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Earn high school credits

Shad’s programming quality is so high that some provinces offer a credit for participating

Manitoba
High School Credit

Manitoban students can apply for a Student-Initiated Project (SIP) credit, which can count towards their Senior Years graduation requirements. This process must be initiated by students before attending Shad, and requires assistance from a school staff member. If you are a Manitoban student or educator who would like to learn more about this process, please reach out to us at info@shad.ca.

Prince Edward Island
High School Credit

The PEI Department of Education and Lifelong Learning has approved Shad as an authorized external credentials provider and offers Island students a special credit for participating in Shad. This means students can earn an elective credit towards high school graduation.

Crédit pour le projet d'or du Duc d'Édimbourg

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is an internationally recognized program for young people ages 14-24, building their skills to equip them for life and work. Participation in Shad can count for the Duke of Ed Gold Project.

ShadAnywhere Crédits de l'Université d'Athabasca

ShadAnywhere participants will have the opportunity to complete the Elevate your Personal Brand MOOC and the Introduction course of the AI Ethics Micro-credential Certificate through Athabasca University. Both of these courses are asynchronous, and students will have 90 days, beginning at the program start, to complete these courses and earn a university credit.

Nova Scotia
High School Credit

Nova Scotia Education and Early Childhood Development recognizes Shad is a commitment in personal development and offers students a Personal Development Credit for participating in Shad. This means students can earn an elective credit towards high school graduation.

Saskatchewan
High School Credit

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education wants students to initiate learning outside of school and offers students an opportunity to earn an elective credit through the Special Project Credit for participating in Shad. In order to attain this credit, students must contact their principal for approval, prior to attending Shad.

Crédit du baccalauréat international

International Baccalaureate students can qualify for the creativity aspect of CAS through Shad participation. Involvement in Shad also sets the stage for an effective Theory of Knowledge project and Extended Essay. Read our IB information document.

Majeure Haute Spécialisation Crédits

Students who are participating in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program may be eligible for co-op credit through Shad participation. If you are a SHSM student in Ontario, talk to your guidance counsellor or co-op teacher for more information.

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Explore new career paths

"Before [Shad], I saw science more as sitting in a lab, mixing chemicals, doing math...But then with speakers talking about business, inventing things and technology, I thought more of how I could incorporate science and business into a broader application."
Ben Panet
Shad2020
"Before [Shad], I saw science more as sitting in a lab, mixing chemicals, doing math...But then with speakers talking about business, inventing things and technology, I thought more of how I could incorporate science and business into a broader application."
Ben Panet
Shad2020

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Take your social impact to a new level

We use STEAM as a force for Good. #STEAM4Good.

Products, pitches, presentations to panels, this is an entrepreneurial experience with a social impact twist.

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Comment pouvons-nous aider les Canadiens à traiter notre eau douce avec plus de respect ?
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Dream up your best life!

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Mental health, stepping out of your comfort zone and the Shad experience

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