Hello Achievers and Advisors,

*Please note that this weekly update is being sent to both Achievers and Advisors in the program - please ensure you are all reviewing these updates and reminders!*

New in this email:
  • Social Media Challenge Week - Winners
  • Team Challenge - Current Top 3 Rankings
  • CP Social Hour - Recording
  • Battle of the Ads - Recording, Commercial Contest & Survey
  • Skilled Trades & Technology Career Webinar - February 16

Updates from last week to review again:
  • Company Program Trade Show - REGISTER NOW
  • Trade Show & Social Media Form Reminder - DUE NEXT FRIDAY
  • Shopify
  • Company Name
  • Upcoming Deadlines
Social Media Challenge Winners

Thank you everyone who participated in last week's Social Media Challenge!

There was a 14-way tie for First Place (!):
  • ADvanced Marketing
  • Bundle Delights
  • Care Cards
  • Cozzzy
  • EduCashion
  • Evanescent Totes
  • Everconnect
  • e-ZEN-tials
  • Féministe
  • inLoop
  • Personal Touch
  • Pinfusion
  • Positively Smile
  • Unibrite

The three winners randomly selected for the interview with alumni Rene Alvarez-Fritsch are: Everconnect, Féministe and inLoop!

Congratulations to you all!
Team Challenge - Current Top 3 Rankings

The current teams in the lead are:
  • Evanescent Totes - 165​
  • Pinfusion - 150​
  • e-ZEN-tials & Everconnect - 140

The points are still very close with many teams not far behind so keep meeting those deadlines, attending events, and paying attention to opportunities to gain more points in our weekly emails!
CP Social Hour Recording

Thanks everyone who attended our CP Social Hour last week!

At the social, we provided a few updates on CP Awards, Trade Show and more.

You can review these updates here.
Battle of the Ads Recording & Commercial Contest Details

Thanks everyone who attended Battle of the Ads yesterday! We loved seeing your engagement and ideas throughout the workshop.

RECORDING
If you missed the workshop, you can review the recording here.
You can review the slides here.

SURVEY
If you attended the workshop, please take a few minutes to share your feedback with us here.

CONTEST
Please review full contest details here:

Please note:
  • Your commercial must be 30 seconds to 1 minute long
  • Your commercial must include the correct JA Central Ontario logo

Deadline to submit your commercials: Friday, March 25

We will be reviewing the attendance list and will be awarding teams that had 2 or more students who joined for the full event 10 team challenge points.
Skilled Trades & Technology Career Webinar

JA Central Ontario is excited to invite you to our upcoming JA Company Program - Skilled Trades & Technology Career Webinar! This webinar features industry experts within both the skilled trades and technology sectors. The speakers will discuss their careers, experience, and journey within these fields. Students will have the opportunity to engage with the speakers and ask questions.

Date: Wednesday, February 16
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.

You'll hear from: 
  • Nana Aburam - Licensed Sprinkler Fitter, Hammer Heads Field 
  • Nazanin Azari - Product Localization, Shopify
  • Pabi Ambikainathan - Senior Product Manager, Yelp 

Please register by NOON on Monday here.
Company Program Trade Show - REGISTER NOW

Date: Wednesday, March 16
Time: 5 to 7 p.m. on Zoom

Virtual Event Summary: The Company Program Trade Show provides an opportunity for students participating in Company Program to network with peers, showcase their companies and compete for the best sales pitch! ​

Featuring:
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Live Sales Pitches reviewed by judges
  • Opportunity for guests/judges to visit each team at their virtual booths
  • Opportunity for students/advisors to visit each team at their virtual booths
  • All students and advisors are welcome!
  • You are also welcome to invite friends and family to Trade Show

Requirements:
  • Each team must have a minimum of 2 students representing their team at their virtual booth at all times. Extra team members can visit other teams, if there are two students at your booth.
  • Each team must prepare a 2-5 minute pitch for the judges (can include a PPT).
  • Estimated judging window will be provided closer to the event.

Awards:
  • Judge’s Choice | Judges to visit booths (March 16)​ | Top 3 winners - Judged based on product description, unique selling proposition, call to action & presentation (communication)​
  • Achievers’ Choice | JA teams vote to determine winner (March 16)​
  • People’s Choice | Public votes online on pitch videos (March 17-25)​

Trade Show awards will be announced at ventureON in May.

Feel free to share this link with your friends and family too!
Company Program Trade Show & Social Media Form
DUE NEXT FRIDAY!
Social Media & Trade Show Form
Deadline: Friday, February 18
*10 Team Challenge Pts* for submitting Social Media & Trade Show Form

To help us prepare for Trade Show and to promote your student teams, please complete the Social Media & Trade Show form.


As part of the submission, students are asked to provide a sales pitch video. Please review the sales pitch requirements here (including page 8 for guidelines).
Shopify - Reminder on Payments

To all the teams using Shopify, a reminder that in order to set up Shopify Payments, you must share your bank details with JA to add to the account (this has to be done through us).

We will need your banking information including:
  • Transit Number (5 digits)
  • Institution Number (3 digits)
  • Account Number (7 digits)
To avoid delays, please double check these numbers before sending.

We can also add a manual payment option and then provide details for customers to e-transfer their payment to an email. If you want to add this option, please let us know. To learn more about how it works, please go to: https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/manual-payments/email-money-transfers 

For e-transfer payments, you have two options below. Sample wording provided here for your reference.
1. Set up with a Q&A
  • Please follow these instructions to make an electronic payment.
  • Send E-transfer to: (email address)
  • Utilize the following: Security Question + Answer (case and space sensitive)
  • In the message section please include your order number.
2. Set up with automatic deposit:
  • Please follow the instructions to make an automatic deposit electronic payment.
  • Send E-Transfer to: (email address)
  • In the message section, please include your order number
  • Please note that your order will be processed upon payment.

Should you have any questions, please let us know.
Company Name - Reminder on Naming Requirement

This is a reminder to please use the correct company name on all of your marketing and promotional materials including on social media.

  1. You company name should be in the following format on all materials and online platforms (please make sure it is JA Central Ontario and not JA Canada or other variation): Company Name, a JA Central Ontario Company
  2. The words "supported by" or "led by" and the sponsor/host name should be included where appropriate on materials and online platforms. For example, your name should show up as: Company Name, a JA Central Ontario Company supported by XYZ.
  3. Please use the correct JA Central Ontario logo. Do not use any other variation. Logo files can be found here.
Upcoming Deadlines

For the full CP Calendar, please bookmark this page:

All deadlines are due at 11:59 PM on the dates listed below.

Submissions can be made by an advisor or by a student - please communicate with your team to determine who will submit on behalf of the team.

Friday, February 18 - Social Media & Trade Show Form Due
*10 Team Challenge Pts* for Social Media & Trade Show Form
Submit your form here

Friday, March 25 - Battle of the Ads Commercial Due
For more information, visit:

Thursday, March 31 - JA Canada National Scholarships Due
You can review the list of scholarships and application requirements here:

Friday, April 1 - JA Central Ontario Company Program Awards Due
You can review the nomination process and a summary of the award categories here: https://www.jacocompanyprogram.ca/awards

FOR REFERENCE
Quote of the Week

"When people know how their work makes a difference, they feel energized to contribute more." - Adam Grant
JA Canada Campus

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Weekly Emails

A copy of all weekly emails can be found here:
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the information provided above, please do not hesitate to email me.

Thank you!

Lucia Ly (she/her)
Manager, Company Program | JA Central Ontario
T: 437.703.2375| E: lly@jacentralontario.org
 
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