Empowering Our Youth To Become Achievers
JA Nova Scotia provides hands-on experiential learning in the classroom and through extra-curricular activities.
As one of the most impactful youth-serving organizations, JA Nova Scotia reaches thousands of young people every year. Join us and become a partner in building a brighter future for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders.
Financial Health
Our financial health programs introduce young people to smart saving and investing, thoughtful spending and credit, taxes, methods of payment, and the role of creating and managing a budget. By better understanding how the financial system works young people can create a plan and hold themselves accountable to the goals they set. They can set a course for achieving their goals.
Workplace Readiness
Our Workplace Readiness programs support youth in exploring careers and developing their own career pathways. Whether learning from experienced mentors, testing their skills through digital experiences, or developing solutions during business challenges, JA students are preparing for the future of work.
Entrepreneurship
Our Entrepreneurial programs support youth in exploring and/or developing an innovative product or service. With the support of experienced mentors JA students are preparing to start their own business.
Our History
For 55 years JA Nova Scotia has educated and empowered students to make thoughtful financial health, workplace readiness and entrepreneurial decisions. Our programs are offered, at no cost, to educators and youth across Nova Scotia. The programs are available virtually, as in-class teacher led curriculum, and as self-directed learnings. Simply put, JA Nova Scotia provides in-school and extra-curricular hands-on experiential programming for youth aged 5-25, setting them up with real-world scenarios and experiences to encourage them to create their successful future. For several programs JA recruits volunteers from the business community to collaborate on delivery, which exposes students to real world business perspectives and ideas. Our network of volunteers share their own life experiences to students while delivering immersive learning experiences. Our programs build on and enhance the current curriculum students receive at school, with additional focus and clarity on comprehensive planning for a successful future. We prompt youth to be proactive, get comfortable with things that are unfamiliar and develop autonomy, self-belief and confidence. Learning in the classroom and through extra-curricular activities.
Our Impact
JA alumni are more likely to open their own business
JA alumni are more likley to plan for their future
JA alumni are more likely to be managers than their peers
JA alumni are less likley to be unemployed
More likley to study and work in business
JA Nova Scotia
MISSION
JA inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.
VALUES
- Believe in the boundless potential of young people
- Teach principled, market-based economics and entrepreneurship that build a more sustainable world
- Approach our work with passion, honesty, integrity and excellence
- Nurture the power of partnership and collaboration
Our Programs
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