Rooted in the Land: Reconnecting Youth Through Culture and Community
In the Mohawk community of Kanesatake and the surrounding regions of Deux-Montagnes, Oka, and Saint-Eustache, many young people are searching for connection to the land, to learning, and to themselves. For Indigenous, newcomer, and highly vulnerable youth, traditional classrooms often fail to reflect their realities or recognize their strengths. Gardens of Hope is helping change that through its ‘Terre-Mère en Racines’ project, a land-based, intercultural learning program that […]
Creating Space for Indigenous Learners to Thrive
In Montréal, many Indigenous youth face daily barriers to accessing education, from food insecurity and unstable housing to the lack of culturally safe learning environments. For those who have been excluded from or disconnected with mainstream education, finding a pathway back to learning can feel nearly impossible. The Native Friendship Centre of Montreal (NFCM) is […]
Empowering 2SLGBTQ+ and Newcomer Youth Through Financial Literacy
For many newcomer and trans youth in Montreal, navigating Canada’s financial systems can feel overwhelming. From language barriers to systemic discrimination, too many young people face economic exclusion simply because financial education isn’t designed for them. The Community Capacity Building Initiative (CCBI) is changing that through an inclusive, multilingual, and trauma-informed approach to financial literacy. […]
Céline Zhang
Student Innovation Lab
La Presse
Team: Ariane Lacoursière, Caroline Touzin, Gabrielle Duchaine, Katia Gagnon Dozens of children wrongly removed from their parents; others, as young as nine, routinely restrained or put in seclusion; a detention facility where nine educators had sexual contact with underage detainees; a foster home where sexual assault went on for 15 years despite multiple reports to authorities… […]
Stéphane Germain
About the Innovation As the world’s first commercial satellite capable of pinpointing carbon dioxide emissions from individual industrial facilities, this satellite provides unprecedented accuracy in tracking and reporting emissions. GHGSat’s trusted, independent, and high-resolution data will help incentivize the industry to manage its emissions effectively and help reach net zero emissions by 2050. About the […]
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 […]
Centre Communautaire Bon Courage
With CCBC, youth aged 12-25 from the Black community and visible minorities from Saint-Laurent and its surrounding areas can develop their personal and interpersonal skills and increase their sense of belonging to Canada. Amount Awarded: $175,000
Centre Lasallien Saint-Michel
CLSM aims to help youth overcome barriers preventing them from attending and completing their schooling. Amount Awarded: $50,000
Yasmine Ben Arous
Support for students suffering from an anxiety disorder.