Actua is a network-driven organization. We proudly represent over 40 universities and colleges across Canada, delivering hands-on STEM programming to youth in every province and territory.

Engaging Youth in Regional Programs

Network members deliver a collection of on and off-campus STEM programs. These high-impact, accessible and relevant programs inspire and prepare youth, age 6-26, to be leaders and innovators in STEM. Our objective is to engage youth early and often. All programs build confidence and critical employability skills and include:

Camps

Week-long day camps provide a variety of fun, hands-on STEM activities. Mostly offered during school holidays, these camps often have weekly themes and both co-ed and all-girls camps are available.

Workshops

In-school and out-of-school workshops are designed to make learning outcomes of provincial or territorial curricula come alive with hands-on activities and exciting demonstrations. Teachers can select from various STEM themes and book workshops directly through a local network member program.

Clubs

Year-round after-school and weekend clubs give youth opportunities to explore a wide variety of STEM fields while making friends and interacting with inspiring mentors. Some clubs are co-ed, and many offer an all-girls option.

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Enabling a Network of Trailblazers

Together, our network is constantly learning and collaborating. We convene around critical issues and emerging knowledge in STEM education and develop open-sourced content relevant to current and future careers in STEM. Network members also have access to an online portal with a collection of tools and resources, including:

Training and Professional Development

Live and on-demand courses covering topics such as classroom management, national trends in STEM outreach, diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM, Indigenous worldviews, content development and more.

Capacity-Building Resources

Guiding principles, resources, tools and templates to deliver high-quality programs focused on building the most relevant and in-demand skills needed for youth to thrive.

Funding

Opportunities to apply for fast and dependable funding to grow and strengthen programs.

Peer-to-Peer Networking

Discussion boards and interactive events to exchange ideas and learn from a diverse pool of expertise.

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Network Members & Programs

Alberta

Destination Exploration

Destination Exploration at the University of Lethbridge annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Lethbridge and its surrounding areas. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 11. Destination Exploration is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Indigenous House of Learning

Indigenous House of Learning at NorQuest College annually engages youth in grades 7-12 through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Edmonton and surrounding communities. They are committed to reaching all youth, and offer customized programs for youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Minds in Motion

Minds in Motion at the University of Calgary annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in the Calgary area. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 9. Minds in Motion is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous Aboriginal youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Red Hot Science at Red Deer Polytechnic

Red Hot Science at Red Deer Polytechnic annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Central Alberta. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. Red Hot Science at Red Deer Polytechnic is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

British Columbia

EUReKA! Science Program

EUReKA! Science Program at Thompson Rivers University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Kamloops and the surrounding area. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 9. EUReKA! Science Program is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Science AL!VE

Science AL!VE at Simon Fraser University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events across British Columbia. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. Science AL!VE is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Science Venture

Science Venture at the University of Victoria annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events on Vancouver Island and Northern British Columbia. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. Science Venture is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach

Geering Up Engineering Outreach at the University of British Columbia annually engages youth through school workshops, clubs, events in Vancouver and Kelowna, and the surrounding communities. They offer programming for youth grades 1-12 as well as pro-d for educators. Geering Up is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

UNBC Active Minds

UNBC Active Minds at the University of Northern British Columbia annually engages youth through school workshops, clubs and family events in Prince George and surrounding communities. They offer preschool through college level programming for northern youth. UNBC Active Minds is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for girls, Indigenous youth, and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Manitoba

Mini University

Mini University at Brandon University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Brandon. They offer programming for youth in grades 1 – 10. Mini University is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

WISE Kid-Netic Energy

WISE Kid-Netic Energy at the University of Manitoba annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. WISE Kid-Netic Energy is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

New Brunswick

Worlds UNBound

Worlds UNBound at the University of New Brunswick annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in New Brunswick. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 9. Worlds UNBound is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Memorial Engineering Outreach

Memorial Engineering Outreach at the Memorial University of Newfoundland annually engages youth from all over Newfoundland and Labrador through classroom visits, school workshops, camps, and events. They offer programming for youth in grades 3 – 12. Memorial Engineering Outreach is committed to reaching all youth, including Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing other socio-economic challenges.

Northwest Territories

Aurora Research Institute

Aurora Research Institute at Aurora College annually engages youth through school workshops, clubs and family events in Inuvik and Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, as well as the surrounding communities. Aurora Research Institute is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Nova Scotia

SuperNOVA

SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Atlantic Canada. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. SuperNOVA is committed to reaching all youth and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

X-Chem Outreach

X-Chem Outreach at St. Francis Xavier University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Nova Scotia. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. X-Chem Outreach is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Nunavut

Simply Science

Simply Science at the Nunavut Research Institute annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Iqaluit and other communities in Nunavut. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. Simply Science is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth.

Ontario

Creative Encounters with Science

Creative Encounters with Science at the University of Guelph annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Guelph. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 9. Creative Encounters with Science is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Engineering Outreach

Engineering Outreach at the University of Toronto annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Toronto. They offer programming for youth in grades 3 – 12. Engineering Outreach is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

First Peoples’ Centre

The First Peoples’ Centre at Canadore College annually engages youth in North Bay and surrounding areas in classroom and after-school cultural workshops, camps, clubs and events. They offer programming that weaves together both science and Indigenous Knowledge for youth in grades K-12. The First Peoples’ Centre offers customized programs for Indigenous youth in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

Indigenous Futures in Engineering and Connections

Queen’s Engineering Outreach at Queen’s University engages youth year-round through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Kingston and surrounding communities. They offer programming for grades K – 12 through 3 programs: Indigenous Futures in Engineering and Connections. Queen’s Engineering Outreach offers a range of customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls, and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

McMaster Engineering Community Outreach

McMaster Engineering Community Outreach at McMaster University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in southern Ontario. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. McMaster Engineering Community Outreach is committed to reaching all youth and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

NUScience Explorations at Nipissing University

NUScience Explorations at Nipissing University annually engages youth through summer programs in the North Bay and Northern Ontario area. They offer programming for youth ages 8-12. NUScience Explorations is committed to reaching all youth and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth.

Ontario Tech Engineering Outreach

Ontario Tech University Engineering Outreach annually engages youth in the Durham region and the surrounding area through classroom and after-school workshops, camps, and events. Engineering Outreach is committed to reaching all youth and offers customized programs for youth facing socio-economic challenges, Indigenous youth and girls.

Science Engagement

Science Engagement at York University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Toronto and surrounding area. They offer programming for youth in grades 3 – 8. Science Engagement is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) STEAM Academy annually engages youth through camps, clubs and workshops in Brantford and Ohsweken, Ontario. They offer programming primarily for youth in high school. SNP Steam Academy is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth.

Superior Science

Superior Science at Lakehead University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Thunder Bay and the surrounding area. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 8. Superior Science is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

TRACKS

TRACKS (Trent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science) Youth Program at Trent University annually engages youth in Peterborough and the surrounding area through classroom and after-school workshops, camps, clubs and events. They offer programming that weaves together both science and Indigenous Knowledge for youth in grades K-12. TRACKS Youth Program is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for

uOttawa Engineering Outreach

uOttawa Engineering Outreach at the University of Ottawa annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in eastern and northern Ontario and west Québec. They offer programming for youth from kindergarten up to grade 12. uOttawa Engineering Outreach is committed to reaching all youth and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls, and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Virtual Ventures

Virtual Ventures at Carleton University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Ottawa. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 11. Virtual Ventures is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Waawaaskonwe Niigaan ISTEAM Program

Waawaaskonwe Niigaan ISTEAM Program at Algoma University annually engages youth through land-camps and other activities in the Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding region. They offer programming for youth in grades 4-12. Waawaaskonwe Niigaan ISTEAM program is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth.

Waterloo Engineering Outreach

Waterloo Engineering Outreach at the University of Waterloo annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in southern Ontario. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 10. Waterloo Engineering Outreach is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls, and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Western Engineering Outreach Programs

Western Engineering Outreach Programs at the University of Western Ontario annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in London and surrounding communities. They offer programming for youth in grades 2 – 12. Western Engineering Outreach Programs is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Youth Amplified

Youth Amplified at Sheridan College annually engages youth in grades 3-12 through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Peel and Halton. They are committed to reaching all youth, and offer customized programs for youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Quebec

Folie Technique

Folie Technique at École Polytechnique de Montréal annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Montréal and across Quebec. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 12. Folie Technique is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Génitrucs, Technoscience Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec

Génitrucs by Technoscience Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec at University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in the Mauricie region. They provide programming for youth in grades 1 – 7. Génitrucs is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Programmes Jeunesse

Programmes Jeunesse at the Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier annually engages youth through school workshops, camps and events in Laval and surrounding area. They offer programming for youth in grades K –12. Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier is committed to reaching all youths and offers customized programs for youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Saskatchewan

EYES

EYES at the University of Regina annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Regina and southern Saskatchewan. They offer programming for youth in grades 1 – 9. EYES is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for IndigenousAboriginal youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

First Nations University of Canada

FNUNiv Science Outreach Program at First Nations University of Canada annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events in Regina. They offer programming for youth in grades 5 – 9. FNUNiv Science Outreach Program is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

SCI-FI Science Camps

SCI-FI Science Camps at the University of Saskatchewan annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events across Saskatchewan. They offer programming for youth in grades 1 – 9. SCI-FI Science Camps is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous Aboriginal youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

Yukon

Youth Moving Mountains

Youth Moving Mountains at Yukon University annually engages youth through school workshops, camps, clubs and events throughout the Yukon. They offer programming for youth in grades K – 9. YC Kids Camps is committed to reaching all youth, and offers customized programs for Indigenous youth, girls and youth facing socio-economic challenges.

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