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.

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.

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.

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 completing the Freshman Program of McGill University’s Bachelor of Arts, Atlas volunteers as a piano teacher for elementary school students from low-income families. Additionally, they are a mentor for a program dedicated to forging meaningful friendships between university student mentors and young children with disabilities. Atlas is also a member of Game Dev McGill and participated in several hackathons during the year to develop prototypes of social good programs.

Ravneet is deeply involved in initiatives reflecting her commitment to community and wellness. As a resident don and campus ambassador for undergraduate admissions at Queen’s, she actively represents and supports her university. Additionally, she contributes to the Provincial Youth Council for Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario, advocating for integrated youth care. For his community development summer, Ravneet worked as an assistant program coordinator at the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Mahum is currently pursuing her BEng in Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University. She is a community resident advisor and technical team member for a medical engineering club. She completed her public policy summer at Toronto General Hospital as a clinical research assistant developing learning modules on organ transplantation for clinical staff and patients. She was selected by ICANN (the organization responsible for the namespace database of the Internet) as a NextGen to learn about Internet governance in Washington, D.C.

Fiona studies anthropology at the University of Ottawa, where she worked as the director of opportunities for the Sociology and Anthropology Student’s Association helping run events and create resources for students in her faculty. During her public policy summer as a junior analyst at the Office of Public Service Accessibility, she collated best practices from accessibility experts from across Canada to create a guide to accessible events for the federal public service.