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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.

10/08/2026

🔬✨ Jusqu'au 11 octobre, célébrons la Semaine de la culture scientifique 2026!

Nous avons donné le coup d’envoi de la Semaine de la culture scientifique avec le lancement de notre tout nouveau Club Génitrucs. De plus, tout au long de la semaine, nos éducatrices visiteront des écoles de la région afin d'éveiller la curiosité, stimuler la passion des sciences et faire découvrir le plaisir d’explorer, d’expérimenter et de comprendre le monde qui nous entoure.

🌟 Cette semaine, célébrons ensemble la curiosité, l'innovation et le plaisir de découvrir!

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10/08/2026

We’re so grateful for the incredible partners who help us unleash curiosity through hands-on science, technology and innovation at our camps!  🧠✨💡

For , we’re celebrating how curiosity and collaboration inspire young minds to explore the human body and health science.

This summer, Actua partnered with health researchers at St. Francis Xavier University to bring youth campers the Maintaining Brains activity. Stepping into the shoes of healthcare providers, youth worked through interactive scenarios to examine how lifestyle choices, environmental factors and medical care shape brain health—culminating in their own holistic wellness prescriptions. 

By connecting research with everyday life, campers discovered how curiosity in STEM can lead to future careers that directly impact lives. Hands-on activities like this show youth that STEM can lead to future careers that directly impact lives. 

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09/30/2026

What does Reconciliation through partnership look like?

Meaningful partnership means creating space for Indigenous leadership, Knowledge and priorities to guide our work.

By collaborating with Elders, Cultural Practitioners and Knowledge Keepers we ensure land-based and Traditional Knowledge shape our InSTEM program and influence how we approach many aspects of our STEM engagement experiences.

Reconciliation cannot be confined to a single day. It is an ongoing practice. One that asks us to consider how we build relationships, how we listen and how we act on what we learn.

Read our CEO statement: https://actua.ca/news-views/ndtr2026

09/18/2026

True or False? 🎤

We took to the streets to test how much Canadians really know about AI and youth. How many do you think got them right? Watch to find out! 👀

We can’t expect youth to navigate an AI-driven future alone. It’s time to equip them, their parents/caregivers and our educators with the AI literacy they need to navigate an AI-driven world.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to learn more & explore resources for parents and educators: actua.ca/aiready

Are you passionate about STEM outreach, youth empowerment and hands-on learning? Actua is hiring for an Outreach Coordin...
09/15/2026

Are you passionate about STEM outreach, youth empowerment and hands-on learning?

Actua is hiring for an Outreach Coordinator to join our team! In this dynamic role, you’ll help coordinate and deliver impactful, culturally relevant STEM programs for youth across Canada, with a primary focus on northern, remote and Indigenous communities.

Key Responsibilities:

➡️ Program coordination: Manage timelines, ex*****on and complex travel logistics for workshops, summer camps and virtual sessions across the country.

➡️ Instructor supervision: Help recruit, train and mentor our seasonal instructor team, providing real-time coaching and support during program delivery.

➡️ Community engagement: Build respectful partnerships with local community members and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers to ensure responsive, culturally relevant programming.

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

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111 Murray Street
Ottawa, ON
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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