Quick Inspirations

Online Learning Experiences that run 30 minutes or less

Our Quick Inspirations are made for teachers, parents, or students who want interactive tools to improve skills in money management, job readiness, or starting a business. You can see our available resources below, and we’ll add more throughout the school year. Just click on any image to start learning.

How Do I Pay For Things?
Learn about different payment methods and discover how to make informed decisions when choosing a payment method. (Recommended for Grades 9-12)

How Can I Have Money For The Things I Need?
Explore the difference between needs and wants and how you can have money for the things you need while saving for the things you want. (Recommended for Grades 9-12)

What Are The Different Post-Secondary Pathways?
Learn about university, college and apprenticeship training and feel empowered to choose a learning path that’s right for you. (Recommended for Grades 8-12)

How Much Does Post-Secondary Cost?
Learn about tuition costs, fees and financial aid options, and discover helpful saving tools to prepare you for your post-secondary expenses. (Recommended for Grades 8-12)

How Can I Budget For Post-Secondary?
Gain insights into budgeting and saving strategies with practical scenarios and key takeaways that will help set you on a financially secure path to post-secondary success!(Recommended for Grades 8-12)

Career Exploration Centre
A centre where youth can access resources to learn more about career pathways and opportunities in various sectors.  (Recommended for Grades 8-12)

Making Money Decisions
A “Money Matters” Module (developed with Ontario Ministry of Education) aligned with JA More Than Money. Can be accessed as a teacher or an individual student (30 minutes – Recommended for Grades 4-5)

Building a Business for your Community
A “Money Matters” Module (developed with Ontario Ministry of Education) aligned with JA Our Business World. Can be accessed as a teacher or an individual student (30 minutes – Recommended for Grade 5-6)

Financial Flexibility
A “Money Matters” Module (developed with Ontario Ministry of Education) aligned with JA Dollars With Sense. Can be accessed as a teacher or an individual student (30 minutes – Recommended for Grade 7-8)

Teen Room Upgrade
A “Money Matters” Module (developed with Ontario Ministry of Education) aligned with JA Economics for Success. Can be accessed as a teacher or an individual student (30 minutes – Recommended for Grade 7-8)

Resilience
Part of the “Success Skills” Webinar Series. The webinars can be viewed as a series in any order. (20 minutes – Recommended for Grades 8-12)

Transferable Skills
Part of the “Success Skills” Webinar Series. The webinars can be viewed as a series in any order. (20 minutes – Recommended for Grades 8-12.)

Stories of Success
Part of the “Success Skills” Webinar Series. The webinars can be viewed as a series in any order. (20 minutes – Recommended for Grades 8-12)

Bizcraft
A simulated game where each business decision affects the outcome for the corporation. (Recommended for Grades 5-8)

Keep Your Balance
A simulated budget experience aligned with JA Economics for Success (Recommended for Grades 7-12)

Other Bite-Sized Modules
Short interactive educational modules focused on various money concepts. Can be completed in any order and any quantity (Recommended for Grades 4-8)

Our Programs

To learn more about our full program offerings, select an option below:

Programs for Grades 4-8

Programs for Grades 9-12

The more I study and understand what I need to do in order to succeed, I believe that I can get ahead faster.

– Student, JA World of Choices: Virtual Career Summit