Valérie sits on the policy table for CSDCEO (Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien), where she advocates on behalf of students throughout the district. In addition to starting up a project that gives boxes of cooking supplies to new immigrants, she’s put her leadership skills to use as a volleyball and improvisation coach. Valérie also represents her cohort on the student council.

Tristan helped bring robotics to his community by introducing LEGO Robotics programs and founding two 15-member FIRST Tech Challenge teams. He leads his local Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and coaches their marksmanship and biathlon teams. These programs provide a space for Tristan to mentor and instruct Kitimat’s youth in STEM, citizenship, and leadership. He also works as a student dispatcher for the Kitimat Fire and Ambulance Service.

Kubra was a volunteer teacher at a refugee school in Malaysia, where she tutored kids from kindergarten to secondary school in math and English. She also provided educational guidance and information to refugees still in Malaysia awaiting resettlement in Canada, and worked as a volunteer providing free interpretation services to refugees. Now working for the Multicultural Council of Windsor, Kubra continues to volunteer regularly and work as a freelance translator.

Hannah is a leader at Brigadoon Village, one of the largest pediatric medical camps in Canada. She contributed to a charity drive providing warm, knit, and crochet clothing and accessories to vulnerable populations within her community. A certified lifeguard and swim instructor, Hannah also volunteers at her public library’s youth program and is on its Teen Advisory Council, building on her prior engagement in literacy diversity. She is also secretary of her school’s Rotary Club, leading several fundraisers and community initiatives.

Cianne founded a French-language Reading Buddies program, supporting French Immersion elementary students during the pandemic. At school, she serves as prime minister of the student council, student lead of the Equity Committee, and was formerly a student Senate representative. She plays five musical instruments in the school’s concert and jazz bands, choir, and music ministry. Cianne worked as a laboratory intern, conducting chemotherapy-related research and teaching computer programming to youth at a robotics learning institution.

Julien is actively engaged in his community, where he’s president of his student council, co-founder of a non-profit organization “Snaque Attaque”, and chair of the Cold Lake Youth Council. As a volunteer ski patroller, he combines a passion for skiing with humanitarian concerns. A pianist in a music ensemble, house leader in the Parlement jeunesse de l’Alberta (PJA), and founder of a French-language support program, Julien is a strong advocate for La Francophonie and cultural diversity.

Blake is his student council’s prime minister and helps direct and manage school community initiatives. He’s in a math club and he helped establish and then lead his school’s debate team. Blake, who’s multi-instrumental, is in a number of bands and music ensembles where he plays piano, bass, guitar, and saxophone. He’s also a sailing instructor and enjoys running and camping.

Kira is passionate about climate advocacy. She has written articles and conducted presentations on wildfires and their repercussions in the NWT. She also interned at a large, climate-focused organization, where she wrote educational articles on Northern ecosystems. To her school, she brought the 24 Hour Race, a global, student-led event that raises funds to combat human trafficking. She is the co-founder of her school’s running club and co-head of the debate club. Kira has also worked as a canoe guide on remote Northern rivers in the summers.

Sadie produced and directed a concert in order to raise funds and awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. She has also co-coordinated a virtual fundraising concert supporting provincial COVID-19 vaccination efforts. A performer and active arts-community member, Sadie has used her piano, dance, and vocal experience to coordinate her school musical, and volunteers as a dance instructor and choreographer. A member of her school concert band and yearbook committee, Sadie also works part time at Winners.

A big sports, movie, performing arts, and literature buff, Émilie likes to express her creativity in a variety of areas. She’s a soccer coach, day camp counsellor, and town library volunteer who loves to teach and share knowledge with others. Émilie is actively engaged at her CEGEP, where she’s taken part in, launched, and organized a number of theatre and film projects. She also has a passion for writing.