With an increasing focus on the importance of developing money management skills and habits, Junior Achievement of Canada is celebrating Financial Literacy Month with the delivery of over 1,200 financial literacy programs in November.
“There is no doubt that early behaviour and skill development are essential in ensuring lifelong financial success,” said Keith Publicover, president and CEO, Junior Achievement of Canada. “From opening a bank account, to letting a child plan the weekly grocery trip, parents can teach their children healthy money management habits.”
“Throughout the month of November, over 1,700 Junior Achievement volunteers from the business community will deliver over 1,200 programs reaching over 30,000 students from coast to coast. With the delivery of these programs, volunteers will help students put financial literacy concepts into practice, so that they can connect basic economics to their daily lives,” Publicover said.
As an example, volunteers from the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) will be in several Greater Toronto Area classrooms on November 7, to teach for one full school day in JA’s Economics for Success program.
As part of the commitment to provide financial literacy education tools to parents, educators and students, Junior Achievement, with generous support from TD Bank Group, has launched a new online Resource Portal. Additional tools, videos and educational materials are available at resources.jacan.org.
An analysis conducted by the Boston Consulting Group showed that Junior Achievement programs make a significant impact on the financial literacy of students. Over 75% of Junior Achievement past participants believe the organization’s programs had a significant impact in developing their financial literacy skills.