Have a life you can’t leave behind? Try Shad’s Virtual experience.
Build your community in a digital pan-Canadian classroom. Keep the part time job, the family responsibilities, the weekend camping trips and still stretch your limits with Shad’s online intensive.
Virtual program
The Virtual program offers the full power of the Shad experience—leadership, innovation, hands-on STEAM learning, and a vibrant national network—delivered in a way that fits your life. Whether you’ve got a summer job, family responsibilities, or weekend plans, this program meets you where you are. With live sessions, collaborative projects, and exclusive Shad excursions in your local community, you’re not just logging on—you’re diving into a pan-Canadian classroom filled with bold thinkers and doers. In a world that’s more digital than ever, this experience is designed to help you thrive in it.
A Day at Shad2024
We caught up with some of these amazing Shads and asked them to share what a day at Shad’s Virtual program looked like for them across three different time zones.
Click to learn what they shared!
What to expect
Shad alum, Ontario
STEAM Workshops
Workshops feature engaging experts and interactive hands-on activities.
Community Building
Activities that spark connection and build your network.
Recharge
Movement and nutrition breaks to balance screen time.
Design-Entrepreneurship Project
A facilitated collaborative group challenge to build your change-maker abilities.
Campus Committees and Events
Group events ensure participants stay connected and continue developing skills in creativity, leadership, and innovation.
Evenings
Shad’s all-star teams
Shad brings together over 1,700 high-achieving students from across Canada with a team of passionate, experienced Program Directors who play a key role in guiding and inspiring the community.
“We just feel this deep sense of community online…it’s so great for fostering friendship.”
Hameedah Salaam
Program Facilitator
419-A Phillip Street
Waterloo, ON N2L 3X2, Canada
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