Fostering future leaders
Science North
Science North has a mandate to deliver high-quality, interactive and hands-on science programs for students from kindergarten to Grade 8. Science North’s educational programs correspond with the Ontario science and technology curriculum strands and topics. Programs are selected in collaboration with each school according to their specific interests and needs. Each program includes pre- and post-workshop activities for the teacher to use in the classroom to prepare for the workshop and supplement the learning derived from it.
The NWMO provides funding to support the delivery of Science North’s outreach programs to Indigenous and non-Indigenous elementary schools in several northern Ontario communities. Through our partnership, Science North has delivered programming to over 50,000 students since 2012 and sent out 5,000 STEM kits for students to use at home during the pandemic.
Scientists in School
Scientists in School is a leading science education charity dedicated to sparking children’s interest in science, technology, engineering, environmental stewardship and mathematics through hands-on discovery. Scientists in School programs are award-winning, inquiry-based workshops for kindergarten through Grade 8 students. These child-centred workshops bring together creative, curriculum-aligned content, trained presenters and specialized materials and equipment that are often lacking in schools.
The NWMO provides funding to support Scientists in School programming in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. Through our partnership, over 2,000 workshops have been delivered to 49,000 young scientists.
Shad
The Shad program is an intensive one-month development program for high-achieving secondary school students with strong academic records. The four-week program, held every July, exposes students to topics of study related to science, engineering, mathematics, technology, business, entrepreneurship and innovation. In addition to sponsoring the program, the NWMO also holds interactive presentations with Shad students about Canada’s plan for used nuclear fuel.
The NWMO has provided bursaries to top science and technology students from Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick to participate in Shad’s summer educational program. Since our partnership began in 2015, we have reached over 6,000 students through this program.
