Shad at Toronto Metropolitan University

At Toronto Metropolitan University, academic excellence and cutting-edge research intersect with experiential learning and societal impact. The Office of Zone Learning is developing the talent, incubating the ideas and innovations, and generating the economic, social and cultural advances that will help define Canada in the coming decades.

Toronto Metropolitan University is proud to host the annual Shad cohort on campus each summer.

Shad (external link, opens in new window)  is a lifelong experience that begins with a month-long summer program that shows students how much they can achieve if they think big and pursue their extraordinary potential. Shad teaches high school students – at a pivotal point in their education – to recognize their own capabilities and envision their potential as tomorrow’s leaders and change makers.

Heading Shad at TMU

Toronto Metropolitan University is one of 23 universities (external link)  across Canada that hosts Shad cohorts on campus each year. TMU’s unique Zone Learning model bridges the gap between education and the real-world. Students have the exclusive opportunities to participate in hands-on learning, collaborate with teams, gain career ready skills, engage with academic and entrepreneurial mentors, and meet passionate students like themselves.

Students will also be introduced to the world’s leading incubator network at Toronto Metropolitan University, encouraging them to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and look at problems from a new perspective. These incubators, or zones as we call them, are spaces where students and entrepreneurs come together to brainstorm ideas, kickstart projects, and build startups. Each zone focuses on a different industry and provides support such as one-on-one mentorship from experts, state of the art workspaces and technologies, and access to funding. Students who participate in zones often graduate with a degree, a viable business and a network of professional contacts, putting them in the best position to succeed in their future careers.