Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering
April 8-9, 2025 | Canada Place | Vancouver, BC
Soaring is coming to Vancouver! Indigenous high school students from across the country will learn about career and post-secondary education options by participating in interesting, informative, and engaging workshops, either in person or virtually. They’ll also learn more about financial support and meet Canada’s top employers.
If you have any questions, please reach out to soaring@indspire.ca.
This is what students have to say about Soaring!
“The best part of the Soaring event was the Spotlight Sessions and each of the panels, on both days. These panels were very informative, and I was able to take away a lot of important information in regards to achieving my goals as a person, connecting culturally, and getting some great advice through these panels.”
“My favourite part of Soaring was being able to listen to the stories and advice of those on the panels. Being able to learn the stories and struggles of others and how they got through them is incredible and really helped me reflect on myself.”
“The best part of the Soaring event is that they help indigenous people who don’t know what they want to do when they are done high school.”
Become a Sponsor today!
Supporting Indigenous education does more than prepare youth for the workforce. It makes life better for everyone. Educated Indigenous students contribute to their communities, to business, to our country – and to the world. With support from partners like you, together we can motivate, encourage, and inspire students in their educational pursuits. View the 2025 Soaring program here.
To request a Corporate Sponsorship Proposal or Tradeshow Registration Information, please contact Denise Lach, Director, Partnerships at dlach@indspire.ca.
Thank you to our 2025 supporters!
Lead Partner
Presenting Corporate Sponsor
Major Sponsor
Host City Sponsor
Participating Sponsors
Education Fair Sponsor
Backpack Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
T-Shirt Sponsor
Champions of Soaring
Champions of Rivers to Success
Allan and Gill Gray Philanthropy
Panel Sponsor
Career Fair Sponsors
Charging Station Sponsors
Mental Health & Wellness Sponsor
Presentation Sponsors
Virtual Presentation Sponsor
Exhibitor Sponsors
APTN
Bank of Canada
BASF Agricultural Solutions
BASF Canada Inc.
BC Hydro
Bird Construction Inc.
CBC/Radio-Canada
CIBC Mellon
CPA Ontario
Defence Construction Canada
Equans Services
First Nations Health Authority
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Conservation and Protection
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Human Resources Operations, Western Region
Future Generations Foundation
Health Employers Association of British Columbia
HOK Architects
Indigeno Travel
Indigenous Prosperity Foundation
Indigenous Youth Roots
Interior Health
ISC Nursing
Jelly Academy
K5T
Let’s Talk Science
LiUNA Local 1611
Loran Scholars Foundation
Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc.
MNP
NAV CANADA
Ocean Networks Canada
Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC)
Public Service Commission of Canada
RCMP Indigenous Policing Services National – Outreach & Engagement
Ricoh Canada Inc.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (BC)
SkilledTradesBC
STEMCELL Technologies
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Tato Recruiting & S.i. Systems
UWC Canada
Post-Secondary Exhibitor Sponsors
Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts)
Algoma University
Assiniboine College
Athabasca University
Aurora College
BCIT School of Business + Media
BCIT School of Transportation
Bishop’s University
Brandon University
Brock University – Hadiya’dagénhahs First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Centre
Cambrian College
Camosun College (Indigenous Education & Community Connections)
Canadian Coast Guard College
Capilano University Indigenous Education and Affairs
Carleton University
College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan
Concordia University of Edmonton
Confederation College – Negahneewin Services
Coquitlam College
Douglas College
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
First Nations University of Canada
First Peoples’ Centre, Canadore College
First Peoples House of Learning, Trent University
FNTI
George Brown College, Indigenous Initiatives
Humber Polytechnic
Indigenous Services Selkirk College
McGill University
Mohawk College
Mount Allison University
Mount Royal University
NEC Native Education College
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
NOSM University
OCAD University
Ontario Tech University
Red River College Polytechnic
Saint Mary’s University
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Indigenous Student Success
Simon Fraser University: Science AL!VE
Simon Fraser University – Uggla Family Scholarship Program
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (S.A.I.T.)
Thompson Rivers University
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University Canada West
University of the Fraser Valley
University of Manitoba
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
The University of Winnipeg
Yukon University
The Indspire Soaring Travel Fund made possible by:
Baker Hughes Canada Company
Bank of Canada
Gibson Energy
Laurentis Energy Partners
Litherland & Co.
Mejuri
The Rattee Family
Riipen
The Rossy Foundation
Tachane Foundation
Teck Resources Limited
Toyota Canada
