In December 2022, 38 TikTok creators completed their training through the TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators, presented by the National Screen Institute.

This part-time, online training program offered customized, hands-on instruction designed to empower storytellers to succeed on TikTok and beyond. Participants learned how to maximize the platform to grow their community and shared their unique stories in a safe and respectful online space.

Now that training is complete, we asked participants to share a short reflection on what they learned, their experience in the program and how their training will guide them in creating more content on the platform.

View the reflections

The 2022 TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators alumni are:

• Angela Aula – Toronto, ON (@inuk.beauty)
• Ariana Fotinakis – Salt Spring Island, BC (@ariana_fotinakis)
• Asha Frost – Newmarket, ON (@ashafrost)
• Ashley Lamothe – Peterborough, ON (@creativekwe)
• Aurora – Ottawa, ON (@fosterrora)
• Braden Johnston – Calgary, AB (@kadlun)
• Brianne Cavan-Heard – Brantford, ON (@briski89xo)
• Carolina East – St. John’s, NL (@carolina.east.music)
• Cedar Étoile – Port Alberni, BC (@cedartaatawasi)
• Christopher Britt – Toronto, ON (@ndn_chef416)
• Cristi Adams – Calgary, AB (@indigenx)
• Denita Gladeau – Montreal, QC (@lushtre)
• Heather Dickson – Whitehorse, YT (@dicksondesigns)
• Inuk Trennert – Yellowknife, NWT (@inuk360)
• Jennifer Calliou – High Prairie, AB (@jennicali)
• Jesse Benjamin – Lower Sackville, NS (@jesse_benjamin_)
• Jolie Rousselle – Heron Bay, ON (@joliemarie23)
• Julia Ulayok Davis – Winnipeg, MB (@juliaulayok)
• Karmen Omeasoo – Winnipeg, MB (@hellnbackmusic)
• Kelly Krakalovich – Winnipeg, MB (@kellykristin2)
• Keyhew Preston-Gopher – North Battleford, SK (@keyhew_preston)
• Lakeeysha Marie – Vernon, BC (@lakeeyshamarie)
• Lillian Thorne – Duncan, BC (@n8ive_teacher)
• Lisa Muswagon – Winnipeg, MB (@lisamuswagon)
• Meagan Angus – Saskatoon, SK (@maedonuts)
• Melissa Commandant – Ottawa, ON (@meldiditherself)
• Michelle Robinson – Calgary, AB (@native_calgarian)
• Nicole Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau – Saint-Constant, QC (@arcticfrostbyte)
• Orene Askew – West Vancouver, BC (@djoshow143)
• Rachel Jacobs – Surrey, BC (@raychjacobs)
• Renee Alook – Edmonton, AB (@haazeparadise)
• Rosie Johnnie-Mills – Vancouver, BC (@rosejohnniemills)
• Shayne Stanger – Charlottetown, PEI (@shayne_mychael___yyg)
• Shyleigh Larocque – Gesgapegiag, QC (@maeleetv)
• Skylene Gladue – Edmonton, AB (@nipiyiskwew)
• Taylor Nichols – Sherwood Park, AB (@itsnotdoneyet.cos)
• Victoria Turko – Winnipeg, MB (@victoriaturko)
• Willow Allen – Inuvik, NWT (@willow.allen)

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TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators, presented by the National Screen Institute is made possible by TikTok Canada. National Screen Institute Core Funders are: Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage, the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.