PAA: Entrepreneurship

PAA: Entrepreneurship

This webinar, presented by Barbara McKinnon from the Ministry of Education (Student Achievement and Supports), explains the Ministry's partnership with the Junior Achievement Program. 

The City - Teaching Financial Literacy: This online course offers 11 modules to teach students about financial concepts in an interactive way. Lessons are fully planned for teachers. Funded by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. 

Junior Achievement of Saskatchewan: In partnership with Junior Achievement of Saskatchewan, the Ministry of Education is working towards advancing the entrepreneurship experience in Saskatchewan schools. Entrepreneurship teachers from several schools have already committed to a new initiative which integrates the Junior Achievement Company Program into Entrepreneurship 30, thus providing students with the real-life experience of creating and operating their own business venture. The initiative puts project based inquiry at the forefront and allows students to experience business firsthan d. Barbara McKinnon, education consultant in the areas of Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy is available to collaborate with teachers and the Junior Achievement organization bringing this program to high schools within your school division. Please contact her directly at 306.787.2334 by email at Barbara.mckinnon@gov.sk.ca for further information.