The Investment Strategies Program (ISP) is a learning opportunity for Grade 8-12 students to explore the ways in which people save and invest for their future. The program includes interactive lessons and culminates in an online stock market simulation, called Invest JA, where students manage their own simulated stock portfolio. The simulation uses live market data from North American stock markets and is an engaging opportunity for students to apply the investing principles taught in the program.
The Investment Strategies Program is one of a series of programs offered by Junior Achievement of BC.
ISP is available in British Columbia as:
- In ISP Classroom a teacher or volunteer facilitates learning using content from 8 interactive modules. Resources include online interactive digital learning modules, and downloadable or printable facilitator and students guides. The modules include a variety of activities and teachers can select the content that best meets the needs of the students. Student teams are provided with logins so they can participate in the Invest JA stock market simulation.
ISP message board
November 8, 2025
Our Invest JA stock market simulation has come to an end and the overall winner is VGI from John Cabot in Mississauga, Ontario ending with over $335,000. One of their winning stocks was buying (and selling) Cambium Networks due to the announcement that its ONE Network solution would be integrated with Starlink's satellite internet services. It increased over 500%. The other provincial winners are….. From BC - $Fifth from Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver From AB - 13455 (Mathew) from Aurora Academic Charter in Edmonton From MB - Paul from Edward Schreyer School in Beausejour From NB - Brandon & Alley (Period 4) from Harrison Trimble in Moncton From NS - Tamara from Marine Drive Academy in Sheet Harbour
Get Started with Investing is an online resource developed by the BC Securities Commission. It takes you through key investing topics and can help you make more informed investment decisions.
Topics include:
- Diversification
- Understanding your money management options
- Active versus passive investing
- How to recognize and report investment fraud
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The BC Securities Commission is an independent government agency that strives to make the investment markets benefit the public. The BC Securities Commission provides trustworthy and unbiased investing information and tools through its investor education website, InvestRight.org.
