Sarah is a member of her CEGEP’s student association, where she helps organize student events to promote and foster a sense of belonging. She also co-founded a financial magazine for young people and works as a volunteer at sporting events. Sarah’s passion for writing, love of jewelry-making, and role as a tutor reflect the depth and breadth of her interests. As a member of the Conseil Jeunesse de Saint-Léonard, she’s actively involved in a number of green transition projects.

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.

The first in his family to attend university, Mbarouk co-founded a school barbershop that gives free haircuts. His captivating poetry slams, which he’s performed at school and in Théâtre Outremont, have been featured on Télé-Québec and the social media page of Quebec’s former education minister. Mbarouk became a soccer camp manager at just 17 years of age and has worked to promote inclusion and combat racism and antisemitism in his high school.

Anne-Èva is student association president at her CEGEP, where she set up a community fridge to address food insecurity and waste. She has overseen and managed material and human resources for Collège de Lévis’ Bazar Étudiant, an eco-friendly cooperative that gives school uniforms a second life. Anne-Èva also co-founded the “La Voix des ados” podcast series and has worked as a day camp park supervisor.

Mishka is vice-president of Citoyenneté jeunesse, member of a provincial youth committee on social and ecological transition, and a student representative on her CEGEP Foundation’s board of directors. She’s a gymnastics and cheerleading coach, a French writing tutor at her CEGEP, and a project manager in her federal MP’s office. Mishka is also involved in and invited to a wide range of political, social, and environmental events, whether regional, provincial, national, or international.

Rosalie Lavoie is starting a bachelor’s degree at Université de Montréal, in the occupational therapy program. Rosalie promotes cross-cultural connection in her workplace in the form of Spanish translation. Throughout the last five years, she worked as a caregiver for an elderly person. As a member of Université de Montréal’s theatre troupe, she took part in a play reading project.

Mariana is pursuing a Bachelor of Laws at Université de Montréal. She is a legal volunteer for Pro Bono Students Canada, working on legal workshops for people living with HIV. She is the director of social media for the Creative Collective for Change, an initiative she co-founded with her college professors. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar and connecting with people in her communities.

Rafael is an undergraduate law student at Université de Montréal. He has worked as a research assistant for professors in Indigenous law, constitutional law, and public international law. Last summer, he worked with the NGO Lawyers Without Borders, where he conducted research in international human rights law. Rafael is involved with Université de Montréal’s Legal Clinic, offering free legal services to the population. Within the Faculty of Law, he is a mentor and tutor for students in specific subjects. Rafael plays the saxophone and has a keen interest in music of all kinds, literature, film, and running.