Don Borsk Canadian Supply Chain Career Awareness Fund launched

MISSISSAUGA: The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council has partnered with Junior Achievement of Canada (JACAN) to deliver supply chain career information to Canadian students. JA financial-literacy, work-readiness and entrepreneurial programs helps young Canadians discover their potential. Over 3.7 million students have participated in JACAN programs since the organization began. Junior achievers contribute $535 million to the Canadian economy each year.

Stakeholders in Canada’s supply chain can now make financial donations to the partnership. All donations to the new Don Borsk Canadian Supply Chain Career Awareness Fund will finance the participation of supply chain practitioners in delivering JA programs, with an emphasis on their experiences in supply chain roles. Donations add to the Council’s ability to share information with students and teachers about supply chain careers.

JACAN programs are delivered within the school system by volunteers who share their expertise in and enthusiasm, and students in Grades 3 to 12 benefit. “Achievers” develop skills in teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving, communication and critical thinking, as well as learning about a wide variety of careers. The partnership places supply chain careers before a wide audience of Canada’s youth, and does so utilizing a network of locally driven education partnerships.

Creation by the CSCSC of the Don Borsk Canadian Supply Chain Career Awareness Fund is intended to allow people to volunteer their time supported by the contributions of their peers. Those who want to contribute but don’t have the time to do so can make donations that enable others to volunteer.

Those interested in participating or learning about donating to the Don Borsk Canadian Supply Chain Career Awareness Fund can contact Kim Biggar, at 905-897-6700, 1-866-616-3468 or kbiggar@supplychaincanada.org. Donations can be made at ww.jacan.org/CSCSC.