JA SWO

About

JA Career Hunt is an exciting way for students to explore a variety of career paths and the steps needed to secure their own successful career. Teachers can sign in as a class or students can sign in individually. Attendees can choose from a variety of live

career sessions and ask questions of the presenters via a moderated Q&A Chat. Check out the event Expo and Learning Lounge for more career exploration content and learning opportunities.

Learn more about upcoming live events:

Visit the JA South Western Ontario Website

Stats & Facts

Sources: CDC. Heart Disease Facts. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm & WHO. Obesity and Overweight. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease.
About 659,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year— that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.
Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.
Most of the world's population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight.
39 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2020.
Obesity is preventable.
80 million people in the United States have diabetes.
Blacks are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to develop diabetes and to experience greater disability from diabetes-related complications such as amputations, adult blindness, kidney failure, and increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Government data suggest that 2 million US children age 12-19 have pre-diabetes.
Healthcare providers are finding more and more children with type 2 diabetes, a disease usually diagnosed in adults age 40 and older.

Compete to Win

Check back each month for a new opportunity to win prizes by competing in games hosted on the CHEFF Expo platform.

Sponsors / Exhibitors

To learn more about becoming a sponsor, exhibitor, or supporting the CHEFF Expo, please Click Here to view the Sponsorship Deck

Thank You to Our Career Hunt Supporters

Frequently Asked Questions

1What is JA Career Hunt?

JA Career Hunt is an online career exploration event series for students in Grades 7-12. On live event days, students can choose from a variety of career mentor sessions, learning about a variety of fields and what it takes to be successful in those fields.

2How do I login to a JA Career Hunt event?

Registered teachers will be provided with a set of generic logins that students can use to enter the event.

3Does JA Career Hunt meet any curriculum expectations?

Yes! Visit jaswo.org to learn more about specific Ontario curriculum links to each of JA’s learning experiences.

4Who do I contact with technology issues?

If you need technical support, “support@jacanada.org”

5What other learning opportunities does JA offer?

JA offers programs based on three pillars: Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, and Entrepreneurship. JA Programs use a variety of learning methods, including hands-on activities, classroom discussions and e-learning. For more information about programs offered by JA South Western Ontario, visit https://jaswo.org/programs

6Will I be able to save documents I view in JA Career Hunt?

Yes, each student has a backpack they can save items to and use and can use an email address to forward saved documents, flyers, videos, etc.

7What types of industries can be explored?

Each JA Career Hunt event has a theme. JA Career Hunt – A World of Choices events cover a wide variety of industries, including Trades, professional services, arts, healthcare, public service, policing, entrepreneurship, etc. Careers represented in each event

may vary based on mentor availability. Special themed events will also be offered. JA Career Hunt – Business Builders will focus on entrepreneurs and young professionals helping to build thriving businesses, JA Career Hunt – Caring Careers will focus on jobs

in hospitality and healthcare, and JA Career Hunt – Jobs of the Future will focus on technology, future trends and changes to the world of work.

8When are the live events?

Live events are scheduled as follows:

Oct. 29, 2024, 9:00-10:30am – A World of Choices
Dec. 4, 2024, 9:25-11:00am – Business Builders
Jan. 30, 2025, 9:00-10:30am – Caring Careers: Healthcare & Hospitality
Mar. 4, 2025, 9:25-11:00am – JA Career Hunt: A World of Choices * Incl. a panel in recognition of International Women’s Day
Apr. 9, 2025, 9:00–10:30am – JA Career Hunt: Careers of the Future
Jun. 3, 2025, 9:25-11:00am – JA Career Hunt: A World of Choices

9What information will you collect about each student?

No personal information will be collected. Student information is never shared by JA or vFAIRS.

10After a live event, will I be able to log in again?

Yes, you can log back in using your initial login method and keep exploring. Sessions will be recorded and available for viewing for a period of time following the live event.

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