Who are Ashoka Fellows

Ashoka Fellows are the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. They champion innovative new ideas that transform society’s systems, providing benefits for everyone and improving the lives of millions of people. Ashoka Fellows define the new roadmaps that allow people to thrive in this new environment, while providing solutions and demonstrating the how-tos. They are the ultimate role models in today’s world.

"Ashoka is a homecoming for social entrepreneurs who have been homeless. There is no better community that understands and celebrates their commitment to cause, or the loneliness of leadership.”

- Mary Gordon, Ashoka Canada Fellow

  

Ashoka Fellows in Canada

Canada's Ashoka Fellows drive the Everyone a Changemaker movement, and foundationally change systems to improve lives in Canada as a whole. Find out more about their inspiring stories of creating social change for good:

 

Vanessa LeBourdais

Ashoka Fellow since Aug 2019

Canada
DreamRider Productions

Steve Leafloor

Ashoka Fellow since Mar 2012

Canada

Michelle Lem

Ashoka Fellow since Apr 2013

Canada
Community Veterinary Outreach

Al Etmanski

Ashoka Fellow since May 2002

Canada
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network

Will Prosper

Ashoka Fellow since Feb 2020

Canada
Hoodstock

Camesha Cox

Ashoka Fellow since Aug 2023

Canada
The Reading Partnership

Joel Heath

Ashoka Fellow depuis

Canada
Arctic Eider Society

Manon Barbeau

Ashoka Fellow since Jan 2009

Canada
Wapikoni Mobile

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