Episodes

Mary dreams of seeing her name in bright lights as a world famous pop star. She is on the right track with singing lessons, and she’s already created a catchy pop song! To learn more about her dream career, she travels to The Indspire Awards in Winnipeg to meet award-winning Aboriginal singer-songwriter, Inez Jasper. Inez is performing live at the awards ceremony and Mary gets to join in for rehearsals and experience the backstage prep for the big show!

Kiana’s love of cartoons has inspired her dream career: she wants to be a voice actor who brings cartoon characters to life. She travels to Toronto to participate in a recording session for the cartoon show Arthur, one of her favourite shows from childhood. Arthur actress Melissa Altro, who has also brought characters like Pippi Longstocking to life, takes Kiana under her wing and coaches her through her very first voice “gig”.

Jaiden loves everything to do with movies and dreams of becoming a casting director. As an actor herself, she knows what it’s like to be in front of the camera, but what is it like to work on the other side? Jaiden travels to Montreal to work with Vera Miller, a casting director with over 25 years of experience who runs her own company, Elite Casting. Jaiden assists Vera every step of the way as actors audition for parts on a TV show.

Hollywood, here she comes! Watewennenhawitha’s big dream is to become a famous actor. She has already nabbed some small film roles, and regularly performs in her community theatre’s productions. Watewennenhawitha visits the set of television show Mohawk Girls to learn more from accomplished actress, Jenny Pudavik, who is one of the series’ stars.

Kakwite:ne dreams of a career as a big time filmmaker – and she’s already made some short films with her friends. To learn what it takes to make it as a professional writer/director, Kakwite:ne works with award-winning filmmaker Tracey Deer on the set of the television show Mohawk Girls. Kakwite:ne even flexes her own director muscles when she helps direct a scene!

Meadow’s dream is to run her very own bakeshop as a world-famous baker. She already practices in her own kitchen, creating delicious cupcakes for everyone she knows and perfecting her recipes. To learn what it takes to succeed in sweet treats, Meadow spends the day at Leche Desserts in Montreal with bakeshop owner Josie Weitzenbauer, whose specialty is making homemade, yummy doughnuts.

Tonya-Leah is passionate about helping people and dreams of becoming a doctor. But not just any doctor, she wants to become a dermatologist – a doctor who specializes in all aspects of our skin. She’s studied hard since she was five years old to make her dreams come true, and today, she gets to walk in a dermatologist’s shoes with Dr. Melinda Gooderham at her successful clinic in Peterborough, Ontario.

Raina’s love of theatre and working with kids have come together to inspire her dream career; she wants to be a drama teacher. She visits John Abbott College’s Theatre Department in Montreal and learns just how much goes into putting on a show. Raina interacts with students while shadowing drama teacher Tracy Leigh, who is also a graduate of the school’s theatre program.

When Holden dreams, he dreams big; he wants to be drafted as a world-class goalie to the National Hockey League. Holden travels to Sherbrooke, Quebec to train with the players of a Quebec Major Junior Hockey team, the Sherbrooke Phoenix. Holden hits the ice to learn what it takes to make it to the big league.

Aliya has always been drawn to the visual arts, and her passion has led to her big dream; she wants to be a photographer. Aliya travels to Montreal to visit a bustling studio to learn from Vera Varley, a professional photographer on a big fashion shoot. Aliya applies everything she’s learned by the end of the day when it’s her turn to pick up the camera.

Trey has loved the game of lacrosse since he was two years old, so he is determined to be a professional lacrosse player when he grows up. He’s worked hard on his game for the past eight years. Trey gets some tips from a real pro: Major League Lacrosse Player Miles Thompson, who plays for New York State’s Rochester Rattlers.

Kawehnoke’s love of comic book super heroes inspired his dream career: he wants to create and draw his very own comics. He’s already created original characters, complete with their own storylines, and is keen to learn more. Kawehnoke develops his skills with the help of two comic book artists; Thomas Deer, a colourist for the Transformers comic book series, and Walter Scott who has found success with his own comics.

Tekaronhianeken has dreamed of digging up dinosaurs since he was seven years old. He already knows a lot about the prehistoric creatures, and is eager to learn how to make dinosaurs his career. Tekaronhianeken gets a VIP pass into McGill University’s Redpath Museum. With Palaeontologist Dr. Hans Larsson as his personal guide, he learns what it takes to achieve his dream career and maybe one day unearth his very own dinosaur.