The Shad community is bigger than a summer. Through stories that inspire, events that bring us together, and opportunities that keep opening, our network of alumni, educators and mentors, families and supporters is shaping the world for a better future.
Upcoming events
Connect, learn, and be inspired. Shad offers a wide range of exclusive and public events to inspire potential and create impact.
Global Networks
Stay in-the-Know with Shad
From program updates and community stories to Shad Decode, this is where curiosity meets possibility, big ideas take shape, and leadership turns into impact.
From curious students to global innovators
From a summer of bold ideas to a lifetime of learning, leadership, and possibility.
From Shad to
World Institutions
Shad alumni go on to study at leading universities in Canada and around the world, carrying forward the confidence, curiosity, and ambition they built during the program.
Where Shad Alumni
Make an Impact
Across sectors and disciplines, Shad alumni are contributing to organizations shaping the future of technology, research, business, healthcare, and public life.
Rencontrez quelques-uns de nos Shad
Les passions, les projets et les carrières des anciens de Shad sont extrêmement diversifiés, mais ils sont unis par un engagement à remettre en question les conventions, à explorer de nouvelles idées et à créer des solutions qui font du Canada et du monde un meilleur endroit où vivre.
Unlock the Power of the Shad Community
Being part of the Shad community goes beyond memories and learning. From exclusive scholarships for Shad participants to curated events and growing career pathways, the alumni network supports your next step, wherever it leads.
Deborah Currie
Directeur, Réseau Shad
Debbie works with Shad alumni across generations to strengthen community, support meaningful connections, and create opportunities for alumni to stay engaged with the network.
Questions about alumni events, partnerships, or ways to get involved?
debbie@shad.ca
Alumni Stories
Meet members of the Shad network applying creativity, resilience, and leadership in universities, workplaces, communities, and ventures around the world.
