In 1970, the Canadian National Junior Achievement Conference was created to meet the need for a national achievers conference in Canada. Prior to the creation of CANJAC, the closest achievers conference was held in the United States, this was known at NAJAC.

Over the years CANJAC has grown into an exciting international forum. Achievers come from all corners of the world to reflect on and examine the ever changing goals of business and society.

Each year CANJAC is staffed by volunteers from Canadian charters nationwide. Through their hard work and dedication, CANJAC has earned a successful international reputation, each year drawing more and more international participants. Junior Achievement of Canada is proud of what has been accomplished with the help of CANJAC and they are pleased to see the contributions it has made to Junior Achievement on a global scale.