About Junior Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Business Hall of Fame

Congratulations to the 2022 laureates.

  • Cathy Bennett, entrepreneur, board director and consultant
  • Aubrey Budgell and Reginald Budgell, entrepreneurs from Triton
  • Jamie King, Brendan Brothers and Raymond Pretty, co-founders of Verafin

We were excited to induct these individuals into the JA Newfoundland and Labrador Business Hall of Fame on May 18th, 2022.

Since 1990, Junior Achievement has recognized and honoured entrepreneurs who have inspired others through their investment and success in business and community. As significantly, it has provided the future leaders of our province - our youth - with role models of excellence. In addition to celebrating business excellence, the event is Junior Achievement’s signature fundraiser, supporting work that focuses on the development of financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship for youth.


 About JA

Junior Achievement (JA) of Newfoundland and Labrador, a not-for-profit registered charity, is one of 15 charters in Canada.  JA inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy by delivering innovative in-school and after-school business education programs to elementary, junior high, and high school students.  JA programs prepare students for work and life success by instilling critical competencies related to financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.

Junior Achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador was established in 1985 and began by servicing 159 students in St. John’s.  Today, JA Newfoundland and Labrador provides a range of programs to students in grades 3-12 covering three main educational pillars: financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. We have programs available for virtual in-class delivery, in-person in-class delivery, in-person afterschool delivery and some programs are available to students in a self-directed online format. To learn more about our free programs and find one that is a good fit for your students, please contact our programs team at info@janl.org or check out jacampus.org.

Purpose

To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Values

Belief in the boundless potential of young people.

Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship.

Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity and excellence in how we do it.

Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals.

Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration.

Interested in the JA Business Hall of Fame? Contact us.