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35th Annual London and District Hall of Fame Gala
October 23rd, 2025

Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
May 13th, 2025
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Meet a JA Volunteer: John Zondo
JOHN ZONDO In-Class Volunteer (since 2023)JA Economics for Success Q: Tell us a bit about yourself A: I’m a Portfolio Manager and Registered Investment Advisor working at The RaeLipskie Partnership in the Waterloo region. I’ve been working in the finance industry since…
Interview from the C-Suite: Rebecca Schoenhardt
Briefly describe your work journey that led to where you are today? Banking is my second career – I used to be a professional horse back rider and coach! In equestrian sport, I loved helping people grow in the sport and achieve goals whether…
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We’re Hiring! Education Program Coordinator – Kitchener (16-week Contract)
Job Opportunity – Education Program Coordinator – Kitchener (16-week Contract; 35 hours/week; May – August 2025) JA South Western Ontario is a member of JA Canada and part of JA Worldwide (JA), the world’s largest not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about business. Through the delivery…
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IN THE NEWS: Flanagan Family of Flanagan Foodservice to be Inducted into Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
Flanagan Family of Flanagan Foodservice to be Inducted into Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Kitchener, ON – February 12, 2025 – The Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame is proud to announce that the Flanagan family (Joe, Dee, Rick, Dan, Jeff and Murray)…
JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. JA South Western Ontario is a member of JA Worldwide. Nobel Peace Prize nominations may be received from heads of state, certain elected officials and cabinet members, university…
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Interview from the C-Suite: Mark Brown & Mary-Ellen Willard
Knowing JA’s three pillars of financial health, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, how do you think being involved in JA learning experiences in your own schooling would have made a difference in your career? Having early exposure to financial literacy and entrepreneurship would have given…
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