Virtual

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 Shad 2024

We caught up with some of these amazing Shads and asked them to share what a day at ShadAnywhere looked like for them across three different time zones.

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A Day at Shad

What to expect

Shad’s Virtual experience keeps the energy high from 11-5pmEST, with non-stop interactive sessions, bold design challenges, and a vibrant online community. You’ll team up virtually to tackle real-world issues and connect with amazing speakers—professors, entrepreneurs, innovators—who’ll help you see how everything you’re learning applies to the bigger world. It’s a full-throttle mix of science, tech, arts, and business—bringing your dreams closer, one exciting project at a time.

The Shad program follows a dynamic daily schedule, combining academic learning with hands-on experiences.

“Shad was just a great experience. I loved the people I met and the activities we did, it just exceeded all my expectations.”

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

Whether you are training in a sport, spending time with family, or going to your part-time job, evenings are all YOU!

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

A Day at Shad

“Shad was just a great experience. I loved the people I met and the activities we did, it just exceeded all my expectations.”

Aadrika Bahkt