Here are some suggestions for business education and financial literacy training for teachers. Several of these are online and quick programs to take. McGill Personal Finance Essentials, U of S Personal Finance Course: Edwards School of Business- Comm 229, U of R Personal Finance Course: Hill School of Business- Bus 291, Sask Polytech Personal Finance Course: Continuing Education FIN-100 Business Certificate 1 year program at U of S, Sask Polytech and U of R, Sask Business Teachers Association Conference May (first weekend each year), Hill Entre Online Course: Imagineur The Canadian Program for Creativity 

Education for Innovation Resources
Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) has resources called: Education for Innovation:Grades 1-8 and Education for Innovation: Grades 7-12.

These resources provide activities educators can use to help students develop innovation skills applicable to all subjects and sectors, from science and technology to arts and social sciences.

RHF is an independent and non-political charitable organization that fosters a culture of innovation in Canada by celebrating our national accomplishments as well as providing a platform for innovators to grow and connect. The education resource guides are available for free download at: www.canadianinnovationspace.ca.

The Clearer Thinking website helps people and organizations make better decisions and think more clearly, just like its name says. It uses fun, interactive games and quizzes based on evidence to help us think more logically.

*Comprehensive personality test for learner profiles
*Tools
*Courses

Understand yourself, improve your mood, accomplish your goals, make better decisions, recognize faulty logic, understand the world!

The students were starting a lesson on franchising and how it can be considered a form of entrepreneurship. We discussed the benefits and drawbacks of being either a franchisor or a franchisee. To engage the students into some heavier content I found a graphic novel, “Tales o f Garcon, The Franchise Players”, on the website Teachers pay Teachers. This was a great resource meant for business/ economics students. I found the first 2 chapters fit perfectly into an entrepreneurship course. The first chapter was a free download and examined the concept of franchising. It outlined the history of franchises, the players involved, discussed business terminology and ended in a dramatic fashion forcing the students to ask themselves the following:
• Potential risks involved in franchising
• Legalities of franchising
• Protection available to both parties

This guide paper examines the what, why, when and how of teaching entrepreneurship.

Created by the University of Regina Hill and Levene Schools of Business, the Imagineur program is made up of 8 online modules designed for high school and university students who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs. There is also an educator's kit that can be downloaded for each module.

This site features over 300 videos of fireside chats with Indigenous leaders across Canada and their careers.
Many videos include reflection and discussion guides.
You can explore by Career, location or community. Click on the fire to get started.

"JA programs inspire students to understand their potential, set life goals and succeed at school and in business. We accomplish this by partnering with teachers and dedicated volunteers who bring the “real world” into the classroom. Our programs prepare students to innovate, take on leadership roles and go after their dreams."

You have to sign up for a free account to access these courses.

Grades 3-6 - More than Money, A Business of Your Own, JA Fun & Games, JA BizCraft, Bite-sized Learning

Grades 7-9 - Dollars with Sense, Economics for Successs, JA BizCraft, Success Skills, Bite-Sized Learning

Grades 10-12 - Money Questions, Career Exploration, Economics for Success, Be Entrepreneurial, Personal Finance, Post Secondary Questions, JA BizCraft, Investment Strategies, Entrepreneurial Trades, Success Skills, Public Speaking, Webinar Series

JA also offers classroom and virtual programs!

"BLOSSOMS video lessons are enriching students' learning experiences in high school classrooms...Our Video Library contains over 100 math and science lessons, all freely available to teachers as streaming video and Internet downloads and as DVDs and videotapes."

Learn about:
*biology
*math
*engineering
*chemistry
*physics

Select Videos (then video library), Projects or Resources (then your subject) from the top menu and the subject you'd like resource for to get started.

"Marketplaces is a cutting-edge digital learning experience to equip students with an understanding of how the market works and the confidence to participate in it. Through an engaging, gamified learning experience, students blend economic concepts with investing topics to learn how the government, corporations, and individuals come together to participate in the financial marketplace."

This is an American site that provides free personal finance curriculum and professional development to more than 30,000 middle and high school teachers reaching over 2 million students. Even though it is American, there are plenty of uses for this in Canada as well!

Click the curriculum tab at the top to see all of your options for resources!

There is also an arcade full of games (button at the top middle of the screen)!

There is also a Math button at the top of the screen for math related lessons. E.g, unit price, compound interest

Three full course options are available for high school and one for middle school.

There is also current events under FINCAP Friday; as well as question of the day, unit review, podcasts, library and assessments.

The following file contains the assets (or resources) to accompany the Sask DLC PAA Pathways for Grades 7-9. Please note that this is not the content of the course, but the assets used to support and deliver it. The following modules are currently available:EntrepreneurshipFinancial LiteracyFood StudiesSocial MediaTourismInformation Processing - SpreadsheetsEach mini course has been designed to take approximately 15 hours so 3 mini courses should be used to offer a 50 hour survey course. More modules are currently under development and will be made available as they are completed. 

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.

Spotlight on Careers is an opportunity for secondary students to explore potential future career paths. Participants in a Spotlight are exposed to post-secondary opportunities, hands-on experiences, and mentorship from professionals in a specific industry.