Avery co-founded the McMaster Alt Protein Project, an initiative driven by a group of interdisciplinary students dedicated to expanding alternative protein research and innovation. She volunteers with the Neighbour 2 Neighbour Community Centre and ACORN Hamilton which advocates for the rights of low-income tenants. During a Loran Summer, Avery worked with the Pembina Institute with their Equitable Transitions department to explore the social implications of a transition towards renewable energy. She is currently pursuing a BEng in Chemical and Bioengineering.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ava is pursuing her BSc in Physics at the University of Waterloo and is a mentor for girls interested in pursuing a future in STEM. She is involved with Map the System, an international composition that explores the links between early-age literacy and incarceration rates. Ava volunteers at several homeless shelters in the Waterloo region and participated in her campus’s opioid harm reduction program, where she helped provide stigma-free education on harm reduction techniques.

While studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Nain is a member of the Aerial Robotics Group Electrical Team and an executive member of the National Society of Black Engineers. Additionally, he has volunteered at Open House Days, works with the executive team to increase the number of black engineers at Waterloo, and supports the delivery of mental health events for current students. Nain served as the event representative for his residence floor, helping to create a positive experience for other residents. To utilize his love of writing, he helps co-op students in various programs sharpen their writing skills for resumes and cover letters.

Georgia is currently pursuing a degree in mechanical and biomedical engineering at McMaster University. She is the co-chair of the Indigenous Health Movement, a student club that runs workshops and activities centred on Indigenous health and well-being. Georgia is also a teaching assistant for a first-year iBioMed course that focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation in the biomedical field. She is a member of McMaster’s recreational dance tap team, an ambassador for Women in Engineering, and an executive member of McMaster’s Society of Mechanical Engineering and AISES Chapter.

Sofie is currently pursuing a BSc in the Anatomy and Cell Biology program at McGill University. She is active in student advocacy, having served as the Associate Science Senator to the McGill Senate – the school’s second-highest governing body. Sofie has led efforts in reforming the sexual violence outreach services in her student society and has partaken in many University policy drafts and reforms. She currently serves as the Science representative to the McGill Student Society and represents the voices and interests of her peers to the student legislative council.

Jack is an emergency medical responder with McMaster University’s Emergency First Response Team, where he trains for and responds to medical emergencies on the university campus. He is both the volunteer director of internal relations and co-director of events for the Ontario Ethics Bowl, which delivers ethics-focused, debate-like competitions to high school students. Jack is currently finishing his second year of arts and science at McMaster University. He completed his enterprise summer working as an agricultural scout at Kroeker Farms in Winkler, MB.