Spark Indigenous Youth Conference Kicks Off inside Edmonton Expo

2025 Spark Indigenous Youth Conference inside the Edmonton Expo Centre (Photo Credits - Tristan Mathers)

The 2025 Spark Indigenous Youth Conference is officially underway at the Edmonton Expo Centre, bringing together 200 Indigenous youth from Alberta, Manitoba, B.C., and Saskatchewan. With 55 exhibitors on site to inspire the next generation through networking, workshops, and cultural connections, fostering leadership and opportunity for Indigenous youth across Western Canada.

Karen McCarthy, producer of the Spark Indigenous Youth Conference spoke with CFWE on the several hundred youth attending the conference from several provinces to network and connect with potential career paths and culture.

Karen McCarthy, producer of the Spark Indigenous Youth Conference

McCarthy expressed a strong sense of pride in bringing the community together, highlighting the importance of immersing young people in culture within a space that fosters growth and connection.

Youth from the Spark Conference checking out the CFWE Booth (Photo Credits – Tristan Mathers)

McCarthy speaks on her vison for many Indigenous youth to get inspired with connecting with post-secondary or a company they have an interest in while pursuing a career that’s goal oriented.