As part of the school policy table, Max participated in several congresses across Canada about the French educational challenges in minority communities. They fight for the rights of the LGBQIA2+ community by leading a diversity club and organizing a wide array of activities promoting inclusivity. Max participated in the establishment of non-binary washrooms and a new inclusive dress code at schools. They also organized a workshop on queer identity.

Anastasia is beginning her studies in engineering science at the University of Toronto. Currently in her first year, she is on a volleyball team and plays piano. She is also involved in theatre production as a volunteer with the technical crew. While in high school, she founded a technical team and captained a robotics team as part of her efforts to promote inclusivity and inspire girls who love STEM.

Marème is the president of the student government as well as the counsel for the student council of Viamonde. She represents her peers in her community and organizes activities and gatherings to build school spirit as well as a sense of belonging for everyone. She recently kicked off a podcast with Association des femmes canadiennes-françaises and she is working on an awareness initiative for Viamonde. Marème was previously the vice president of the Fédération de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne.

Chloe is Co-President of her school’s student council, where she organizes events and local community support initiatives. Chloe is an athlete and advocates for equality in women’s sports. She cares for elderly residents in her community as a personal support worker. She also volunteers as a trail steward, helping to maintain the natural environment and promote local trails and parks.

Ellen is pursuing a B.Sc. in engineering at the University of British Columbia. She is an active member of the aerodynamics subteam of the Formula UBC Design Team, where she integrates designs to create a fully functioning formula car. She is also a member of the UBC Choir, singing contemporary classical music. She completed her summer experience at the TRIUMF particle accelerator centre, working on the TITAN experiment to explore the nuclear structure.

Hannah studies health sciences at McMaster University, where she is the president of the Global Medical Missions Alliance. She is an executive for the Seniors With Skills club, which organizes volunteer initiatives at senior homes in Hamilton. Hannah also volunteers at a local food bank to support those experiencing food insecurity and for the Adults with Disabilities Assisted Physical Training Program. She is a published author of research that outlines the disparities faced by people with spinal cord injuries when accessing services in rural communities. She completed her community development summer working as a research assistant with the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, where she evaluated educational workshops for knowledge translation to communities in rural British Columbia.

While studying commerce at Queen’s University, Samuel volunteers as a consultant for a student-led organization that provides pro-bono advisory services to Canadian non-profits, He also works on a student-run non-profit focused on bridging the gap between Black students and the finance industry. Samuel is spending his summer coaching youth baseball and working at a socially responsible investment firm. He is excited about blending his passion for business and his drive to make an impact.

Kaia is studying health and society with a concentration in economics at the University of Calgary, where she serves as treasurer of the Health and Society Scholars Club. She also remains the chairperson of the KidSport chapter she founded in her hometown. Kaia volunteers as a horseback riding assistant to individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities at Prairie Sky Equine Assisted Therapy. She has also worked as a research assistant for the Science and Practice in Psychology Research Lab at McGill University.

Ryan is a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce through the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. He is an executive member of Cure Cancer Classic, a student-run non-profit organization that raises funds for the Canadian Cancer Society through golf and hockey-related events. Ryan is a captain, leading his team in a weekly, community hockey league. He is also a member of his faculty’s student society, working to strengthen alumni and community relations. For his community development summer, Ryan worked at the Shaw Charity Classic—Canada’s only PGA Tour Champions stop—to secure corporate partnerships and raise funds to support over 200 children and youth charities across Alberta.

Emma is studying biomedical engineering and health sciences, specializing in materials engineering. She co-founded the McMaster Engineering Jazz Band and plays the trombone. Emma also facilitated a smooth transition for first-year engineering students as a welcome-week representative. She spent her first Loran summer doing biomaterials research at McMaster, and her second working for Campus Alberta Neuroscience, a research and innovation hub based in Calgary. In her free time, Emma enjoys playing intramural hockey and soccer.