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TESTIMONIALS

Judges

“It was nice to see kids with a passion for business. I wanted to hire them on the spot.”
Nathan Leontis, Loblaws

“I do not have children and sometimes get concerned about children these days, but each year (it’s been 7 yrs now) I come to DECA conferences and see groups of AWESOME kids who will turn into young adults soon and am proud of what I’m seeing in our future leaders! I need that boost of confidence each year and will keep coming back for it. Thanks for the opportunity.” Catherine Daniels, TDSB

“It is refreshing to see so much young talent and insight in one place. It is extremely gratifying and rewarding to be associated with such a fine organization that is preparing our future business leaders. I recommend this experience to anyone in business; it is truly a wonderful and enriching way to spend a day or even a half day helping to evaluate the quality of our young leaders in Ontario. I feel that the judges get as much out of the experience as the kids in this exciting and interactive environment. One’s regular work will still be there for the judges after the competition, but the rewards of giving back to the business community in this way should not be missed.”
Jonah Mark, IBM Canada

“The level of intelligence of these young individuals as well as their drive to succeed should be a sense of inspiration to all of us as we look upon these kids as our futures. I found it a rewarding experience as well as enriching that I was a possible guide in the journey of some of our great minds of what will be future doctors, lawyers, scientists and politicians.”
Dr. Alya Rahim, Princess Margaret Hospital

“I feel contributing my time to DECA helps create better business leaders for the future. What a value this program would have been to me in high school! DECA could have saved me years of common mistakes people make fresh out of school and in the work force! I’m proud our school district is involved in making this kind of a difference for our community’s young people!”
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“It is refreshing to work with these bright, motivated, young people — I look forward to seeing them in the business world!”
Ravi Singh, Educator

“Evaluating the high quality of young students and seeing the future through their eyes, gives me tremendous hope for the future.”
Inga Skoric, Educator

Advisors

This was a defining moment for myself last year at the International Career and Development Conference in Anaheim…

You could tell Mayor Pringle’s speech was personally very emotional and meaningful to himself as a person.

“Curt Pringle, the Mayor of Anaheim, California in his speech to 15,000 students at the International Conference last April provided a very emotional testimonial about how DECA in high school essentially saved him from a life of poverty to help him to develop the confidence, business and leadership skills he uses today as both the Mayor of Anaheim and as a now wealthy, successful property owner and business person in Anaheim.”

I thought I would share this.
Vance Grekul, Cooperative Education & Business Studies Teacher, Kingston Collegiate & Vocational Institute

Sponsors

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario is a proud sponsor of DECA for over ten years. Our organization is happy to assist in the growth of today’s youth in this ever changing economic environment.

Students

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