Company Program: After School

Company Program offers students the opportunity to make real business decisions, develop leadership skills, make new friends and have fun!

Company program has proven to improve employability, workforce readiness and awareness of new career opportunities.

Company Program Early Bird Registration for 2024/2025 is now open.  Keep an eye here or on our Instagram for further updates.

COMMITMENT

• 3 hours per week
• 20 weeks

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Learn how to start up, manage as well as liquidate a business
• Learn how to write a Business Plan
• Learn how to work with a budget
• Students will decide on a business idea and start a business.
• Students will write a Business Plan as well as a Shareholders Report

FEATURES

• Volunteers from the business community will guide you and your team through the process of starting up a business and running it through to liquidation
• Business plans, budgets, sales training, we cover it all

BENEFITS

• Access to local award opportunities
• Learn the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship
• Develop key employability skills
• Gain leadership skills
• Improve communication skills
• Build self-esteem and confidence
• Potential to make money

COMMITMENT

• 3 hours per week
• 20 weeks – volunteer commitment
• Training is provided

TRAINING

Volunteers participate in a 2 hours training session

BENEFITS

• Longer term mentoring gives you the opportunity to make a larger, more lasting impact on the life of a team of youths
• Volunteer hours with JA can often be applied toward your designation and professional development
• Work on your leadership, instructional, and public speaking skills

Businesses across southern Alberta donate time, space, and people to help teach these amazing young entrepreneurs about business through real hands-on learning. Thank you for your generous support and the impact you will have on Canada’s future.

Interested in being a Company Program sponsor, or providing a scholarship?