Build confidence
and level up in a
pan-Canadian community
Earn high school credits
Shad’s programming quality is so high that some provinces offer a credit for participating
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.
ShadAnywhere Athabasca University Credits
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.
Prepare for post-secondary and meet
university-aged mentors
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad helped me connect with
like-minded peers
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad improved my ability to solve tough problems
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad helped me to think critically
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad helped me communicate more effectively
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad increased my readiness for university
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad helped me prepare for the workforce
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad helped me connect with
like-minded peers
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad improved my ability to solve tough problems
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad helped me to think critically
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad helped me communicate more effectively
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad increased my readiness for university
0
%
of Shad participants said
Shad helped me prepare for the workforce
Access exclusive scholarships
The Shad alumni status opens doors to exclusive scholarships and entrance award opportunities
The Shad Network includes:
0
Rhodes Scholars
0
TD Scholars
0
Loran Scholars
0
Schulich Leaders
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
Build connections with students from across Canada
Take your social impact to a new level
We use STEAM as a force for Good. #STEAM4Good.
Dream up your best life!
FairPlay - Making "play" more accessible to children with disabilities
Michelle McFarlane – Black History Month and raising the bar on equity, diversity and inclusion for underrepresented youth in STEM
Mental health, stepping out of your comfort zone and the Shad experience
