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Cégep du Vieux-Montréal
A student committed to safeguarding ecosystems and to social well-being
For Nicolas Chatel-Launay, “the problems faced by our society are far too complex to be solved by adopting a single approach. Multidisciplinarity is crucial.” This profound conviction prompted Nicolas to get involved in various student associations and political bodies so as to defend the causes he feels strongly about. With his firm belief in an interconnection between social well-being and...
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Collège d'Alma
A student committed to surpassing his own limits and guiding others
“Because I consider myself fortunate to be a naturally determined person, I’ve been trying to enable as many people as possible to benefit from my newly acquired experience as a leader before going on to university.” To do so, Luca Fortin developed a lecture program that focuses on leadership, motivation and personal success that he presents to Grade 4, 5 and 6 elementary students...
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Collège Lionel-Groulx
A student committed to mobilizing youth by favouring dialogue and cooperation
“Even when I was quite young, I cherished the desire to take action and find genuine solutions to global issues,” recounts Jacques-Arnaud Vanier. As well as being committed to the integration of people suffering from an intellectual disability as head coach of a swim team competing in the Québec Special Olympics, he also joined the fight against child exploitation with Children’s Care International...
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Cégep de Sainte-Foy
A student committed to a greater sharing between cultures
Responsibility and leadership are key words for Sabrina Chaoui. At college, she is steadfastly involved as assistant coordinator of the student association’s intercultural committee called El Vagabundo, which organizes an annual intercultural week and offers activities to help immigrants enrolled in the college’s francization program to integrate more easily...
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Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup
A student committed to defending human rights
You could say Constance Deschênes-St-Pierre has the letters A.I. tattooed across her heart. A.I. for Amnesty International, an organization well known for the actions it carries out to ensure the defence of human rights and in which she has been passionately involved since her high school years. It was when she was in Secondary 4 that Constance decided to set up an Amnesty International group...
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Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
A student committed to innovating to help guarantee the sustainable development of our society
During his high school years, Marc-Antoine Mailloux-Labrousse helped organize a youth forum on climate change in the Arctic. “As well as instilling in me a passion for getting involved, the project showed me how important the sustainable development of our societies is in today’s world, and this has become my main source of motivation,” he admits. Upon entering college...
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John Abbott College
A student committed to the common good by favouring individual actions
While distinguishing himself through his academic achievements in the Honours Science Program, Andrew Francis gets involved to make a difference in his community. He’s always ready and willing to seize every opportunity to give of his time to a good cause! Vice-president of academic affairs for his student association, he devotes a great deal of time to representing and helping his fellow students, in particular by analyzing school policies...
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Collège Shawinigan
A student committed to promoting a healthy and diversified body image
She is only 19 years of age but she has already accomplished great things. Firmly convinced that the smallest of gestures can make a difference, Jacinthe Veillette has been getting involved since high school as a member of a multitude of student committees, community organizations and humanitarian projects. But the young woman’s most amazing talent is her ability to turn a negative experience into...
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