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Actua Actua is Canada’s leading science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) youth outreach network.

Through a growing network of members located at universities and colleges across the country, and our Outreach Team, we deliver summer camps, school workshops, clubs and community outreach initiatives to over 350,000 youth in over 500 communities nationwide. Actua is a national leader in its unique community-based approach to delivering customized programming designed to break down barriers to youth participation in science, engineering and technology.

06/10/2026

What does it take to keep kids safe online?

discusses the federal government’s proposed Digital Safety Act and Canada’s new AI Strategy.

While regulation has an important role to play, digital literacy is just as critical. Young people need the skills, awareness and confidence to navigate online spaces safely, understand how AI works and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing digital world.

The conversation doesn’t end with policy. Empowering youth, parents and educators with the knowledge to safely engage with technology is essential.

Big ideas and a whole lot of STEM! 🧠 We had a fantastic week of workshops at Angik School in Paulatuk, NT. Witnessing st...
06/05/2026

Big ideas and a whole lot of STEM! 🧠 We had a fantastic week of workshops at Angik School in Paulatuk, NT. Witnessing students tackle hands-on challenges with so much creativity was the ultimate highlight.

Thank you for having us!

This week, Actua, in partnership with its network member Science Venture at the University of Victoria, was deeply honou...
06/05/2026

This week, Actua, in partnership with its network member Science Venture at the University of Victoria, was deeply honoured to present the Actua STEM Community Builder Award to Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Fisheries Department (Uu-a-thluk (Taking Care of).

The Community Builder Award recognizes partners who have made significant contributions to strengthening connections and amplifying the reach of STEM engagement for equity-deserving youth. We are incredibly proud of this long-standing and impactful partnership, which delivers high-impact, culturally grounded, land-based STEM programming to youth across all 14 Nations of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council on Vancouver Island.

This celebration is a beautiful reminder of the transformative power of community-led, culturally connected STEM engagement. Thank you, Uu-a-thluk, for your leadership, your wisdom and your shared vision for the next generation.

The Community Builder Award was created in memory of Amber Jadis, the Founder and CEO of STEAM PEI, whose passion, vision, and inclusive leadership truly captured the essence of what it means to build community through STEM.

06/04/2026

Accessibility in STEM matters because innovation is stronger when everyone has the opportunity to participate. 🛑✨

This , we’re celebrating spaces where youth with disabilities can explore, build confidence and see themselves in STEM. True innovation requires all voices, and advocating for an inclusive ecosystem that welcomes their unique ingenuity is crucial. 

That’s why Actua launched the National Youth with Disabilities Program, helping ensure more young people across Canada have access to inclusive STEM experiences and opportunities. 🧪

Building a more accessible future starts with removing barriers today.

06/02/2026

Come to work with me for a major milestone! 🎉

Today, Actua is launching its latest program: the National Youth with Disabilities Program! 💻✨ 

For 25 years, Actua has worked to remove barriers to STEM. This , we are taking a leap forward to ensure youth with disabilities can see themselves as the scientists, engineers and innovators of tomorrow.  

Delivered through the ’s 40+ university and college members, the National Youth with Disabilities program aims to expand equitable access to STEM opportunities in communities nationwide because meaningful innovation starts with inclusion.

Because breakthrough innovation demands diverse perspectives! 💡   

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Happy National AccessAbility Week! 🎉Today marks the official launch of our National Youth with Disabilities Program. Inn...
06/02/2026

Happy National AccessAbility Week! 🎉

Today marks the official launch of our National Youth with Disabilities Program. Innovation is stronger when more perspectives are included and this program is an important step toward a more inclusive future for STEM in Canada.

Through our national network of 40+ university and college members, we are reaching youth communities across Canada to ensure every young person has the support to excel in a future-ready economy.

👇 Learn more in the comments and share this post to help spread the word.

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Today, we honour National Indigenous History Month and recognize the important role Indigenous youth voices play in shap...
06/01/2026

Today, we honour National Indigenous History Month and recognize the important role Indigenous youth voices play in shaping the future of STEM. 🧡

Through Actua’s National Youth in STEM (InSTEM) program, First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth across Canada are exploring STEM in ways that foster confidence, creativity and connection to community.

For more than 30 years, this work has been guided by relationships with Indigenous communities, Elders, Knowledge Keepers and partners whose perspectives continue to shape the program in meaningful ways.

When youth feel supported, represented and heard, they help create stronger and more inclusive futures for everyone.

Learn more about InSTEM: actua.ca/programs

Actua is hiring a Manager of Development and Grants! We’re looking for a highly organized, process-driven professional w...
05/27/2026

Actua is hiring a Manager of Development and Grants!

We’re looking for a highly organized, process-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of fundraising, operations and partnership management.

As a member of the Development and Partnership team, you’ll be its engine. You’ll find new funding opportunities, write grant proposals and manage our partnership data to help us expand STEM programs for youth across Canada.

If this sounds like the job for you, learn more and apply at actua.ca/careers.

05/24/2026

How we talk about Women in STEM matters just as much as talking about it at all.

Tone shapes culture. Culture shapes who stays, who thrives, and who makes the next big breakthrough.

Diversity in STEM isn’t a feel-good initiative. It’s a scientific advantage. Better teams. Better research. Better outcomes for everyone.

So yes: tone matters. Words matter. And who’s in the room matters most. 🔬

💡 Save this and tag your STEM bestie.

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