Indspire

Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people. This page is monitored Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m./ EST

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Still catching up from National Indigenous Peoples Day? ✨

The 2026 Indspire Awards Broadcast is now available on CBC's YouTube channel. Celebrate the inspiring stories and achievements of this year's First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Laureates.

🎥 Watch now.

#IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #CBC

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🪶 "They're not just tattoos. They're our sacred markings that have been a part of us forever. They're just now coming back." - Arsaniq Deer

Happy #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay!

#NIPD #IndigenousExcellence #Inuit #Indspire

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First Nations youth are leading, creating, and making an impact across Turtle Island—do you know a deserving youth you want to celebrate on a national stage? 🧡

Past recipients include Ta'kaiya Blaney, Ashley Callingbull, Billy-Ray Belcourt, and more.

📝 Nominate by June 21.

📺 June 21 | 7pm | APTN & CBC

#IndspireAwards #FirstNationsYouth #IndigenousExcellence #Indspire #NominateNow

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🎬 Looking for something to watch during National Indigenous History Month?

One of the best ways to learn about Indigenous peoples is through Indigenous storytelling.

🍿 Our picks:
🤝 Nika & Madison
🪶 Bones of Crows
🧡 We Were Children
🌱 Our People Will Be Healed
🌊 Monkey Beach
❄️ Atanarjuat
👽 Slash/Back

What would you add to the list?

#NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousFilm

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🌈 This Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, we're celebrating Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ voices and stories.

Meet Sunday (Ayamihewi-Kisikaw), a proud Two-Spirit student whose journey through education has been shaped by resilience, culture, and community.

Today, they're helping create change as a policy analyst and research advisor.

✨ Read Sunday's story and help support the next generation of Indigenous students.

#PrideMonth #TwoSpirit #IndigenousPride #2SLGBTQIA #NIHM #Indspire

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Indigenous Elders sustain our communities and guide generations across Turtle Island.

Know an Indigenous knowledge keeper making an impact?

✨ Nominate them for a 2027 Indspire Award by June 21.

📺 Watch the broadcast June 21 | 7pm on APTN & CBC

#IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousCulture #Indspire

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The Indspire Education Award recognizes First Nations, Inuit, and Métis educators, mentors, researchers, language revitalization leaders, and knowledge keepers making a lasting impact.

Who is making a difference in Indigenous education today?

✨ Nominate them for a 2027 Indspire Award by June 21.

#IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #Education

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🎵 This year, Indspire introduced the inaugural Music Award, and Jeremy Dutcher is its first-ever recipient. 🧡

Know an Indigenous musician making an impact?

✨ Nominate them for a 2027 Indspire Award by June 21.
https://t.co/1s0nfjrlC3

📺 June 21 | 7pm | APTN & CBC

#IndspireAwards #IndigenousMusic #JeremyDutcher #Indspire

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✈️ For many Indigenous students, education means travelling far from home.

From June 15–22, Aeroplan will match all Aeroplan points donated to Indspire, up to 500,000 points.

🧡 Help Indigenous students go further and stay connected to community.

#Indspire #Aeroplan #IndigenousEducation

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🧡 Chi Meegwetch to @Marie-Phillipe, President and CEO, CBC/Radio-Canada for the kind invitation to attend the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.

The night celebrated top Canadian talent in the performing arts world.

As proud partners, we are looking at ways to build on our strong partnership to amplify the upcoming broadcast for the 2026 Indspire Awards and find ways to inspire Indigenous learners to pursue careers in media, journalism and television.

#IndigenousExcellence #Indspire #CBC #RadioCanada #PerformingArts

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We're hiring a Bursary & Scholarship Support Officer (Summer Position)!

Help support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students as they pursue their educational goals.

📍 Toronto/Ohsweken (Hybrid)
💰 $25/hr
📅 Apply by June 19

https://t.co/5JjwovoTUE

#WorkAtIndspire #IndigenousEducation #Indspire

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✨ Congratulations to former Indspire Laureates Ted Nolan, Charlie Watt, Tina Keeper, and David Tuccaro on their appointments to the Order of Canada.

Their leadership, service, and contributions have inspired generations and strengthened communities across Turtle Island. 🧡

#Indspire #OrderOfCanada #IndigenousExcellence

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📢 We're hiring!

Indspire is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive leadership team and help shape the future of Indigenous education in Canada. 🧡

📍 Ohsweken/Toronto (Hybrid)
📅 Apply by June 8, 2026
https://t.co/eLBcHXhW2J

#WorkAtIndspire #Hiring #CFO #IndigenousEducation

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📊 Indspire is hiring two (2) Research Assistants for the summer!

This is a great opportunity for students interested in research, data science, program evaluation, and Indigenous education. 🧡

📍 Ohsweken / Toronto / Remote
💲 $25/hour

📅 Apply by June 2, 2026 at 5 PM EST

Apply now: https://t.co/Go6ZLr8NmT

#Indspire #StudentJobs #ResearchJobs #IndigenousEducation

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That’s a wrap on the 2026 #IndspireAwards in Kjipuktuk (Halifax)! 🧡✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Indigenous excellence and honour the achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples from across Turtle Island. 💫

To our Laureates, performers, attendees, sponsors, partners, and supporters: thank you for making this gathering so meaningful and unforgettable.

#Indspire #IndigenousExcellence

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That’s a wrap on #IndspireSoaring in Kjipuktuk (Halifax)! 🧡✨

Thank you to the youth, speakers, performers, partners, and attendees who made this gathering so meaningful and inspiring. 💫

Special thanks to @DeloitteCanada, our Presenting Corporate Sponsor, for your continued support of Indigenous youth.

We hope you had safe travels home🌟

#Indspire

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Indspire is deeply saddened by the passing of Cree cellist, composer and multidisciplinary artist Cris Derksen. 🕊️

Cris was a powerful force in Indigenous music and storytelling whose artistry and innovation left a lasting impact on audiences across Turtle Island and beyond. 🎻✨

Rest peacefully among the ancestors, Cris. 🤍

#Indspire #CrisDerksen

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Indigenous excellence is built on the love, strength, and resilience of the women who came before us.

Today we celebrate the aunties, mothers, grandmothers, and sisters who raised us and continue to lead the way. Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸✨

#MothersDay #IndigenousResilience #Matriarchs

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Your gift just doubled! 📢 This Mother’s Day, the Mastercard Foundation is matching donations to support Indigenous students like Jaelyn.

Investing in Indigenous women = investing in the future of our communities.

🔗 Double your impact: https://t.co/koTV0SyvbV

#MothersDay #IndigenousExcellence #MatchGift

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HALIFAX, are you ready? ⚓️✨

We’re thrilled to announce Aysanabee as our featured performer for the 2026 Indspire Awards! 🎶🪶

Aysanabee bring his JUNO-winning indie-rock to the Indspire Awards stage, this is a night of Indigenous excellence you can’t miss.

Tables are going FAST! 💨 📧 Email [email protected] to secure yours today!

#IndspireAwards #Halifax #Aysanabee