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Learners will construct a structure in response to a design challenge.

Engineers and architect looking at blueprints

Careers in Building and Design

Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.

Portrait de Anne-Marie Mulumba

Anne-Marie Mulumba

User Experience Research Consultant

I work with organizations to help them better understand their customers and users of their products, so we can improve that experience for them.
Dong An headshot

Dong An (he/him)

Electrical Engineer / Lead Analog Designer

I design semiconductor chips used on electronic devices.
Rover on the Moon

Can you design a rover that can survive on the moon?

Design a lunar rover that can survive in the moon’s extreme environment.

Student presenting prototype

Design Thinking

Learn about the Design Thinking process and how it can be used with students.

Illustration of an astronaut standing on a grey moon with a Canadian flag, with space and stars in the background

Canada Goes to the Moon!

Learn about Canada’s new role in space exploration, what we plan to achieve on and around the Moon.

Portrait de Sydney Robinson

Sydney Robinson

Biomedical Engineer and Entrepreneur

I am an entrepreneur who used my engineering background to design a device that helps amputees do daily tasks in a more painless manner.
Bianka Labelle-Robert

Bianka Labelle-Robert

Junior Outfit Engineer

I am responsible for the interior completion of ship compartments.
Cameron Dickenson

Cameron Dickinson

Senior Engineer, Space Exploration

I work on sensors and camera technology for use on planetary exploration missions.
Peter Visscher devant un tableau blanc

Peter Visscher

Robotic Vehicle Development, General Manager

I work with my team to develop extreme robotic vehicles designed to operate off-road and off-planet.
XB-35

Strange Shapes in the Sky: Stealth and Flying Wings

Learn about how and why engineers designed and built some very unique aircraft.

B-58 Hustler in flight

Testing for Aviation Safety

Learn about some of the ways that aircraft and spacecraft are tested.

Scale aircraft in a wind tunnel

Pre-flight Testing

Learn about some of the ways Aerospace engineers test new designs.

Luc Houle à la maison

Luc Houle (he/him)

Founder of Johnny Footwear

I create, manufacture and market biodegradable sneakers that grow into trees.
Sarah Raddatz

Sarah Raddatz

Structural Designer

I use software to create building models in 3D and 2D formats to make plans before the construction of the project.