Soaring

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.

If you have any questions, please reach out to soaring@indspire.ca.

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Agenda

Plan Your Experience

Explore the presentations and get a closer look at each session to plan your day.

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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.

1. Visit aircanada.com and start your flight search by entering promo code VB36K931 in the box provided.
2. Choose the departure city and destination city (Halifax).
3. Select the departure date and return date.
4. Click FIND.
5. The discount will be automatically applied.

Book Now

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This is what students have to say about Soaring!

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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.

Learn More About Sponsorship

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Thank you to our 2026 supporters!

 

Lead Partner

Presenting Corporate Sponsor

Education Fair Sponsors

Backpack Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

Lunch Sponsors

Pep Rally Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

T-Shirt Sponsor

Champions of Soaring

Young Indigenous Leaders Panel Sponsor

Career Fair Sponsors

Photo Booth Sponsor

Prize Sponsor

Charging Station Sponsors

Mental Health & Wellness Sponsor

Presentation Sponsors

Exhibitor Sponsors

• • AFOA Canada
  • Assembly of First Nations
  • Atlantic Ballet of Canada
  • Bank of Canada – Banque du Canada
  • BASF Canada
  • Best Buy Canada’s Geek Squad Academy
  • Bird Construction
  • Canadian Institute of Planners
  • The Canadian Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council
  • The Career Foundation
  • CBCL Limited
  • CBRE LTD.
  • Clean Foundation
  • Defence Construction Canada
  • First Nations Financial Management Board
  • First-ory
  • Future Generations Foundation
  • Government of Canada
  • Growcer Inc.
  • Indigenous Geographic
  • Indigenous Prosperity Foundation
  • Indigenous Services Canada Nursing
  • Indigenous Youth Roots (IYR)
  • Jazz Aviation
  • The King’s Trust Canada
  • KPMG Canada
  • Let’s Talk Science | Parlons sciences
  • LiUNA Local 615
  • Mental Health Commission of Canada
  • Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages
  • Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation
  • RCMP Indigenous Policing Services – National
  • Ricoh Canada
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Shad Canada
  • Sobeys Inc.
  • TJX Canada
  • Universities Canada | Universités Canada

Post-Secondary Exhibitor Sponsors

• • • Acadia University
    • Athabasca University
    • Atlantic School of Theology
    • Bishop’s University
    • British Columbia Institute of Technology
    • Brock University | Hadiya’dagénhahs
    • Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology (Sudbury, ON)
    • Canadian Armed Forces
    • Canadian Coast Guard Academy
    • Canadore College
    • Capilano University
    • Carleton University
    • Confederation College
    • Dalhousie University
    • Douglas College
    • Eastern College
    • First Nations University of Canada
    • FNTI
    • George Brown Polytechnic
    • Humber Polytechnic
    • Institute of Indigenous Learning, Fanshawe College
    • Laurentian University
    • Maritime College of Forest Technology
    • McGill University
    • Mount Allison University
    • Mount Saint Vincent University
    • New Brunswick College of Craft & Design
    • New Brunswick Community College
    • Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
    • NSCAD University
    • NSCC
    • Ontario Tech University
    • Queen’s University
    • Saint Mary’s University
    • Sheridan College
    • St. Francis Xavier University
    • St. Thomas University
    • Thompson Rivers University
    • Trent University, School of Education
    • Unama’ki College – Cape Breton University
    • Université Laval
    • Université Sainte-Anne
    • University of Alberta
    • University of British Columbia
    • University of King’s College
    • University of Manitoba Indigenous Recruitment
    • The University of New Brunswick – Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre
    • University of Toronto
    • University of Victoria
    • University of Waterloo
    • Western University

    Travel Fund Supporters

    • • • • • Baker Hughes Foundation
            • Bank of Canada – Banque du Canada
            • Barrington Consulting Group
            • CN
            • KPMG Canada
            • Mastercard Foundation
            • Mental Health Commission of Canada
            • Otto and Marie Pick Foundation
            • Parkland Corporation
            • Payworks
            • Shared Value Solutions
            • STEMCELL Technologies Canada
            • Tachane Foundation
            • The Rossy Foundation