CJLE
Canadian Junior Leadership Experience
Start your Business journey EARLY!
The Canadian Junior Leadership Experience (CJLE) is a virtual opportunity for middle-school students (Grades 5 to 8) to learn about business across various fields and demonstrate their knowledge in a competition judged by esteemed industry professionals.
500+ Competitors
500+ Competitors
What is CJLE?
The Canadian Junior Leadership Experience (CJLE) is a virtual opportunity for middle school students in Grades 5–8 to explore business and leadership. With 300+ competitors from across Canada, participants gain early exposure to business through Objective Test Events (Personal Finance, Business Management, Business Math) and Case Study Events (Entrepreneurship, Marketing). Each year, students present their ideas to esteemed industry professionals, demonstrating their skills in problem-solving and public speaking.
Aside from competitive events, CJLE also includes one in-person networking session and three Junior Elevate Expo non-competitive workshops for students to engage in connecting and learning.
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3
Jr. Elevate Expo events
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Virtual
Fully accessible to all students across Canada
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Competitive Events
Why attend CJLE?
How do I register?
1. Choose a competitive event to compete in.
2. Register through Jotform HERE by May 7, 2025 at 11:59PM EDT.
3. If Financial Aid is needed, apply for a bursary by filling out the Bursary Application.
4. Attend CJLE workshops posted on Google Classroom (sent after registration ends) and our in-person closing ceremony on June 8.
Competitive Event Offerings
Objective Test Events
Personal Finance
Business Management
Business Math
Case Study Events
Entrepreneurship
Marketing