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Company Program (In-School) (CP)

Program for Grades 9-12

Company Program is designed so students have an opportunity to understand the significance of entrepreneurship and innovation in today’s economy. Students discover the risks and rewards of starting a business, solve real business challenges, learn to incorporate, produce and market a product or service, use an excel based record keeping tool to record sales and finances, and more.

The program is a great fit in many classes, especially within the O2 program, Entrepreneurship, Business, and Economics courses.

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Teacher Led Class

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English

French

Program Overview

Lesson 1 – Inspire

  • Students are introduced to the concept of “ideation” as they begin to brainstorm product and service ideas
  • Students to get to know each other and establish expectations about the program
  • Students learn about the various business roles available within each Company
  • Students build their team norms, practice pitching, and learn about prototyping

Lesson 2 – Unite

  • Studnets learn to understand the criteria for selecting the nature of the business venture and product pitching
  • Students will pitch individual ideas in and vote on a product/service
  • Students begin to develop their business plan
  • A management team is formed, and remaining students find a role within the company

Lesson 3 – Build

  • Students complete the Business Model Canvas and Mission Statement as they create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and work plans
  • Students are asked to learn and utilize group negotiation and mentorship skills, as well as the importance of delegation
  • Students create an accountability framework incorporating a Code of Ethics and department work plans

Program Content

Lesson 4 – Launch

  • Companies begin to implement their plan and make their goals reality
  • Students participate in production, marketing, selling, and financial responsibilities

Lesson 5 – Achieve

  • Students begin the process of concluding company operations, liquidating assets, closing books and accounts, and preparing to issue final reports
  • Studnets share learning outcomes and successes in a variety of formats
  • Students take time to reflect, appraise, and submit feedback to improve program experience

“Company program for me was definitely more than just learning about work readiness, financial literacy & building entrepreneurial skills. It was an exposure to working in an environment that helped build and improve strong intrapersonal, self-management, communication and teamwork skills which I myself and other students can implement in any field we wish to flourish in. ”

— Wafa Wahhab, Grade 12 Student

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