World of Choices Events

JA Program

Program Description

Our 2025-26 Program Year is now closed. We will launch registration for the 2026-27 school year soon. If you would like to register now please email programs@janovascotia.ca.

Les inscriptions pour l’année scolaire 2025-2026 sont désormais closes. Nous ouvrirons bientôt les inscriptions pour l’année scolaire 2026-2027. Si vous souhaitez vous inscrire dès maintenant, veuillez envoyer un e-mail à programs@janovascotia.ca.

Students learn from inspirational speakers and participate in small group discussions with passionate career mentors. Each event includes a feature on skilled trades opportunities.

Program Overview

Students completing this Program will be prepared to:

Recognize how transferable skills including communication, creativity, digital literacy, adaptability and financial health can enable career success
Explore potential career pathways including opportunities in skilled trades categories (construction, manufacturing, automotive, and more)
Be empowered to succeed in designing a career path
Discover educational and training opportunities

In-Person Events Features:

Pre-event resource material includes Transferable skills mini video modules and a package to showcase how to prepare for the day
Half-day in-person event includes a panel of skilled trades professionals, and round table discussions with career mentors
Post-event resource material includes access to the trades video library and information on future post secondary learning opportunities

BONUS: The Career Exploration Centre hosted the JA Campus bite-sized video page with all sorts of short-form videos to accelerate your journey towards financial literacy, work readiness or entrepreneurship.

Program Information Sheet

For more details, view the full program description sheet by selecting a language below.

Key Program Details

Key Learning Areas

Entrepreneurship

Work Readiness