British Columbia – Junior Achievement of British Columbia (JABC) is pleased to announce ‘Raincouver’ has won the coveted 2012 CIBC Student Company of the Year Award. This after-school program was staffed by high school students from Britannia Secondary School in East Vancouver. This is the second year in a row Britannia has claimed the award.
The company involved 30 students in grades 10 through 12 and volunteer advisors James Atherton from Great West Life, Paula Garcia from CIBC and sponsor teachers Lee Nipp and Ksena Tatomir from Britannia. The group reached all their goals, selling out their entire product lines, achieving an ROI of 102% for their shareholders and splitting a $500 charitable donation between two charities.
View the full list of Award winners
The award was presented last night at the “Celebrate JA!” event, sponsored by CIBC and held at SFU, Beedie School of Business in downtown Vancouver. Over 70 students were honoured at the reception for their outstanding performance, creativity, and demonstration of business acumen. To be eligible for JABC’s highly competitive and prestigious awards, each of the students participated in one or both of JABC’s high school programs, JA TITAN or Company Program.
Student award winners from Vancouver Island were recognized at a “Celebrate JA!” event in Victoria at Highland Pacific Golf Course.
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“CIBC congratulates ‘Raincouver’ for winning the 2012 CIBC Student Company of the Year Award. CIBC is committed to causes that matter to our clients, employees and our communities and is a proud supporter of Junior Achievement of British Columbia. With a focus on Kids, Cures and Community, our goal is to make a difference through corporate donations, sponsorships and the volunteer spirit of our employees.”
Mike Stevenson, Senior Vice-President of Retail and Business Banking, Western Canada
Since 1955, British Columbia schools have relied on Junior Achievement (JA) to inspire and prepare our youth to succeed in an ever-changing global economy. This year 30,000 students in B.C. will benefit from JA programs delivered by volunteers from local business communities, who bring real-life experience into the classroom. JA programs focus on work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, giving students the confidence and skills they need to become the next generation of business and community leaders. Visit www.jabc.org for more information on Junior Achievement of British Columbia.
8th June 2012
Christopher Hindle
Manager, Marketing and Communications
604-688-3887 ext 231
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