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Virtual: July 6-July 31 | Monday – Friday, 11 am – 5 pm ET

We’re looking for Grade 10 and 11 students who are curious, creative, and ready to make a difference.

We believe every student should have the chance to attend Shad.

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419-A Phillip Street
Waterloo, ON N2L 3X2, Canada

t: 519-884-8844 | f: 519-884-0665 | e: info@shad.ca

Shad Canada’s office is situated on the land traditionally cared for by the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Neutral Peoples.

We acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge and philosophies of the Indigenous People with whom we share this land today.