Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering
May 12-13, 2026 | Halifax Convention Centre | Halifax, NS
Soaring is coming to Halifax! 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.
Registration for 2026 Soaring is open now!
Before you get started, check out our Registration Guide for a smooth registration process.
2026 Soaring has reached full capacity for in-person attendance. To join the waitlist, please click here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to soaring@indspire.ca.
Call for Presentations
We’re looking for enthusiastic, inspiring, and dynamic presentations on a variety of subjects in a TED Talk-style format for Indigenous high school students at Soaring.
Travel
Indspire is pleased to offer a discounted rate on Air Canada flights to Halifax between May 5–21, 2026.
Book by May 5, 2026, for up to 9 passengers on a single booking using your promotional code.
- Visit aircanada.com and start your flight search by entering promo code VB36K931 in the box provided.
- Choose the departure city and destination city (Halifax).
- Select the departure date and return date.
- Click FIND.
- The discount will be automatically applied.
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 2026 supporters!
Lead Partner
Presenting Corporate Sponsor
Education Fair Sponsors
Backpack Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsor
Pep Rally Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
T-Shirt Sponsor
Champions of Soaring
Young Indigenous Leaders Panel Sponsor
Career Fair Sponsors
Mental Health & Wellness Sponsor
Presentation Sponsors
Exhibitor Sponsors
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- AFOA Canada
- Bank of Canada
- BASF Canada
- Best Buy Canada – Geek Squad Academy
- Canadian Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council (COEJATC)
- CBCL Limited
- Clean Foundation
- Defence Construction Canada
- Growcer Inc.
- Indigenous Services Canada Nursing
- Let’s Talk Science
- LiUNA Local 615
- The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages
- RCMP Indigenous Policing Services
- Ricoh Canada
Post-Secondary Exhibitor Sponsors
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- Bishop’s University
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Brock University – Hadiya’dagénhahs First Nations, Métis & Inuit Student Centre
- Canadian Coast Guard Academy
- Capilano University
- Carleton University
- Confederation College
- Humber Polytechnic
- First Nations University
- First Peoples’ Centre, Canadore College
- FNTI
- Indigenous Initiatives, George Brown Polytechnic
- Institute of Indigenous Learning – Fanshawe College
- Laurentian University
- Mount Allison University
- New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
- New Brunswick Community College
- Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
- Nova Scotia Community College
- NSCAD University
- Ontario Tech University
- Queen’s University
- St. Francis Xavier University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Trent University
- Université Sainte-Anne
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of King’s College
- University of Manitoba – Indigenous Student Recruitment
- University of Victoria
- University of Waterloo
Travel Fund Supporters
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- Baker Hughes Foundation
- Bank of Canada
- CN
- KPMG
- Otto and Marie Pick Foundation
- The Rossy Foundation
- Shared Value Solutions
- Tachane Foundation
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