Chinazam Igwe
Moncton, New Brunswick
- The Together We Rise Award for Equitable Education and Opportunities
Presented by Children First Canada
Moncton, New Brunswick
Presented by Children First Canada
Peterborough, Ontario
Presented by Jumpstart
Toronto, Ontario
Presented by KPMG
Calgary, AB
Presented by Children First Canada
Surrey, B.C.
Presented by KPMG
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Presented by Rogers
St-Bruno de Montarville, Québec
Presented by Six by the Sea
Igloolik, Nunavut
Presented by Children First Canada
Calgary, AB
Presented by Anonymous Donor
Markham, Ontario
Presented by TELUS
May 7, 2024
Westin Harbour Castle
Toronto, ON
9am – 1pm
Young Changemaker Forum
6pm – 9pm
Reception & Awards Ceremony
Nominate a Youth
Please review this document to learn more about eligibility and how to nominate a youth.
Please upload the authorization document with the nomination form.
More information
For more information about tables, tickets and sponsorship, please contact: info@childrenfirstcanada.com
100% of funds raised help children and youth achieve their full potential as young leaders and changemakers.
Nazanin Afshin-Jam and Peter MacKay
Honourary Co-Chairs
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau
Honourary Patron
Omar Sachedina
Anchor of CTV National News
Hannah Flores the Poet
Canadian Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist
Emma Stevens
Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter
The Hon. Jenna Sudds
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners
Trailblazer
Changemakers
Pathfinders
Accelerators
Media partners
Leadership Cabinet and Jury Members
Alison Dalglish-Pottow (Chair of the Leadership Cabinet)
Andrea Chrysanthou, Owner & Principal, Amplify Communications (LC & Chair of the Board)
Valérie Picher, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs & Corporate Philanthropy (Chair of the Jury)
The Hon. Jim Munson, former Senator and Journalist (LC)
Scott Olsson, Partner, KPMG Private Enterprise (LC & Jury)
Lisa Lalande, CEO, Century Initiative (LC)
Stephen Uwazota, Director, Sustainable Finance, Scotiabank (LC)
Dr. Jamil Asaria, FACE Toronto (LC)
Arin Veerapen, Principal, Boyden (LC)
Christina Chow, Senior Portfolio Manger, Raymond James (LC)
Carey Newman, Indigenous artist, master carver, filmmaker, author (Jury)
Irwin Elman, O.C., Senior Fellow, Laidlaw Foundation (Jury)
Kelly Kasper, Canadian Tire Jumpstart (Jury)
Jayden Paquet Noiseux, Chair of Youth Advisory Council (Jury)
Rayn Asaria, Youth Advisor (LC & Jury)
Toney Bedell, Youth Advisor (LC & Jury)
Adelyn Newman-Ting, Youth Advisory (Jury)
Josephine Majarah, Youth Advisor (Jury)
Lisa Lalande, CEO, Century Initiative
Event Ambassador
Jay McCauley, Global Brand Ambassador, TELUS