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Stories

Design-Panel

Sustainability

Shads launched into their design challenge with insights from expert leaders shaping sustainable, equitable, and human-centered living.

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TedX

Belonging

Engineer, speaker, and Shad alum Emily Nichols is breaking barriers with bold ideas on equity, inclusion, and human-centered design.

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Empower

Advocacy

Robyn Chow is shaping education policy to elevate Indigenous voices and inspire the next generation of changemakers.

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Empwoer

Identity

Luna Yin uses poetry and platform to amplify queer Asian voices, turning identity struggles into strength and solidarity.

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Black-Scholarships

Community

Meet these Shad Black Entrance Scholarship recipients who are future innovators shaping STEAM with vision and purpose

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Indigenous

Leadership

Celebrate ten Indigenous student leaders awarded Shad Entrance scholarships.

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ku

Identity

Khushali blends heritage and science, shaping spaces where culture and innovation thrive together.

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Nicole

Culture

Nicole Sun turned advocacy into action by using art, food, and history to celebrate Asian heritage and uplift voices at her school.

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Graeme

Impact

Shad unlocked Graeme’s path from late-night problem-solving to frontline reporting and global policy change.

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Loran-Scholars

Leadership

Five Shad Alum awarded the Loran Scholarship, continuing their journeys of leadership and community impacts.

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Hadrian

Climate

From Shad to climate strategy, Hadrian turns complex science into clear policy, driving Canada’s just transition forward.

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Maria

Courage

Maria’s journey shows how resilience and curiosity can carry you higher than any summit.

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Early Bird Advantage

Be among the first 650 students to submit your application before Nov. 3rd, 2025, and lock in your top choice campuses!
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laurentian
mcMaster
memorial
mountAllison
ontarioTech
redDeer
smu
sfx
stu
tru
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Early Bird applies to the first 650 completed applications submitted by Nov 3, 11:59 PM (ET). Guarantee applies only if accepted into the program, and placement will be made at one of the applicant’s Top 10 campus choices. Shad reserves the right of final interpretation.