Lubna spends her time volunteering in the public library, leading extracurriculars, and striving to embrace diversity and inclusivity everywhere she goes. She works with children in library programs to develop strong math and reading skills. She is the chief editor of her school’s yearbook, along with the team lead and communications manager of an intergenerational relationships club. Additionally, she has served twice as president of her school’s Culture Day, and organized a fashion show which allowed students to represent their culture and heritage.

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.

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.

A devoted baseball player, Aidan has represented his province at the national level, including events such as the Canada Games, for the past five years. He also started and ran a successful youth baseball camp in his town. Aidan is a treasurer for his school’s student council and a peer tutor. He also participates in fundraisers for organizations such as the RMHC and Tim Hortons Camp Day. Aidan, who has worked in healthcare facilities since the age of 15, is currently employed as a pharmacy assistant, but volunteers at his local hospital in his spare time. He is also a volunteer firefighting cadet.

Sally was a competitive swimmer for many years. A nationally certified lifeguard, she was also involved in the development of young, pre-competitive swimmers as a swim coach and instructor. Sally works as a respite-care provider, and in recent years, has worked as a camp counsellor at a summer camp for people with disabilities. Sally also tutors at school, and mentors students through the Best Buddies program.

Jakob runs a property maintenance business called DeGruchy’s Property Solutions. He works a second job part time at a mall. He organizes community clean-ups and is a regular blood donor. Jakob is a member of Catapult PLUS, for alumni of the Catapult Leadership Society, and the leader of a skateboarding group.

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.

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.

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.

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.