We are committed to engaging in research and evaluation that helps us to improve our programs and to provide a strong return on investment to our funding partners. The results of a three-year independent research initiative show that Actua is creating positive and significant changes in the attitudes and behaviours of young Canadians toward science, engineering and technology.

Survey participants revealed that as a result of their Actua experience:

• 83% felt that they were more confident in their ability to do technology and science;
• 84% stated that their enjoyment of technology and science had increased;
• 81% stated that their knowledge of engineering had increased;
• 84% felt that they would do better in technology and science at school;
• 75% stated that they were more likely to take optional science in high school; and
• 74% stated that they were more likely to study science in university.