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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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We inspire & prepare youth to succeed in a changing global economy: fueling dreams, unlocking potential & empowering students to shape the future!

Our online programs give students in grades 3-12 the tools to become financially capable adults and entrepreneurs. These programs focus on financial literacy, work-readiness and entrepreneurship. Working with Corporate Partners, volunteers and teachers, we create important connections to the workforce and prepare youth for the jobs of tomorrow.

10/14/2026

Our youth volunteers are just as excited for Rise & Inspire as we are 🎤 hear from them!

Join us for our signature fundraising breakfast on November at SixtyEight, Scotia Plaza, for conversations on where work is headed, connecting with business leaders, JA youth, and alumni

Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/riseinspire-ticket

10/12/2026

🌟 Meet Mia 🌟 From building her first business through JA to helping lead Enterprise AI strategy at Nasdaq, Mia Cvetkovik’s career proves you don’t need the whole plan, just the willingness to adapt.

Read her full story 🔗 bit.ly/alumni-spotlight-mia

10/08/2026

We’re looking for an event photographer 📸 This ongoing paid opportunity is open to post-secondary students or aspiring photographers who want to build their portfolio while capturing events, student moments, and volunteers in action to showcase the impact of JA.

Learn more 👉🏻 bit.ly/jaco-photography or reach out to Sunny at [email protected]!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Help us spread the word!

10/06/2026

We’re less than a month away to Rise & Inspire: A Future Forward Breakfast, and we’re excited to introduce our panellists 🌟

🎤 Brett Chang, Co-founder & CEO, The Peak
🎤 Marianne Grimaldi, Learning Specialist, CIBC
🎤 Micole Mathew, President, JA Central Ontario Alumni Association

Moderated by Bruce Sellery - Moolala get ready for a session filled with valuable insights on where work is headed, and how the next generation is preparing to lead.

Haven’t gotten your ticket yet? Don’t wait 🎟️ bit.ly/riseinspire-ticket

10/05/2026

To every teacher and volunteer: thank you for investing in the next generation! 💙

Join us on World Teachers’ Day and celebrate everyone who shows up to teach, shaping how young people learn, grow, and see what’s possible.

In the 2025–2026 school year, we were honoured to work with 1,669 teachers and volunteers who helped make hands-on learning possible for students across Central Ontario.

10/02/2026

Our first Career Discovery Series of the school year brought together Mercedes Flores, Pauline Marcial, and Steve Eng to share real talk on careers.
From staying curious and showing up, to embracing failures as just another way forward, nearly 1,200 students in Grades 8–12 kicked off the year with insights to carry into their own journeys.

Thank you, Franklin Templeton, for making this session possible.

Career Discovery Series runs monthly, sign up today 👉🏻 jacentralontario.org/career_discovery

09/30/2026

Today is a day to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, survivors, their families, and all Indigenous Peoples impacted by Canada’s colonial legacy; impacts still felt today.

Reconciliation is an ongoing journey of learning, understanding, and action. At JA Central Ontario, we’re committed to fostering understanding among the youth we serve, and encourage everyone in our community to take part:
🧡 Wear orange to show solidarity
📚 Learn about the history and ongoing impact
🤝 Support Indigenous-led organizations
💬 Share what you learn with others

09/29/2026

📢 Calling aspiring high school entrepreneurs in Barrie Stouffville, Markham, Mississauga, Milton or Downtown Toronto! Company Program is an 18-week experience to build your own businesses alongside fellow high-achievers and mentors.

Program runs from November 2026–April 2027. Register today 👉🏻

09/28/2026

Are you a professional who’d love to help a young entrepreneur see their business idea come to life? 🚀 We’re looking for Company Program advisors to guide high school students as they build a business from the ground up.

No experience required, all training and resources are provided by JA.

Sign up or tag someone who’d be perfect for this opportunity👉🏻 bit.ly/cp-advisor

Registration closes this week, don’t miss it!

09/25/2026

⭐ Meet Steven ⭐ From leading a JA student-run company to CEO of Venture for Canada.

Read the full article where he shares how JA gave him a lifelong bias toward action, and the confidence to lead before feeling ready 🔗 https://bit.ly/alumni-spotlight-steven

Address

10 King Street East, Suite 501
Toronto, ON
M5C1C3

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.jacentralontario.org/

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