SHAD Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Waterloo, ON · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

SHAD Canada: federal grants and contributions: 18 agreements; $3.7M value; 3 departments; 6 programs.

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18agreements
$3.7Mvalue
3departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Inclusive Growth Initiative$1.9Mvalue2021start2024end

The objectives of the Goal Getters program are designed to enable youth facing barriers in Canada to graduate from high school and successfully transition into post-secondary education.

Inclusive Growth Initiative$1.0Mvalue2017start–end
Financial Assistance for Learners Facing Barriers to Participate in Shad Summer Programs$600Kvalue2025start2026end

The objective of the SSLP is to help all learners improve their educational outcomes throughout their life so that they can get the skills they need to succeed in the labour market by supporting learners, providing supports and building approaches that address issues related to learning and skills.

2019 STEM and entrepreneurship program for students in grade 10 and 11.$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Financial support is provided to SHAD’s program in developing the next generation of STEM leaders and change makers, based on the program’s goal to build a national pool of research excellence, encourage youth to contribute to the development of evidenced-based science policy, and ensure underrepresented groups take their place in STEM.

Shad and NRC inspiring future STEM leaders$25.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Support provided for SHAD Canada's recurring July program to allow senior high school students to participate in immersive STEM learning modules and gain hands-on experience in the design, engineering and venture cycle.

Shad$25.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Support provided for SHAD Canada's recurring July program to allow senior high school students to participate in immersive STEM learning modules.

SHAD 2020$20.0Kvalue2020start2021end

NRC is providing financial support based on SHAD's program, designed to help develop the next generation of STEM leaders and change makers. Their goal is to build a national pool of research excellence, encourage youth to contribute to the development of evidenced-based science policy, and ensure underrepresented groups take their place in STEM.

SHAD Canada (July Program)$20.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Support provided for SHAD Canada's recurring July program to allow senior high school students to participate in immersive STEM learning modules and gain hands-on experience in the design, engineering and venture cycle.

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Shad Summer Program$20.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Support provided for SHAD Canada's recurring July program to allow senior high school students to participate in immersive STEM learning modules and gain hands-on experience in the design, engineering and venture cycle.

Shad Summer Program$20.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Support provided for SHAD Canada's recurring July program to allow senior high school students to participate in immersive STEM learning modules and gain hands-on experience in the design, engineering and venture cycle.

CSJ 2025 - SHAD Canada (Waterloo)$16.7Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

NRC and Shad building STEM capacity in Canadian youth$15.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Support provided for SHAD Canada's recurring July program to allow senior high school students to participate in immersive STEM learning modules.

CSJ 2022 - SHAD Canada (Waterloo)$14.5Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Build relationships, deliver two workshops youth participating in the Makigiaqta STEM Careers Camp and explore youth future programming and partnerships in Northern Canada$10.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Shad will run two workshops in Cambridge Bay that will allow Kitikmeot students to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) fields in small groups using hands-on and experiential learning.

CSJ 2021 - Shad Canada (Waterloo)$9.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2020 - SHAD Canada (Waterloo)$8.9Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$8.9Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

CSJ2018 - SHAD (Waterloo)$3.8Kvalue2018start2018end

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Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada9agreements$3.5Mvalue4programs
  • Goal Getters
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • SSLP-Supports for Student Learning Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

National Research Council Canada8agreements$170Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Polar Knowledge Canada1agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Polar Knowledge Application Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Years

20261agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
20253agreements$642Kvalue3programs
  • SSLP-Supports for Student Learning Program
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
20231agreements$20.0Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
20223agreements$44.5Kvalue3programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Polar Knowledge Application Program
20213agreements$1.9Mvalue3programs
  • Goal Getters
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20202agreements$28.9Kvalue2programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20192agreements$33.9Kvalue2programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$3.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20171agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.