Meet Our 2026 Participants!

Congratulations to this year’s Participants!

Canadian Program Participants

  • Angela Ootoovak – Pond Inlet
  • Chantal Issigaitok – Sanirajak
  • Cyrus Kochon – Colville Lake
  • Denise Kiguktak – Grise Fiord
  • Dylan Kayotak – Igloolik
  • Dylan Kilabuk – Iqaluit
  • Emerald Loreen – Tuktoyaktuk
  • Helen Sassie – Fort Liard
  • Holly Teenar – Whale Cove
  • Hunter Franson – Aklavik
  • Ian Landry – Fort Providence
  • Isabelle Moses – Wrigley
  • Jaron Alikut (Guy Ulayok) – Arviat
  • Jazlyn Koplomik – Cambridge Bay
  • Kaden Etuangat – Pangnirtung
  • Kamryn Esau – Norman Wells
  • Kupaaq Idlout – Resolute Bay
  • Leela Bekale – Gamètì
  • Marlene Uyarak – Igloolik
  • Ninah Mantla – Behchokǫ̀
  • Qunguliq Kautuk – Clyde River
  • Raylynn Mimialik – Chesterfield Inlet
  • Rayn Lafferty – Behchokǫ̀
  • Rocky Oleekatalik – Taloyoak
  • Rosalie Yukon – Behchokǫ̀
  • Ryan Parks – Pond Inlet
  • Shelaine Nutarasungnik – Kimmirut
  • Sydney Rose Ameralik – Gjoa Haven

Next Program Participants

  • Bryce Mountain – Fort Good Hope
  • Chloe Quassa – Igloolik
  • Clayton Panigayak – Taloyoak
  • Harley Sassie – Fort Liard
  • Honore Aglukka – Naujaat
  • Jazzlynn Tetlichi – Inuvik
  • Joseph Koonoo – Pond Inlet
  • Josephina Mingeriak – Clyde River
  • Justin Enoogoo – Pond Inlet
  • Kaila McCallum – Cambridge Bay
  • Kylar Irish – Aklavik
  • Leanne Panika – Whale Cove
  • Marilyn McDonald – Aklavik
  • Millie-Anna Aaruaq – Baker Lake
  • Mitchell Mannilaq – Taloyoak
  • Nigel Timbre – Fort Liard
  • Nolan Norberg – Kugluktuk
  • Paungajuk Megan Willie – Arctic Bay
  • Pitteolaaq Kuppaq – Sanirajak
  • Preston Rabesca – Behchokǫ̀
  • Sara Apples – Gamètì
  • Sheldon Tapardjuk – Igloolik
  • Taylor Schear – Yellowknife