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Company Program Advisors act as business mentors, role models and facilitators to a group of 20-25 high school students during an 18-week entrepreneurial journey to create, run and liquidate a business.
This unique learning experience empowers young people in grades 9-12 with the skills, connections, and confidence to build something incredible - a business, a community, and a bright future. As a volunteer Company Program advisor, you will inspire students to dream big and set ambitious goals. Working alongside a team of business professionals, advisors act as mentors, role models and facilitators to a group of 20-25 high school students. Across 18 weeks, these students will create, run and liquidate a unique business.
Number of advisors: Each advising team will consist of 3 to 8 volunteer advisors who work collaboratively to support and facilitate the program.
Number of students: With your advising team, you will be supporting a team of 10 to 25 high school students. You will be mentoring the same group of students for the entirety of the program. One business: The group of students you work with will come up with one business to create and run over the 18 weeks.
Curriculum: Resources, training, and support for all volunteers are provided by the JA Central Ontario Company Program team
Location: The program will be running in-person @ Brampton City Hall
Date & Time: Tuesday Evenings from 6-9pm
Program Launch (first meeting with students): Week of November 2
to 6, 2026
Virtual Advisor Training Sessions: For First-Year Advisors: October 15, 2026 & For New and Returning Advisors: Part 1: October 20 2026 & Part 2: October 26 2026
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