Wild Woman Professional & Professional Development
- Contest: WIM Canada With Honours - 2026
- Nominator Full Name: GERALDINE GER CARRIERE
- Are you (nominator) a member of WIM Canada? : Yes
- Nominee first name : Geraldine Ger
- Nominee last name : CARRIERE
- Nominees Gender Identity?: Prefer not to answer
- Nominee pronouns : CEO
- Nominee Email : gercarriere23@gmail.com
- Nominee City: Edmonton
- Province / Territory: Alberta
- Is the NOMINEE a racialized person (Indigenous, Black, or Person of Colour)?: Indigenous
- Categorie(s): Artist of the Year - Presented by Amazon Music, Change Maker of the Year - Presented by National Arts Centre, Entrepreneur of the Year - Presented by Believe and TuneCore, Excellence in Sound Production - Presented by Fearless Creative, Music Publishers Canada and National Arts Centre, International Leader of the Year, Women in Music Canada Rising Leader
- Audio Track Links - Excellence in Sound Production submission: https://open.spotify.com/album/0iWBLEriJOG8Mrd4VJtTXT?si=iX9oV5ZjSNaGS1NU5i6jgA
- Video Media Links - 1: https://youtu.be/QirMSAkjXA4?si=FDzcF6133IRQL9mD
- Video Media Links - 2: https://youtu.be/swDWHFtjooo?si=YeTDr_a4y9NFZz-R
- Submission Type: Written
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Written Submission - What makes this person / company a great fit?:
Artist of the Year – Presented by Amazon Music- Ger Carriere is a genre-bending artist whose music, business, and leadership reflect the strength, vulnerability, and power of Indigenous womanhood. Through her original songs like Be Hotter and Can I Be Her, she fuses pop, rock, and storytelling to inspire confidence, healing, and self-worth. As both a performer and creative visionary, Ger’s artistry extends far beyond the stage — she embodies the Wild Woman ethos, a movement that celebrates resilience, reclamation, and authenticity. Her success across platforms, from charting on national radio to headlining cultural events, represents a new era of Indigenous artistry rooted in excellence and empowerment.
Change Maker of the Year – Presented by National Arts Centre- Ger Carriere is transforming the landscape of Indigenous representation in music, business, and education. Through her Wild Woman initiatives and IndigiThrive Excellence Centres, she’s building pathways for women and youth to heal, grow, and lead with confidence. Currently completing her Master’s in Indigenous Business Leadership, Ger applies academic frameworks to create real-world change — merging decolonial leadership, community empowerment, and sustainable business design. Her impact reaches far beyond performance; she’s redefining what Indigenous success looks like, showing that empowerment can be both an art form and an economic model.
Entrepreneur of the Year – Presented by Believe and TuneCore- Ger Carriere is an Indigenous entrepreneur who has built a creative ecosystem that merges music, mentorship, and enterprise. As founder of Wild Woman Personal & Professional Development, The Ger Carriere Show, and IndigiThrive Excellence Centres, she creates opportunities for Indigenous women and youth to thrive in the creative economy. Her ventures are rooted in the triple bottom line — People, Planet, and Profit — and model what it means to lead with purpose. Ger’s vision fuses artistry with strategy, using her platform to empower others to rise with her.
Excellence in Sound Production – Presented by Fearless Creative, Music Publishers Canada & NAC- Ger Carriere approaches sound as storytelling. Her work blends strong vocal presence, modern pop-rock production, and cultural pride, creating songs that speak to empowerment and transformation. Collaborating with leading Indigenous producers, she ensures that each track reflects her personal journey and Wild Woman brand — bold, unapologetic, and deeply authentic. Her commitment to excellence in sound mirrors her larger mission: to reclaim space for Indigenous women in every corner of the music industry.
International Leader of the Year- As a recording artist, scholar, and business founder, Ger Carriere represents Indigenous excellence on the global stage. Her work connects communities through music, entrepreneurship, and education — from the Wild Woman platform to her graduate research in Indigenous business leadership. She is building models of empowerment that can be shared internationally, guided by the teachings of Wahkohtowin (we are all related). Ger’s influence reaches beyond borders, bridging artistry, advocacy, and Indigenous worldviews for a more connected and compassionate future.
Women in Music Canada Rising Leader- Ger Carriere is a rising force whose leadership in music and business reflects both creative excellence and community care. She leads by example — balancing her career as a charting artist, her graduate studies, and her role as a mentor to Indigenous women and youth. Through the Wild Woman movement, she’s building a brand and philosophy that uplifts others while staying true to her roots. Ger is not only rising — she’s paving the way for the next generation of Indigenous creators to do the same, with courage, class, and unstoppable energy. -
Written Submission - How would this Honour benefit the nominee?:
Receiving this honour would be a profound affirmation of everything I’ve worked toward — not only as an artist, but as an Indigenous woman rebuilding pathways where none existed before. It would shine a national light on the intersection of music, entrepreneurship, and Indigenous leadership, helping me expand the reach of the Wild Woman movement and open new doors for collaboration, mentorship, and visibility.
This recognition would allow me to continue creating opportunities for other Indigenous artists and women who are finding their voices. It would strengthen the credibility of my social enterprises — Wild Woman Personal & Professional Development and IndigiThrive Excellence Centres — by aligning them with a respected national platform that values empowerment, innovation, and authenticity.
As I continue my Master’s in Indigenous Business Leadership, this award would help bridge my academic work and my artistic mission, validating the idea that Indigenous knowledge, creativity, and business excellence can coexist. It would also support my long-term goal of expanding IndigiThrive nationally, creating self-sustaining programs that connect Indigenous youth to music, media, and mentorship opportunities.
On a personal level, this honour would remind me — and the young women watching — that you can come from a small northern community and still rise to stand on national stages. It would give me greater visibility to amplify messages of healing, confidence, and self-determination through my music, my shows, and my leadership.
Most importantly, it would affirm that the work I’m doing — the songs, the teachings, the programs, and the love I pour into this vision — matters. And with that recognition, I would continue to use my voice to make sure others see that they matter too.
