Dr. Milica Radisic
About the Innovation Traditional testing relies on animal models which cannot capture human genetic diversity & sex specificity. Using electrical stimulation and microfabrication of elastomeric polymers, Dr. Radisic developed methods to grow and mature contractile heart tissues starting from human stem cells, modeling heart disease of patients in Canada and enabling drug discovery for major […]
Student Energy
About the Innovation Student Energy represents a truly global movement for advancing youth-led energy solutions and equipping a new generation of leaders to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, equitable energy future. It is harnessing the critical talent and abilities of youth to drive the energy transition. Student Energy is having a tangible impact on […]
Ms. Nivatha Balendra, CEO & Founder
About the Innovation Dispersa® has commercialized the world’s first proprietary process to produce waste-derived biosurfactants. These biosurfactants are affordable, non-toxic alternatives to petroleum and palm-based synthetic surfactants in everyday consumer products, such as soaps and cosmetics. At commercial scale, their first biosurfactant, PuraSurf will eliminate nearly 1 million tons of CO2 equivalents. About the Innovator […]
Foodshare Toronto
Foodshare Toronto Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF) Youth Program Location: ON Description: BCCF Youth Program supports youth in our Jane and Finch community build leadership capacity in urban agriculture and food justice. Website: https://foodshare.net/ Amount Awarded: $227,533
Association Of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia
The YAP umbrella provides a total of 43 programs for preteens, high school youth, newcomer (permanent residents and refugees) youth and young adults. Throughout the week, we will provide a variety of activities that focuses on three main pillars: 1) Leadership and pre-employment development, 2) Mental health and wellbeing support, and 3) Gender equality support […]
Héberjeune de Parc Extension
Héberjeune de Parc Extension Valorisation intégration professionnelle (VIP) Location: QC Description: A physical or virtual intervention between the facilitator and the participant, focusing on the participant’s needs. This program is designed to help young people explore their own abilities, potential, values and needs as it relates to their academic and professional development. Project site: This […]
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Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc.
Hope Blooms: The Halifax-based SEED program, which consists of an equitable marketplace in the heart of their Nova Scotia community, is a cryptocurrency-inspired micro-economy. This new system allows the donors and recipients to be completely anonymous, providing a greater sense of dignity for those receiving food assistance. The program has served to reduce food waste, […]
Girls Incorporated of Durham
Girls Incorporated of Durham The GirlZone Leadership and Community Action Program Location: ON Description: The GirlZone Leadership and Community Action program is a unique leadership program for social change which caters to girls and young women ages 13 –18. Through this program, they are emplowered to become healthy, educated, self-confident, and independent adults, while becoming […]
WRDC Educational Resource Centre
WRDC Educational Resource Centre STEMforGIRLS Team Building Location: NL Description: WRDC will scale up the STEMforGIRLS Team Building program, which is an empowerment community for female and gender diverse youth to ensure they have equitable access to skills training and confidence to pursue productive STEM-related careers. STEMforGIRLS programs are designed to be available free of […]