JA Company Program Advisor

Job summary

Mentor, guide, and facilitate a group of high school students as they develop, operate, and liquidate a business over an 18-week program. Collaborate with other volunteer advisors to support students’ learning and encourage them to set ambitious goals.

Job details

Summary 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. Location Address 2 Wellington Street West Brampton, Ontario L6Y 4R2 When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Immediately About This Opportunity 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 Volunteer Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. 18 + Police Screening Required Causes Academics & Education Skills & Experience Financial Literacy Education & Schooling Other Mentoring Business Skills Other Tags youthprograms mentoringyouth teachers adult volunteers

What you’ll do

Mentor, guide, and facilitate a group of high school students as they develop, operate, and liquidate a business over an 18-week program. Collaborate with other volunteer advisors to support students’ learning and encourage them to set ambitious goals.

Requirements

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and complete the required police screening. No specific education or prior experience is stated; training, resources, and support are provided.

Listed skills

• Facilitation · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Mentoring
• Facilitation
• Business Skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Literacy
• Leadership
• Communication
• Goal Setting
• Teamwork
• Youth Development

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting

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