Inspiring LeadersANNUAL REPORT2015-16

A Member of JA Canada

JA Northern Albertaand Northwest Territories

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We are on a mission to inspire and prepare youth to succeed in a global economy.

5 Highlights

6 Message from our President

7 Program Overview

8 Job Shadow Day

9 Company Program

10-11 Alberta Business Hall of Fame

12 Wall of Honour

13 Wine, Words and Wilson

14-15 Our Donors

16 Our Volunteers

17 Our Financials

18 Board of Directors Board of Governors

19 Contact Us Meet the Team

In This Annual Report

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“““I’m eternally grateful for the

opportunities JA has presented me and even more thankful for the time they’ve invested in me. JA has allowed us to

become better leaders and understand the importance of volunteerism.”

RYAN YU Student Keynote Speaker, 2016 Alberta Business Hall of Fame

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Highlights

• Unveiled Wall of Honour at Manulife Place.• Held Wine, Words & Wilson fundraiser at

Lexus of Edmonton with W. Brett Wilson.• Inducted 4 business leaders into Hall of Fame.

• Approximately 25,000 students reached.• $26,000 granted in awards & scholarships.• Two Achievers were Loran scholarship

recipients; an award valued at up to $100,000.

• Launched new program, More than Money and updated program, Dollars with Sense.

• Over 4,000 students reached outside the Greater Edmonton area.

• Grew Company Program by 100 students.

• Over 550 volunteers dedicated over 12,000 hours of their time.

• Launched new online volunteer training portal.

• Raised over $1.93 M in support of JA. • Social entrepreneurship was a key component

of our Company Program as businesses donated time and money to local charities.

Philanthropy

Organization

Students

Programs

Volunteers

2015/16 in Review

Junior Achievement’s success is built around the incredible kindness and generosity of the community around us and we would not be where we are today without your support. Thanks to you, JA Northern Alberta and NWT continues to flourish and impact thousands of students each year.

The 2015/16 school year was no exception with approximately 25,000 students inspired by a JA program. We had incredible growth in regional program delivery and we also saw our Company Program increase by about 100 students.

Delivered free of charge by over 550 passionate volunteers, our programs educate youth about work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. The expertise and experience our volunteers bring into the classroom are what make JA so powerful as students have the opportunity to learn firsthand from experts in the field. Our dedicated volunteers arm youth with the skills they need to succeed in the future, no matter what path they might choose.

In addition to our volunteers, youth are further inspired by the remarkable group of laureates in our Alberta Business Hall of Fame. Thanks to the leadership of Mr. Harold Roozen and in partnership with Manulife Place, we unveiled the Alberta Business Hall of Fame Wall of Honour this year to pay tribute to past, present and future laureates. Located on the second floor of Manulife Place, the Wall of Honour is a wonderful reminder of the rich business history in our city and province.

In May, we had the honour of inducting four amazing business leaders into the Alberta Business Hall of Fame: Chief Victor Buffalo, Tony Franceschini, G. Donald Love and Jerry Naqvi. These individuals have had an incredible impact on the business community and their stories

moved all in attendance at our annual gala.

Inspiration surrounds Junior Achievement at all levels: students, volunteers, donors, laureates and community stakeholders. As we look to the future, we know this impact will only grow and we hope that you will continue to be a part of it. Looking at the students who go through our programs and those helping to guide the way, I know our future is in good hands. With your continued support, we are excited for what the future holds and to continue to increase our reach. From all of us at JA, thank you for giving your time, talent and treasure to inspire our youth to succeed in a global economy.

Thank you!

Best,

Jen Panteluk

Message from our President

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Program OverviewIn partnership with education and industry, JA Northern Alberta & NWT has contributed to student success for over 50 years. During the 2015/2016 school year, Junior Achievement positively impacted approximately 25,000 students from grades 3-12 in classrooms in Northern Alberta.

Program Program Numbers Student Numbers

Grade 3: Our Community – Needs, Jobs, Tools 98 2,548

Grade 4: Our Country – Technology and Innovation 67 1,790

Grade 5: More than Money 78 2,129

Grade 6: Our Business World 52 1,377

Grade 6: Our Business World (French) 3 88

Grade 6: A Business of Our Own 23 615

Grade 7: Diversity in Action 141 4,065

Grade 8: Dollars with Sense 203 5,855

Grade 8: Investment Strategies 18 472

Grade 9: Economics for Success 181 5,041

Grade 9 to 12: Company Program 25 362

Grade 10 to 12: Be Entrepreneurial 5 146

Grade 10 to 12: Success Skills 15 438

Job Shadow DayWe held our sixth annual Job Shadow Day on February 3, 2016, presented by the CPA.

Returning Company Program students had the opportunity to shadow an executive from Edmonton’s business community for a day, gaining valuable real-life work experience from some of the most prominent leaders in Edmonton. These mentors taught students fundamental skills, including problem solving, time management, and relationship building.

Our 2016 Job Shadow Day mentors included:

Dr. David Atkinson, President of MacEwan University

Joumana Ghandour, General Manager of The Westin Edmonton

Brent Hesje, CEO of Fountain Tire

Erin Isfeld, CTV News Anchor

David King, Vice President of The Luxus Group

Les Kozma, Senior Project Director of Ledcor

Rob Malli, CFO & Vice President, Strategy of the Edmonton International Airport

Janet Riopel, President and CEO of Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

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Brent Hesje, CEO of Fountain Tire, with Riley Erickson, Company Program student.

Chris Duggan (left) and Murray Whitby (right) from CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. with Danielle Roy, Company Program student.

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This year, our Company Program grew by approximately 100 students and was made up of 25 businesses. Our Achievers worked hard to start a business, manufacture and sell products, and liquidate during the 18-week program.

Social entrepreneurship remained a key component, where companies gave hours and monetary values to charities. Over $5,000 was donated to local organizations, including the Bissel Centre, Ronald McDonald House Nothern Alberta, Alberta Wilderness Association, CASA Foundation, and the Red Cross in support of the Fort McMurray fires.

At our 2016 Company Program Awards Night, over $26,000 in scholarships and trips were awarded to some of our top Achievers. Congratulations again to the recipients and to all of our Achievers on their hard work and dedication.

Award Student Company

Most Valuable Achiever in a Non-Executive Position Ariel Devenz Leave It Hanging

Rookie of the Year Britney Trieu Fulona Soaps

Top Sales Person Emily Huang Ensente

Manager of Health & Safety of the Year Zachery Bray Straight Outta the Hood

VP Production of the Year Joyce Tan Fulona Soaps

VP Human Resources of the Year Damian Lachacz Fulona Soaps

VP Information Technology of the Year Jenny Zhang noted.

VP Finance of the Year Kelly Shi Aromabean

VP Marketing of the Year John Cervantes Fulona Soaps

President of the Year Minoo Soleymani noted.

Reagan Williams Achiever of the Year Jonah MacDonald Fluid

Gary Silsbe Leadership Award Kelly Shi Aromabean

Ryan Yu Aromabean

Next Generation Leaders Forum Kristofer Akkerman Organized Keys

Kinza Hassan CupAchoo!

Nolan Gould BALM

Akshaya Lakshmi Spray Shield

Northern Community Achiever Award Emily Young Straight Outta the Hood

Teamwork Award Straight Outta the Hood

Social Entrepreneurship Award Decalations

Company of the Year Award Fulona Soaps

Company Program

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Keynote student speaker, Ryan Yu, shares her story with the support of fellow Achievers behind her at the 2016 Alberta Business Hall of Fame gala, presented by CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. on May 5, 2016.

Tim Spelliscy, Global Station Manager and Regional Director of the Prairies (left) interviews 2016 laureates Chief Victor Buffalo, Tony Franceschini, Jon Love for his father G. Donald Love, and Jerry Naqvi at the 2016 Alberta Business Hall of Fame.

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CELEBRATING BUSINESS STRONGOn May 5, 2016, over 1,000 guests came together at the Shaw Conference Centre to celebrate and honour four, inspirational businessmen as they were inducted into the Alberta Business Hall of Fame: Chief Victor Buffalo, OC, AOE LLD (Hon)., Peace Hills Trust; Tony Franceschini, Director and Former President/CEO, Stantec; G. Donald Love (Posthumous), Founder and Chairman, Oxford Properties Group and Javaid (Jerry) Naqvi, CEO, Cameron Corporation.

Highlights

24-hour venue change and collected toiletries in support of Fort McMurray fire evacuees.

Over 100 Junior Achievement student entrepreneurs showcased their products and passion for business at the tradeshow, networking with Alberta’s best business professionals.

Emcee and JA Alumnus, Jared Smith took the stage once again to keep us on time.

JA grade 3-5 students from Namao School Elementary Choir sung the national anthem.

Mayor Don Iveson brought greetings from the City of Edmonton.

Past laureate and JA supporter Larry Anderson provided a special tribute to longtime volunteer and supporter of JA, Gary Silsbe. A scholarship has been set up in his memory to recognize his outstanding contributions to JA.

JA Alumna and incoming chair of our Board of Directors, Nicole Janssen, inspired guests to invest in JA’s future with some help from our students.

Keynote student speaker, Ryan Yu, shared her JA story and these words of wisdom: “one failure does not define you, it’s how you learn from that failure that defines you.”

Tim Spelliscy, Global Edmonton Station Manager, was an excellent moderator for our inductee panel.

#ABHOF trended in Edmonton on Twitter that evening.

2016 Alberta Business Hall of Famepresented by CCI Thermal Technologies Inc.

“A simple plan executed brilliantly

is better than a brilliant plan

executed poorly. To execute well, you have to work

hard and work harder than the

other guy.”TONY FRANCESCHINI

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As part of Junior Achievement’s 50th Anniversary Legacy Project, led by Mr. Harold Roozen, JA partnered with Manulife Place to establish the Alberta Business Hall of Fame Wall of Honour as a tribute to Alberta Business Hall of Fame Laureates and an opportunity to connect the business community to the remarkable business success stories of the inductees.

Emceed by Global Edmonton’s Tim Spelliscy, Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta and NWT’s Wall of Honour was officially unveiled at the second floor elevator bank at Manulife Place in Edmonton on October 15, 2015.

The unveil was followed by a celebration of JA Laureates, champions and supporters.

The Wall of Honour is the first public display for Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta & NWT.

We encourage you to visit the Wall in person!

Wall of Honour

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On October 2, 2015, we held an exclusive event with entrepreneur W. Brett Wilson at Lexus of Edmonton as a timeraiser to recruit JA volunteers. Hundreds of guests had the opportunity to hear W. Brett Wilson speak and receive a signed copy of his latest book, Redefining Success. It was a great evening and helped kick start our year by quadrupling our summer volunteer recruitment. Thank you, Brett!

A JA TIMERAISER WITH W. BRETT WILSONWine, Words and Wilson

“Redefine success.Formulate your own definition of success and set your life priorities

to achieve it. Priorities without

passion are without purpose.”

W. BRETT WILSON

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Our SupportersThank you to all of our 2015/2016 donors. Without the mentorship and financial support of our donors, we would not be able to achieve our goal in providing programs to inspire young Albertans to become the global leaders of tomorrow. Thank you!

$100,000 and Over

$50,000 - $99,999

Roger Gouin

Martin P Gouin

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$20,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $19,999

$5,000 - $9,999

Alberta BC Safety Inc.Allan & Fran OlsonCal NicholsCBM Office AutomationCIBCDianne & Irving Kipnes Foundation

Edwin BeanInciteLandmark Group of BuildersLeder Charitable FoundationNAIT’s JR Shaw School of BusinessRon & Dorothy Triffo Family Fund

Shaw Charity Classic FoundationSorrell FinancialStantecTD

Alberta Human ServicesAllard FoundationATB FinancialButler Family FoundationCameron Developments CorporationCanadian Western BankDennis O’RourkeEstate of Marjorie Lawless OliverFrischkornMEDIACO

Grant Thorton LLPHSBC Bank of CanadaJatec Electric LtdJohn HokansonJona Holdings Inc.JR ShawLarry & Janet Anderson PhilanthropiesLedcor Industries Inc.Oxford Properties Group

PCL ConstructionQuikcard Charitable FoundationRBC FoundationRoss GrieveSandy MacTaggartThe Wheaton Family FoundationTopDraw Inc.Westcorp Inc.

Aecon Construction Group Inc.Alberta Economic Development AuthorityAll Weather WindowsATCO GroupAthabasca UniversityBill ComrieBrownlee LLPBusiness in EdmontonCanadian Western BankCarolyn A. HurshCEO EventsCFA Society of EdmontonCPA AlbertaCrystal Glass Canada Ltd.Deloitte & Touche LLPDentons Canada LLP

Edmonton Chamber of CommerceErnst & YoungFairley Erker Advisory Group LtdFast Track to Cash Flow Inc.First Industries CorporationFRC Financial CorpFreson BrosIan McDonaldIndian Resource Council of CanadaIvis Inc.John FergusonKeeran NetworksLexus of EdmontonLinda & Gord WiebeMaclab EnterprisesMaxwell Ward

Melcor DevelopmentsMelton FoundationNicole & Cory JanssenPeace Hills Trust CompanyRBCStanley A. MilnerStratus HoldingsStudio PostTelusTim MeltonTony FranceschiniU of A School of BusinessWest Edmonton MallWestJetWestkey Graphics

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Our VolunteersThank you to all our 2015/2016 volunteers. It is no small feat to head back into the classroom to lead our youth to be the successful leaders of tomorrow. We could not have achieved a student reach of approximately 25,000 students without the hard work of our dedicated volunteers.

In the 2015/2016 year, over 550 volunteers helped JA spread our message of financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship throughout Northern Alberta.

We are blessed to be able to celebrate this accomplishment and the incredible support we have received from the community.

3+ Programs DeliveredZakir Abamecha

Kit Abuan

Aya Ahmed

Brian Alguire

Daryn Baddour

Susan Bendle

Allyson Bonkowski

Jade Boxrud

Chris Brady

Melinda Buttrey

Melanie Bye

Scott Campbell

Cara Carson

Todd Carson

Shant Chakmakian

Chantal Charest

Sam Cheng

Cecelia Clarke

Luke Collins

Tania Marie Cooper

Cam Dafoe

Sarah Daly

Jennifer Edmonds

Matt Edwards

Daniel Engman

Evan Falk

Hollie Fisher

Fearghal Flynn

Michelle Fong

Richard Ford

Jennifer Fossen

Kellie Furi

Sam Goertz

Merya Gould

Craig Hembly

Joshua Jackman

Nicole Janssen

Crystal Johnson

Kerri Johnston

Jessica Jungbluth

Varnit Karumuri

Tom Koep

Ken Kovacs

Jyoti Lamba

Sarah Macdonald

Rhonda Manz

Maria Mbanga

Carol McCaffrey

Serena McNeil

Lawrence Nataly

Nazifa Noor Saleh

Vicky Nyoike

Lynne O’Brien

Lekan Oladokun

Larry Olexiuk

Jena Power

Lori Power

Nancy Robbins

Rhonda Romaniuk

Randy Rosen

Mark Scorgie

Rita Siliwa

Sid Slade

Gord Tyndle

Pat Vos

Jason Watt

JA gives me the opportunity to talk to kids about how they can set themselves up for success. It’s incredibly inspiring

to see the light bulb go on in kids’ heads when they begin to understand how they can easily change and shape their future.

LYNNE KOVACS, JA VOLUNTEER

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Our Financials

REVENUE:

EXPENSES:

Alberta Business Hall of Fame Dinner $ 764,235

Direct program sponsorship 499,950

Laureate Legacy Fund 493,479

Casino 77,567

Third party event 35,192

Grants 30,000

Amortization of deferred capital contributions 21,939

In-house events 16,950

Interest and other 8,956

Total Revenue 1,948,268

Personnel 754,866

Alberta Business Hall of Fame Dinner 254,087

Facility and equipment 184,122

Programs 173,920

Administration 169,551

Amortization 43,158

Marketing 17,006

In-house events 16,317

Total Expenses 1,613,027

Excess of Revenue Over Expenses 335,241

For the Year Ended June 30, 2016

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Board of Directors

Board of Governors

Dennis Horrigan Chairman

Marissa Adams HSBC Bank Canada

Dave Brown Core Realty & Management Group, Inc.

Christina Collins World Triathlon Edmonton

Cam Dafoe City of Edmonton

Terri Davis ProFound Talent Inc.

Robert J. de Guzman Dentons Canada LLP

Joan Engel

Neil Fassina Athabasca University

Jeremy Fearnley Grant Thornton LLP

Max Frank Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

Rich Groom Fairley Erker Advisory Group

Ross M. Haffie Ernst & Young LLP

Jon Hokanson Standard Scaffold & Insulation Inc.

Nicole Janssen Stratus Holdings

Ken Jurina TopDraw

Dan Lefaivre Stantec

Barton Leibel St. Rose Junior High School

Amanda Nielsen Hill+Knowlton Strategies

David Olson Lizotte & Associates Real Estate

Brandon Park Melcor Developments Ltd.

Rishi Patel Keeran Systems

Gilles Prefontaine City of St. Albert

Gord Rajewski Williams Engineering Inc.

Jill Sheward Brownlee LLP

Ashley Thompson Daly SureHire

Paige Thomson 15/16 JA Student Representative

Lyle Best

Eveline Charles

John Ferguson

Tony Franceschini

Ross Grieve

Linda Hughes

Blaine MacMillan

Ian McDonald

Tim Melton

Stanley Milner

Jerry Naqvi

Reza Nasseri

Eric Newell

Allan Olson

Fran Olson

Larry Pollock

Jeff Polovick

Ian Reid

Harold Roozen

David Ross

Ron Triffo

Gord Wiebe

Ralph Young

JA Northern Alberta & NWT

Meet the Team

Jen PantelukPresident & CEOLaura Svajlenko Director of Development Rochelle GilmourAlberta Business Hall of Fame ManagerBritni BradyRegional Development ManagerMorgan ZinckHigh School Programs Senior CoordinatorMorgan Gahler Program Coordinator

Mary Basargin and Mary ShakerController/Business ManagerKeith PudwillProgram ManagerSamantha FexMarketing ManagerKalina LorenzCorporate Relations OfficerDaniel RosenauProgram CoordinatorTerri Ellen SudnikRegional Coordinator, Grande Prairie

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