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
June 6, 2026
Congratulations to all teams. The team with the highest net worth at the end of the game was Thielen from Parkside in Redcliff, Alberta. They made huge gains buying and selling Astrotech Corp (NASDAQ: ASTC) when it surged in price and the end of May. If you need to record your portfolio or the ranknigs, please do this within the next few days, we do not store this information.
June 6, 2026
TSX:CURA announced 1 for 3 reverse stock split effective June 4, 2026. Accounts have been adjusted.
June 6, 2026
Nasdaq:APLZ announced 1 for 5 reverse stock split effective June 3, 2026. Affected accounts have been adjusted.
June 6, 2026
Nasdaq:CURLF announced 1 for 3 reverse split effective June 5, 2026. Accounts have been adjusted.
March 24, 2026
Teachers - Please encourage your students to complete the survey found under the Module 8 resources. Their feedback helps us improve the program! Thank you.
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
Start learning now!
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.
