Stories

Choosing a career path can be overwhelming. There are so many options, and it's something many young people struggle with. If you're feeling lost, you're not alone. 2014 Future Aces Scholarship recipient Kelly He Sun, shares her insights on how to navigate career...

In Mississauga, ON, a Filipino Canadian was born and raised, with a deep-rooted passion for music. From early days performing in her elementary school choir, singing in talent competitions with her younger siblings, attending Cawthra Park Secondary School's music...

The crisp click of the phoropter adjusting, the soft glow of the slit lamp, the intricate dance of light and lens – these weren't the images that filled Vinamrta Saini’s mind years ago when she envisioned her career path. Like many youth, Saini aspired to pursue a...

In 2018, Halifax native Shaye Tilley won a Future Aces scholarship and moved to Ottawa to pursue a degree in International studies, in global development, at Carleton University. Like most people, she did not anticipate how COVID-19 would drastically alter her...

When health care workers came to the University of Toronto to recruit Science students to assist with implementing the new hospital information system and get hands-on experience in the healthcare sector, Seema saw it as an invaluable opportunity and did not...

Ethel Wai, a 2018 recipient of the Future Aces scholarship, holds a degree in Biology and a minor in English from the University of British Columbia, is currently spending a gap year gaining valuable research experience in the microbiology lab at the British Columbia...

“I've been taught growing up about the social and environmental impacts of what we do as communities. ” he explains. This early awareness shaped his lifelong desire to use his skills for the betterment of the environment and society. Luk Pham has always viewed...

Ahmed’s fascination with sustainability, coupled with her aptitude for math and science, led her to Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo post high school. As the first in her family to pursue a post-secondary education, she navigated the challenges...

At only 24 years old, environmentalist Divya Dey has made some significant impacts and is driven by a deep personal connection.Her passion for all environmental things began when she was just a child. Coming from a Bangladeshi background and raised in Canada, she was...