Sustainability, Accessibility, and Community: The Shads are challenged to reimagine living spaces within Canada
As we continue to face the challenges of our changing climate and growing social and financial inequities, we increasingly rely on the innovation and expertise of those working to solve some of our most pressing social and environmental problems. This week, Shads were introduced to some of these amazing problem-solvers as they learned the theme […]
Laurier welcomes high school students from across Canada to prestigious STEAM program
WATERLOO – This July, Wilfrid Laurier University will welcome 64 Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada to its campuses for the month-long 2023 Shad Canada program. The program kicks off July 3 on the Waterloo campus with university-level science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) entrepreneurship content and mentorship. Students will participate in workshops, lectures […]
Shad alum at TEDx: What if we didn’t have to be “one of the guys”?
As a kid, Emily Nichols wasn’t thinking about being “one of the guys”. Growing up on a family farm meant everybody pitched in – there was no indication that certain jobs were only for boys.
This early experience informed her TEDx talk, delivered recently at McMaster University. She challenged the audience to imagine a gender-equal world, asking them, “What does my gender have to do with my job? I never asked to be a ‘woman in engineering’. I just wanted to be an engineer.”
Empowerment through Education: How an Indigenous Youth is advocating through education to empower her community
Robyn Chow, a proud member of the Red River Métis Nation in Manitoba, knows the value of representation and sharing Indigenous history and culture with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. As a member of the Kiskentamowin Advisory Council, which operates under the Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, Robyn and other members of the Indigenous community advise the Government of Manitoba on Indigenous education in the public school system.
LGBTQ2S+ advocate shares their identity and the power of the written word to change minds and hearts
Growing up as newcomer to Canada, having immigrated from China, Luna Yin (she/they) struggled to connect to the Asian part of their identity, feeling it sometimes conflicted with their desire to fit in with their peers and avoid feeling different. This feeling of conflict grew as they came to terms with their sexuality and their […]
Three Rainbow Schools students accepted into Shad Canada program
Students in Grades 10 and 11 with an aptitude for risk-taking, curiosity, excellence and resilience are accepted into the Shad program An enriching educational experience awaits three students from Rainbow Schools who have been accepted into the prestigious Shad Canada program this summer. Grade 11 student Sydney McLean of Lively District Secondary School, and Grade […]
Spotlighting Future Leaders: Shad Scholarship Recipients for Black Students Ignite Change in STEAM Fields
Congratulations to the recipients of the Shad Entrance Scholarships for Black Students. Shad is committed to identifying young leaders who embody the willingness to go the mile for their community in an impactful way, and for overall excellence. These students inspire those around them through their changemaker capabilities and will continue to have a positive impact as they use their passion for […]
Spotlighting Future Leaders: Shad Scholarship Recipients for Indigenous Students Ignite Change in STEAM Fields
Congratulations to the recipients of the Shad Entrance Scholarships for Indigenous Students. Shad is committed to identifying young leaders who embody the willingness to go the mile for their community in an impactful way, and for overall excellence. These students inspire those around them through their changemaker capabilities and will continue to have a positive […]
Introducing Our Newest Board Members: Building a Stronger Future Together
At Shad Canada, our goal is to inspire youth from across Canada to solve problems and influence positive change in the world through STEAM and entrepreneurship. We believe that when young people are empowered to take risks and explore their potential, they go on to impact their communities in meaningful ways and inspire others to […]
Embracing Asian Heritage: Khushali Shah’s Journey of Cultural Celebration and Unity
When Khushali Shah feels life is getting a bit too hectic, she turns to yoga and meditation, practices from her Indian roots that never fail to calm and ground her. These tools from her Asian heritage have become even more important since moving from a small town with a tight-knit Indian community to the much […]
Nicole Sun Celebrates her Asian Heritage through Diversity and Fostering Cultural Understanding
Nicole Sun, a Shad 2022 alum, has always been proud of her Asian heritage, and believes exposure to different cultures and traditions has the power to enrich and enlighten. Yet, due to a lack of ethnic and racial diversity at the arts school she attends, she felt her peers might be missing opportunities to learn […]
The Power of Voice: A Journalist’s Journey to Influence Change in Conflict Zones
Growing up in a rural community in Ontario, Graeme Smith could hardly have imagined that one day he would be touring the battle fields of Afghanistan, running between competing sides of the conflict to report the events to the world as a foreign correspondent for The Globe and Mail. Yet, in the summer of 1997, […]
