ANNUAL REPORT

2014-2015

We’re on a mission to inspire and prepare youth to succeed in a global economy.

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JA Mission

To inspire and educate

young Canadians to

experience free

enterprise, understand

business and economics,

and develop

entrepreneurial and

leadership skills.

JA Vision

We will be recognized as

vital to the success of our

youth in reaching their

potential through

partnership with business

and educators in the

nationwide delivery of

relevant business learning

experiences by inspired

volunteers.

Dear Donors and

Partners:

There is no question that Junior Achievement (JA) has been making a positive impact on the economy and the future for Manitoba. We have been the successful link between education and the business world, giving youth the confidence and knowledge they need to define personal success, enhance their workforce readiness and pursue their dreams. Thanks to the continual support of our volunteers, teachers and donors, we at JA Manitoba made some significant achievements this year:

We delivered 418 programs, reaching 8697 students in across Manitoba. This is a 8 % increase over last year’s total of 8086 students. We celebrated three years of the induction of business leaders into the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honours the outstanding Manitoba business leaders whose efforts have shaped our province and country. This event has proven to be a key component of our fundraising strategy.

As part of our digital learning strategy, we have made new strides in program design and delivery. JA has redeveloped three programs to be launched this year – new versions of Our Business World and Economics for Success, Dollars with Sense to be launched in fall 2016. The Government of Manitoba, one of our key partners, renewed their support of JA Manitoba and committed once again to fund us for over $125,000 this year. With this support, we are able to continue and expand our education of students all across Manitoba. All these accomplishments could not have been possible without the outstanding support of our teachers, volunteers, donors, alumni, board of directors and staff. Thank you for dedicating your time, your effort and your heart in making our programs successful. With your continual support, we can forge into a new era and break new ground in providing relevant, practical business education for youth. We look forward to more successful years with you as we continue to help our youth succeed and build business leaders of tomorrow in Manitoba.

Sincerely,

Greg Leipsic, President & CEO JA Manitoba

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Message from the Chairman of the Board:

Over the past school year JA Manitoba has witnessed continued growth. We delivered more business programs and reached more students than the previous year, providing the foundational pillars that support financial literacy.

None of this would be possible without the support of teachers, volunteers and your financial contribution. We are grateful for the important role you all play in ensuring the more than 8600 students of Manitoba reached this past year discover their full potential tomorrow.

Outside the classroom JA Manitoba continued to build awareness by inducting 5 business leaders into the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame Gala. I am proud to say that the gala evening featured the induction of a diverse group of local business leaders and after only being in our third year, was sold out months in advance.

The strong relationship between the board and executive has powered our success over the past year. I would like to acknowledge the effective leadership of Greg Leipsic, CEO, as well as his team.

Thank you for your help in making the 2014/15 school year a success for our students.

Yours truly,

Brad Ross JA Manitoba Chairman of the Board

Interested in becoming involved with JA Manitoba? We always welcome

new individuals for consideration as Program Volunteers, Student

Mentors, Advisory Committee Members, Event Planning Committee

Members, and Board Members.

Please call the JA office at 956–6080 or visit our website

www.jamanitoba.org

JA Values

Demonstrate trust

and integrity in all

that we do

Respect youth and

believe in their

potential

Believe in the free

enterprise system

and promote

entrepreneurial

ideals

Encourage and

promote

volunteerism and

volunteer leadership

utilizing Canadian

business experience

Commit to

performance

excellence and

continually improve

all that we do

Embrace

collaborative and

strategic alliances

Demonstrate leadership and teamwork

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JA TEAM AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JA Team

Greg Leipsic President & CEO Shauna Angers Urban Program Manager Stacie Cardy Rural Program Manager Marie Hacault Company Program Manager Joel Martine French Language Program Manager Michelle Pruder Northern Program Manager

Board of Directors

Brad Ross Chairman of the Board Greg Leipsic President & CEO JA Manitoba

Gary Maksymyk Human Resources Division Manager, Manitoba Hydro Distribution Jeff Koziuk Director, Prairies Region (MB and SK), ACRODEX

Kristen Delaronde Director of Education, MB Real Estate Association Chris Voogt Assistant VP & Manager, Canadian Western Bank

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FUNDRAISING The 3rd Annual Manitoba Business Hall of Fame was held in Winnipeg on June 2nd, 2015 at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre. This gala event played out to a sold out crowd, with ticket sales and corporate sponsorship tallying over $160,000.

Inductees into the 2015 Business Hall of Fame:

• Elmer Hildebrand

• Duncan Jessiman

• Hugh Munro

• Mary Kelekis

• Arthur DeFehr

MANITOBA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME SUPPORTERS

Title Sponsor:

Innovair Group:Welders Supplies & Medigas Manitoba Ltd.

Gold Silver Bronze

James Richardson & Sons, Limited

Johnston Group

Palliser Furniture Upholstery Ltd.

The Asper Foundation

Beaver Truck Centre

CIBC

Caisse Financial Group

CanadInns

Pollard Banknote

Manitoba Public Insurance

TD Canada Trust

Workers Compensation Board Manitoba

Taylor McCaffrey LLP

Table Sponsors

RBC

EO Entrepreneurs’ Organization

Canadian Western Bank

Freightliner Manitoba Ltd.

Brandt Tractor Ltd.

Great West Life/ LondonLife/ Canada Life

Bison Transport

Hub International

MTS Allstream

World Trade Centre Winnipeg

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.

WPO

ClaimSecure

Arthur J. Gallagher (Canada) Group

CDEM

Ernst & Young LLP

Hugh Munro Construction Ltd.

SMS Equipment Inc.

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OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS 2014/15 proved to be an exciting and successful year. Thank you to our many long–standing

and newly arrived Sponsors and Donors who provided the financial and volunteer resources

needed to reach 8700 Manitoba students.

$90K+

Province of Manitoba -

MB4Youth

$40K+

Children and Youth Opportunities

$15K - $39 999

Manitoba Hydro

RBC Foundation

Canadian Western Bank

HSBC

The Winnipeg Foundation

$10K – $14 999K

Investors Group

$5K – $9999

Manitoba Public Insurance

Workers Compensation Board

Shaw Foundation

$1K – $4999

TD Canada

Wawanesa

Winnipeg Goldeyes Field of

Dreams Foundation

RBC – Day of Service Donation

McCain Foundation

$500 – $999

Pool Pros

Councillor Browaty

Councillor Morantz

Councillor Gillingham

Municipality of Brenda-Waskada

Town of Minnedosa

City of Selkirk

Under $500

EBIT

Joanne Zuk

Councillor Eadie

Councillor Gilroy

Town of Carman & RM of Dufferin

Prairie View Municipality

RM of Tache

RM of Minto-Odanah

Town of Teulon

RM of Fisher

RM of Norfolk-Treherne

Please accept our sincere apologies if we unintentionally omitted any corporation, organization or individual who has contributed to JA Manitoba in 2014/15. Please advise the JA Manitoba office of any error so that we may correct our records.

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STUDENT REACH

Total Manitoba Students Reached in 2014-2015: 8697 (up 8% from 2013/14) JA programs provide our students with key learnings that will encourage them to complete high school,

understand the financial impacts of their decisions at an early age, and spur their interest in the world of

Business and all of its opportunities. It is these programs that reflect our commitment to building strong

leaders for Manitoba’s future.

Elementary Programs

Our Community 67 Classes 1314 Students

Our Business World 86 Classes 1785 Students

Middle Programs

Dollars with Sense 113 Classes 2492 Students

Economics for Success 67 Classes 1381 Students

Diversity in Action 67 Classes 1379 Students

Business of our Own 1 Class 25 Students

Secondary Programs

Company Program 7 Classes 82 Students

(A Student Venture after- school)

Company Program 9 Classes 217 Students

(A Student Venture in-school)

Titan 1 Class 22 Students

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PROGRAM DELIVERY JA Manitoba has the opportunity to work with numerous schools within the various regions and

communities throughout the province.

JA recognizes the importance of being a leader in developing relevant programs educators can

draw upon to support and enhance classroom curriculum delivery.

We offer free-of-charge learning experiences that teach leadership, financial literacy and

numeracy, citizenship, entrepreneurship, critical thinking, and communication skills.

149 Schools 418 Classes

8,697 Students 237 Volunteers

CLASSROOM PROGRAMS

Elementary Middle Senior

Rural 55 68 6

Northern 55 45 0

Urban 17 73 0

Urban Aboriginal 1 23 0

Urban Company Program (afterschool program)

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Urban Company Program (in school)

4

French Language

Programs

25 39 0

TOTAL 153 248 17

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COMMUNITY FOCUSED

PROGRAMMING

Rural Community: During the 2014/15 school year, 129 programs were delivered

throughout rural Manitoba communities with the assistance of local volunteers that offered

relevant insight to each student. These programs were made possible through the extensive

financial commitment from the Province of Manitoba - a commitment that has been in

existence since 1993.

Urban Aboriginal Community: With the current urban landscape changing the

importance of providing programs to Aboriginal, First Nations, and Metis youth has never been

more important. JA Manitoba prides itself in the programming it is able to present to Winnipeg

Inner City schools that offer insight into the day to day challenges that face our youth. In

2014/15 there were 24 programs delivered to Urban Aboriginal schools that reached a total of

529 students.

Northern Community: Manitoba Hydro once again came forward to provide financial

support to allow for a JA resource based in Thompson, Manitoba. One hundred programs

were delivered to various schools in Northern Manitoba, reaching 1793 students. Programs

within this area allow youth to benefit from the knowledge and skills that prepare them for

future endeavors - entering into the workforce or post-secondary education.

French Language Community: In conjunction with CDEM (Economic

Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities), JA delivered 64 programs in

Urban and Rural French language communities. Now in our 2nd

year of French language JA

programing, we are pleased to see the continued growth in this area; reaching a total of 1353

French language students in the 2014/2015 academic year.

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OUR PROGRAMS JA offers a positive impact on the lives of Manitoba students through quality business and

finance programs that contribute to the life skills they need to succeed. JA Manitoba is proud

to offer programs in both official languages in many urban centers and rural communities

throughout the province.

Program Program Content

Our

Community

Grades 3 & 4

Provides elementary students with perspective on the importance and impact of

business in shaping our lives. Students actively define the cornerstones of a

strong society and learn about their role in its growth and prosperity

Our

Business

World

Grades 5 & 6

Four key business concepts are introduced to help students gain an

understanding of the role small business plays in the community:

- Organization

- Management

- Production

- Marketing

Diversity in

Action

Grades 6-8

Students learn the value of diversity and how it contributes to improving morale, creativity, teamwork and productivity with this interactive program. This Program supports curriculum objectives of literacy, social studies, citizenship, leadership, career education, health and physical education.

Dollars With

Sense

Grades 7 & 8

This highly interactive program is designed specifically to help students develop

the financial literacy necessary to set goals and make informed decisions about

their financial futures. Through activities and discussions, students will learn

about money, management, budgeting, and investing. Students also learn the

basic skills needed to work effectively with everyday financial concepts.

Economics

for

Success

Grades 9 & 10

Four concepts are introduced to help students develop a positive attitude

towards education while recognizing the personal and economic costs of living

on their own:

- Success

- Independence

- Employment

- Futures

Company

Program - A

Student

Venture

Grades 9- 12

A program run during or after school hours where students operate their own

company with the help of volunteer consultants. Students establish goals, raise

capital, prepare a business plan and financial statements, manufacture a

product or service, develop marketing strategies, liquidate the company,

distribute dividends and issue a report to shareholders.

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VOLUNTEERS All JA programs are delivered with the

assistance of numerous volunteers.

Without these volunteers, students

would not receive the benefits of real

life examples and expertise on the

various dimensions of business that

are presented. 237 volunteers

supported JA programs by giving of

themselves for a half day to a full day,

or a few hours a day over a series of

weeks.

Volunteers welcome the opportunity to

develop their own communication and

presentation skills in an enthusiastic

environment where they are welcomed for their unique business insight and expertise. It is these same

volunteers that offer so much to the students that receive the reward of having touched students in a

unique and rewarding capacity.

The time volunteers give to JA does not go unnoticed. Within our Company Program - A Student

Venture, volunteer advisors give over 75 hours (per advisor) mentoring youth in the realities of

operating a business. By the end of the experience, advisors have also expanded their knowledge and

have had the opportunity to network with other similar volunteers within the program. For our in-school

programming, a significant number of our volunteers were recruited through a volunteer recruitment

partnership developed with TD Bank and RBC.

Volunteers make the material relevant, fuel the entrepreneurial spirit and challenge the student to excel

while being an inspirational source for young people in search of role models.

This year 237 volunteers brought the JA experience to life in classrooms across Manitoba. Thanks to

their passion for business and contribution of time, we can ensure Manitoba builds a solid foundation

for its future economic prosperity.

JA Manitoba also congratulates our many volunteers who help us during events and on our Board of

Directors. These individuals, through donating their time and talent exemplify the power of giving.

Their hard work creates lasting impressions with incredible events - all in the name of reaching students

and offering them unique learning opportunities. On behalf of the students, we would like to extend an

enormous “thank you” to all of our volunteers.

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SPECIAL EVENTS The after-school Company Program

Thank you to all the participants, volunteers and sponsors of various special events

throughout the year. It is with your continued support and participating that JA can continue to

inspire and educate our Manitoba youth!

MEETING OF THE MINDS:

Company Program Launch - November 2014

(ABOVE) Achievers and Advisors participating in a fun business challenge (RIGHT) Guest Speakers from DASH Agency: Christian Lunny & David Bell

JA MANITOBA held the annual kick-off event, “Meeting of the Minds” for the Company

Program – A Student Venture, at CanadInns Polo Park. 130 parents, volunteers (Advisors),

students (Achievers) and JA Corporate partners attended. Advisors and Achievers were

placed in their companies where they met and got started with icebreaker activities. Christian

Lunny & David Bell (local entrepreneurs and founders of Dash Agency) were the guest

speakers for the evening.

Executive Training

Company Program - December 2014

Elected executives from each of the Company Program teams’

are invited to attend our annual “Executive Training” sessions.

Due to the great training space at Manitoba Hydro, we were

able to deliver all 7 training sessions simultaneously.

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Executive Training (continued)

Training sessions were conducted by volunteer

professionals in areas such as finance, marketing,

production, HR, leadership, Environment Health and

Safety, and social media. A special thank-you goes out to

Dash Agency. Dash Agency stepped up to the plate and

delivered many of our training sessions (President,

Marketing & Sales, Social Media).Students in executive

positions were given guidelines and pointers from our

volunteer trainers on how to run their departments for the

duration of the program.

(ABOVE) Christian Lunny from DASH Agency delivers the President training session to students in the Company

Program)

Investors Group Sales Challenge: Round I and Round II -

Company Program – March 2015

This competition brought to us by the

Investor’s Group is designed to push students

out of their comfort zone and into the world of

sales. Students have to individually sell their

product to a panel of judges in a door to door

scenario. Approximately twenty-five Company

Program students competed in Round I of this

competition.

(ABOVE): Investors Group – Judging panels

In Round II the top six sales pitches are

brought back for a second round of cold calls.

Building on the feedback the students have

gained from Round One, they compete for

cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100. Winners

were announced at the year-end "Celebration

of Achievement" award ceremony.

(ABOVE): Investors Group Sales Challenge Finalists

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The “Perfect Pitch”

Company Program - March 2015

JA Manitoba in conjunction with the Shaw

Studios brought back for the 3rd year “THE

PERFECT PITCH” - JA Manitoba’s version

of Dragons Den. Student teams vie for cash

prizes in front of a studio audience at the

Shaw Studios. (LEFT): Team “Mugs 4 Change” preparing to deliver

their pitch.

Our judges Steven Paulus ( Avison Young),

Elaine Palson (Futurpreneur) and Josh Logan

(RBC) were our Dragons. The taping was

packaged into 4 episodes, aired on Shaw TV

channel 9 and is available for viewing on Shaw’s

YouTube Channel. (RIGHT): Judging Panel: Steven Paulus, Elaine Palson,

Josh Logan

Trade Fairs Company Program – March & April 2015

During the Trade Fairs, students were not only marketing their products to customers in the mall, but they were also competing with each other to win a number of trade fair specific awards. All companies attended. JA enlisted the marketing expertise of Cynthia Dowse from Dowse Media/Communications to not only critique each trade fair booth, but provide constructive feedback.

(LEFT) – Team “Power Up” at the St. Vital Trade Fair

Trade fairs were held during the entire mall hours on the following Saturdays:

March 8th: Kildonan Shopping Centre (full day trade fair) March 14th: Hydro Gallery downtown and The Forks (lunch hour trade fair) March 22nd: St. Vital Shopping Centre (full day trade fair)

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Celebration of Achievement

Company Program – May 2015

Essence Event Center at CanadInns Garden City

hosted 130 students, parents, volunteers and

sponsors who attended the Awards Ceremony at the

"Celebration of Achievement" for “Company

Program - A Student Venture.”

This year, seven new companies from Winnipeg

Schools were honored for their achievements;

showcasing the brightest and the best - youth making

a difference. Awards, scholarships and numerous

prizes were handed out at this evening.

(ABOVE) – Company of the Year winners – (ABOVE) Scholarship winners

"Hockey Knight Enterprise" Mira Refvik (left) & Shane Matabalan (right)

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Next Generation of Leaders Scholarship Trent University – August 10-14

nd, 2015

JA Manitoba sent one Company Program Achiever,

Amanda van Reede, to the Next Generation Leaders

Forum (NexGen). NexGen is a JA Canada global

forum that provides business skills to youth so they

can lead organizations of the future. Youth from all

over the world attend this intense five-day forum,

where participants face real business challenges

and develop strategies in collaboration with their

global peers.

This year’s forum took place at Trent University. The

JA youth who attend the Next Generation Leaders

Forum are many of the highest potential young

people in the world, and the next leaders of industry

and society.

(ABOVE) Next Gen Scholarship winner Amanda van Reede (left)

Company Program Sponsors:

Manitoba Hydro

RBC

Manitoba Government

Great West Life

Shaw

Papa Johns Pizza

Safe Work

Workers Compensation Board

Pool Pros

Investors Group

Pal Group

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COMPANY PROGRAM AWARDS

Award Winner School

Best Business Plan Hockey Knight Ent. KE/RE/TCI

Alpackit Kelvin High School

Best Shareholders Report Mugs for Change Dakota

Best Website of the Year Power UP SJR

Innovative Product of the Year Hockey Knight Ent. KE/RE/TCI

Best Trade Fair Booth Power Up SJR

Highest Unit Sales Power Up SJR

Highest Dollar Sales Power Up SJR

VP of Website/social media Brayden Cinch KE/RE/TCI

VP of HR Simrette Twelde College Louis-Riel

VP of Marketing Amanda Olsen KE/RE/TCI

VP of Sales Macauley Kaylin KE/RE/TCI

VP of Finance Yeyoung Kelvin High School

VP of Production Harram Memon Dakota Collegiate

President of the Year Award Alice Yee SJR

Achiever of the Year Amanda van Reede KE/RE/TCI

Company of the Year Hockey Knight Ent. KE/RE/TCI

1st Investors Group Challenge Alice Yee SJR

2nd

Investors Group Challenge Pierce Dickson SJR

3rd

Investors Group Challenge Michael Lay Vincent Massey team

Anthony McLaughlin Scholarship Harram Memon Dakota Collegiate

Pal Bursary for Growth Amanda Olsen KE/RE/TCI team

1st Safety Plan Power Up SJR

1st Shaw Perfect Pitch Mbote College Louis Riel

Entrepreneurial Excellence Scholarship Mira Refvik Grant Park High School

Future Leader of Manitoba Award Shane Matabalan KE/RE/TCI team

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JA'S IMPACT Looking to understand the impact of JA? Just ask any of the Canadian students

who experience a JA program every year.

With JA’s education experiences offered to over 230,000 youth a year, the impact is undeniable. Yet for

all of these stories of this extraordinary impact JA has had, it has been difficult to quantify until now. In

January 2011, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released a landmark pro bono study that measured

what JA programs bring to participants, employers and society as a whole.

JA makes a positive annual impact on Canada’s economy.

• By helping youth stay in school, encouraging entrepreneurship, and teaching financial literacy skills,

JA Canada creates an annual return to society of $45 for every $1 spent

• Each year, $425 million can be attributed directly to the entrepreneurial activity of Achievers

JA fills a gap in Canada’s education system.

• Over 75% of Achievers cite JA as having a significant impact in developing their financial literacy and

decision making skills

• JA Canada programs reach nearly a quarter-million Canadian students in more than 400 communities

each year, and are delivered free-of-charge

JA is a life changing event.

• Over 65% of Achievers indicate that participation in JA Canada programs had a significant impact on

staying in school and enrolling in post-secondary education

• 70% of Achievers indicate that participation in a JA Canada program had a significant impact on their

desire to be an entrepreneur

JA graduates achieve higher levels of success.

• Achievers are 50% more likely to open their own business which leads to innovation, new jobs, and

wealth creation

• Over 75% of Achievers say JA was a critical driver of their work success.

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