Here is the full list of the awards and their eligibility and application requirements for this year.

*All individual awards must be nominated by the Advising Team. One nomination per category per team is allowed. For the departmental awards, it does not have to be the VP who is nominated - nominee can be executive or non-executive.

• Company of the Year (3 categories: Retail, Technology, Social Enterprise)

• Gary and Joanne Reamey Family Award (CSR Award)

• Best Brand Award

• Team Challenge Award

*Teams can nominate themselves (with Advisor reference) to any or all of the awards.

Step 1: Advisor will nominate the students (for individual awards). Students will complete the application forms and submit by April 9.

Step 2: Applications are reviewed by preliminary judges. Finalists are selected.

Step 3: Finalists will attend Virtual Student Interview Night (May 5)

Step 4. Winners will be announced at ventureON (May 26)

Review the full eligibility requirements here: https://bit.ly/3kW4zus

APPLICATION FORMS: We will send out the details on how to apply for these awards my mid-March (end of next week).

LEAD ADVISORS: Please review the full award eligibility requirements for individual awards at the link above with your advising team and discuss who you would like to nominate - you can notify your selected students anytime. I will also be sending details next week regarding an advisor call to review the awards process.

ALL STUDENTS: Please review the full award eligibility requirements for group awards at the link above with your team and discuss which group awards you would like to apply for and start planning ahead.

Here are the TOP 4 teams so far in the Team Challenge (in alphabetical order):

There are quite a number of teams close behind so make sure you keep of the great work, stay on top of deadlines and keep an eye out for any bonus points coming your way!

FAQ: All students and advisors are invited to both the commercial workshop and the showcase. There are no limits to how many students can attend the showcase.

ADVISORS & EXECUTIVES: Please ensure you review the emails with your entire team so that you are aware of the registration and requirements.

THURSDAY PROGRAMS: If your team meets on a Thursday evening, we will have to kindly ask you to push back the start time of your meeting and/or meet for a shorter period of time.

Please register to attend here: https://forms.gle/mzzfHU17T7HFCSD88

Please submit your form here: https://forms.gle/quJBYXMXtfBmQYf18

Register for the Hopin Event here (each attendee must register individually): https://hopin.com/events/ja-company-program-youth-entrepreneurs-showcase

ACHIEVERS: As JA Central Ontario Company Program students, you may be eligible to apply for the following national scholarships offered by JA Canada:

Value: $2,000

Value: $1,000

Value: $3,000

You can learn more about the application requirements here.

Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 19, 2021

Note: Where it says letter from JA Charter, you can request a letter directly from your JA Advisors since they have worked with you directly and can speak to your skills and talents.

Calendar can be found: https://www.jacocompanyprogram.ca/calendar 

In light of the news that March Break has now been postponed to April, we have made some adjustments to the CP Calendar.

LEAD ADVISORS: If your team meets on Mondays or Fridays, please note that April 2-5 is the Easter Holiday Weekend so you may need to cancel your meetings and use the optional week instead.

You can view the CP calendar here: https://www.jacocompanyprogram.ca/calendar

Each team has now been scheduled for a CP visit with one of our JA Staff members over the next few weeks.

LEAD ADVISORS: Please ensure that you communicate the visit date to your team members. If there is a conflict, please us know ASAP. If you did not get an invitation, please let Lucia know.

If you haven't already had a chance, please take a moment to complete the student survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K6WD3GB

We appreciate your feedback!

NOTE TO ADVISORS: We want your feedback too and will be sending you a separate advisor survey link. Thank you!

We know that many of you are concerned with engagement in the program. We hear you! It's been a challenging year and we know that being virtual has added to the challenges. You're not alone!

Keep Going: Remember that you are part of a TEAM. Whether you are the president, an executive or hold another important role on the team, you have to work together and support each other. Don't let the responsibilities fall on one or a few members. The most successful teams are the teams that utilize the talents and skills of EVERY member on the team.

When using the JA Central Ontario Logo on your website, packaging, etc., please use the logos provided below.

This is a reminder that we are waiving the requirement to pay wages/salaries this year for all teams. You can still opt to pay them as a team but it is not required under JA regulations.

We've added a section to the JA Central Ontario resource page where you will be able to find some external student opportunities offered by our partners and sponsors.

Head on over to learn more about some current opportunities offered by CPA Ontario!

To view the full CP Calendar including upcoming deadlines, click here.

Showcase & Social Media Form Due

Battle of the Ads Registration Deadline

Battle of the Ads Commercial Workshop

Youth Entrepreneurs Showcase

People's Choice Award Voting Period

Should you have questions or concerns regarding any of the above information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at companyprogram@jacentralontario.org

Thank you!

Lucia & Lesley

The Company Program Team