Alumni Interviews
Our alumni are making an impact in their communities and careers, using the skills they gained through our programs to achieve success. Check out our Alumni interviews and see how JA has shaped their journeys, from building financial confidence to launching businesses and pursuing their dream careers.
What years were you in Company Program? I first joined the JA Company Program in Grade 9 (2019) and thoroughly enjoyed this experience. I was unable to participate in the online program the following year during the COVID lockdown but continued during my last two years of High School ending in Grade 12 (2023). What are […]
What years were you in Company Program? I participated in the JA entrepreneurship program in 2019 and 2021. What have you been doing since high school? I am currently a nursing student at Dalhousie University. What value did you or are you getting from the company program? The JA experience shaped who I am now and broadened […]
What years did you participate in Company Program? I was in the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 Company Program cohorts. I had the opportunity to serve as president for both years – Reizen Apparel: a clothing line that celebrated diversity and youth motivation, and Ignite: a candle company representing scents from around the world. I enjoyed both […]
The last five months that I have spent in the Junior Achievement Company Program has been a period of tremendous growth and learning for myself and my entire team. I have cultivated so many invaluable experiences, and become familiar with many parts of the business world. Throughout my first year in Junior Achievement I have […]
What years did you participate in JA’s Company Program? What companies were you a part of? I participated in CP from 2015-2018! In 2015-16 I was part of ReSail, in 2016-17 I was part of Hungry Puffin, and in my last year our company was called Loop. What were your positions in each company? At […]
What years were you in Company Program? I was in Company Program from 2013-2016! What companies were you part of? What were your positions? My first company was Alpine Adventures! We were a bus charter service that provided safe transportation for students from their high school to Martock! At Alpine Adventures I was the VP […]
What years were you in Company Program? I was in company program for all four years of highschool 2017-2021! Our four companies were called Animo, Emotion Wear, Puro/e, and finally Biyo Filtration. Even though my grade 11 year was cut short and we didn’t complete our company program year, Puro/e was my favourite. We had […]
What years did you participate in JA program? I started my JA journey in my grade 9 school year in October of 2011 with the Company Program. I had such a phenomenal time that I stayed in the company program until my Grade 12 year in 2015. During the course of those 4 years, I […]
What years were you in Company Program? I was in Company Program for three years. In that time I helped to create a clothing company (Dartmouth North Clothing) that helped to provide a donation that led to 250 meals to people in Northern Dartmouth, a company that produced hand-sewn sock hippos (The Heroic Hippo) and […]