Arianna Seijts

Arianna is pursuing a Sociology specialist with minors in History and Philosophy at the University of Toronto, with a strong focus on diplomacy, sustainability, and global governance. She currently serves on Senator Marilou McPhedran’s Youth Advisory Council and sits on the National Defence, Women, and United Nations committees of YATA–NATO Canada. As Program Editor for the Environment, Climate Change, and Security Program at the NATO Association of Canada, Arianna explores how climate change increasingly intersects with international security. Her work emphasizes the growing attention this issue receives from NATO and Canada, advocating for climate adaptation and mitigation as vital to global stability.
Arianna has represented Canada on the international stage as a delegate to the 2025 United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum in New York and the Global Peace Summit in Thailand, where she was appointed a Global Peace Ambassador. She will join the Canadian delegation to the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain.
At the University of Toronto, she is Director of Outreach and Communications for Formula for Our Future and an active member of the Pre-Law Society, and the Law and Business Association. Her academic background includes archival research in European history, conducted both at the University of Toronto and in the United Kingdom through Queen’s University’s Bader College. Arianna is passionate about peacebuilding, environmental security, and equitable policy. With a resolute determination to serve as a diplomat, advocate, and global steward, she is committed to making a lasting impact within the United Nations and beyond.

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  • The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.

    We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage.

    As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA).

    The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.

     

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