“Our teens today will find themselves in five or more really quite different careers over the course of their lifetime... how we equip youth with the skills to be able to transfer and adapt through their different career journeys and environments is really, really key to our work.”
— Erin Barton
Erin Barton is the Chief Development Officer for JA Canada and one of Canada's leading non-profit executives. She has been named as one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN.
In this episode, Erin and Jeff deep dive into teaching entrepreneurship to Canada's youth, the importance of financial literacy education, and how critical mentorship is to empowering young people today.
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