women currently working in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) roles, this after school […]
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As part of their 2018 Technology Education Programs competition, the Discovery Foundation will award $20,000 to JA British Columbia to fund a pilot program called Discovery Foundation’s JA Success Skills Program. The Discovery Foundation’s JA Success Skills Program will be delivered to grade 9 and 10 students in the Lower Mainland who recently attended JABC […]
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On January 16, 2018, JA British Columbia (JABC) hosted its second annual JABC TechWorks, a full day program that presented local grade 9 and 10 students with the career possibilities in the flourishing technology sector. TELUS was the Presenting Sponsor. 400 students from high schools throughout the Lower Mainland attended this full-day event at TELUS […]
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A Grade 6/7 class at Kamloops School of the Arts made wreaths and ornaments to sell at the Welcome Winter Block Party in downtown Kamloops on December 9, 2017. They are donating 100% of their business profits to purchase food hampers for local charity Christmas Amalgamated. The class of 23 participated in JA British Columbia’s […]
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The Business Laureates of British Columbia (BLBC) Hall of Fame Cabinet and JA British Columbia (JABC) are pleased to announce the 2018 inductees into the Business Laureates of British Columbia Hall of Fame. The 2018 inductees are: Peter R.B. Armstrong Founder and CEO of Armstrong Group/ Rocky Mountaineer Morris Belkin (1916-1987) Founder, Chairman […]
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Grade 10-12 students in Prince George, Quesnel and Vanderhoof, now have the opportunity to attend a FREE JABC Be Entrepreneurial taught by Business Development experts on Pro D Day October 20, 2017. The Be Entrepreneurial program encourages high school students to plan their own business venture while still in high school. In addition to engaging […]
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JA British Columbia (JABC) is pleased to take part in the 2017 PSA Super Conference on October 20, 2017 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. In addition to an educational booth in the Exhibitor’s Hall, JABC will also provide an information session to teachers and administrators on Friday in Room 113 at Vancouver Convention Centre […]
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JA British Columbia (JABC) is pleased to announce JA Alumna Tahlia Ifada will speak about her student business venture at the 2017 BC CEO Awards on November 8, 2017 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver. Tahlia, currently in her first year of Commerce at the University of British Columbia, participated in a JA Company […]
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JABC is proud to announce the appointment of Sheila Biggers, the next President & CEO of JABC. Sheila brings over 25 years of experience working in the not-for-profit and public sectors. Sheila’s most recent role was Associate Dean, Development and Alumni Engagement for the UBC Sauder School of Business, leading a team of 22 advancement […]
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