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JABC Awards Presented to BC’s Top Student Entrepreneurs

LOCAL   |   Jun 19, 2013

Victoria, BC – Three high school students from the Capital Region have been named recipients of Junior Achievement of British Columbia (JABC) Awards. The awards were presented last night at the “Celebrate JA!” event, sponsored by CIBC and held at Milestones, at the Victoria Inner Harbour. Over 90 guests attended the reception. Many are JA Volunteers and...

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Junior Achievement Celebrates Volunteers and Welcomes New Team in Okanagan Region

LOCAL   |   Jun 12, 2013

Kelowna, BC – Junior Achievement (JA) staff and volunteers gathered yesterday to celebrate another successful school year of business education programs, and bid farewell to a long-time member of the team. After almost 10 years running JA in the Okanagan, Regional Manager Beth Veenkamp is moving on. Veenkamp, who also works as a successful life coach, is leaving JA to...

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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF BC AND BUSINESS LAUREATES OF BC HALL OF FAME INDUCT TWO INDIVIDUALS AND ONE GROUP AT THIS YEAR’S GALA EVENT

LOCAL   |   May 29, 2013

Vancouver, British Columbia – On May 16th, Junior Achievement of British Columbia (JABC) inducted two individual business leaders and one group into the Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame for 2013: Dr. Norman B. Keevil, Hassan Khosrowshahi and the four co-founders of Phillips, Hager & North (Dick Bradshaw, the late Bob Hager, Dr. Rudy North and the late Art...

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Now Hiring Program Managers: Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley (3 positions)

LOCAL   |   May 03, 2013

  Junior Achievement of British Columbia is currently searching for 3 Program Managers for the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. The primary responsiblity is to arrange program delivery in schools and coordinate volunteers to deliver programs. JABC is part of the world’s largest not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed...

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COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS AND JUNIOR ACHEIVEMENT CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP TO TEACH YOUTH MONEY-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

LOCAL   |   Apr 26, 2013

  Vancouver, BC – April 26, 2013- Junior Achievement of British Columbia (JABC) is pleased to announce that Coast Capital Savings has continued their support with an increased donation of $135,000 this year. The Surrey-based credit union’s contribution will support business education programs for youth across BC. This generous grant will be used to fund Junior...

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