FIRST Robotics Canada

Tune in live tomorrow, March 17th for another episode of FIRST Canada LIVE! Hosts Rishi Jotsinghani, Naomi M and Kaitlyn Z will discuss game strategy and event recaps. Watch live at 7 pm on twitch.tv/firstcanada.

The robots are built. The teams are ready. The 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition season is about to begin in Ontario! Come see the action, cheer on the teams, and experience the excitement of FIRST Robotics Competition 🤖 Learn more: firstroboticscanada.org/events/categor… #FIRSTCanada #FRC2026 #Robotics #STEM #FIRSTInspires

FIRST Canada LIVE! is back on Tuesday, February 24th 2025. This episode will feature FLL Team 27757 ConnecTech, FTC Team 19500 RoBEARtics, and alumni updates with Jaeleen Koscielski! Watch live 7pm ET at twitch.tv/firstcanada.

We’re thankful to Rockwell Automation for being part of FIRST Robotics Canada. Building systems, solving complex problems, and thinking ahead are core to robotics, and we appreciate having partners who value that kind of learning.

Thank you to 3M for being part of FIRST Robotics Canada. Curiosity, experimentation, and teamwork sit at the heart of robotics, and having you alongside our students helps keep that momentum going.

Tomorrow at 7pm ET join hosts Karthik Kanagasabapathy and Jessica A live for an exciting episode of FIRST Canada LIVE! With special guests Jenna Kay Foertsch and Brandon Sidoti, mentors of Team 118, we discuss all things FRC Everybot! Watch live at twitch.tv/firstcanada.

Thank you to Honda Canada Foundation for supporting FIRST Robotics Canada. Your support helps connect students with real-world learning experiences that build skills and confidence for the future.

The new FRC game is almost here! Tune in to FIRST Canada LIVE! on January 13, 2025 at 7pm ET for a New Game Panel Discussion with Jenna Kay Foertsch, Rishi Jotsinghani, Cole Cyr, and Emily Forster. Strategy talk, first impressions, and hot takes you won’t want to miss! Watch live at twitch.tv/firstcanada.

Thank you to Lakeside for supporting FIRST Robotics Canada. We appreciate your role in helping students access opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate through robotics.

Thank you to Lockheed Martin for supporting FIRST Robotics Canada. Your partnership helps us create opportunities for students to learn through hands-on robotics, collaboration, and real-world problem solving. We appreciate your continued support of youth learning.

We need YOU! 🙌 Volunteer with FIRST Robotics Canada at FLL, FTC, or FRC events and help inspire the next generation of leaders and innovators! Register now: firstroboticscanada.org/volunteer/

FIRST students aren’t just building robots. They’re building confidence, friendships, skills, and bright futures that will shape Canada’s tomorrow. This Giving Tuesday, your support helps make that possible. Donate at firstroboticscanada.org/donate #GivingTuesday #FIRSTCanada #STEMEducation

FIRST Canada LIVE! is back! Co-hosts Karthik Kanagasabapathy and Shivani S are joined by special guests Mike Corsetto, Tyler Holtzman and Adam Heard for an exciting panel discussion on Underrated FRC Tip and Tricks. Catch all the insights, hacks, and pro strategies during Episode 4, airing December 9th at 7pm ET. Watch live at twitch.tv/firstcanada.

The 2025 Girls and Allies Youth Summit brought together FRC and FTC students for a full day of inspiration, hands-on learning, and meaningful connections at @CentennialEDU. The day began with interactive activities and a motivating keynote from FIRST alum Angela Tollis, followed by a collaborative team challenge and fast-paced speed networking with industry professionals. Students also enjoyed free professional headshots, a practical branding session, and friendship bracelet making led by the Youth Council before diving into creative tech and skilled trades workshops, including VR and other hands-on learning. Thank you to our partners, speakers, volunteers, and every student who joined us. This event continues to build belonging and empower the next generation of leaders. We can’t wait to see everyone again in 2026! Check out the rest of the photos at: flickr.com/people/firstca… #FIRSTCanada #YouthSummit2025 #FIRSTRobotics #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInSTEM #STEMEducation #SkilledTrades #FutureLeaders #YouthEmpowerment

The 2025 North York FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier brought together amazing teams for a full day of innovation, collaboration, and robot action at Brebeuf College School! 🤖✨ A huge thank you to all the students, mentors, volunteers, and event staff whose energy and dedication made the event such a success! Swipe through to relive some of the highlights from an incredible day! 📸💡 #FIRSTTechChallenge #NorthYorkQualifier #STEMEducation

🚀 Today’s Flexible STAC SPARK session was a hit! Teachers explored hand tools to boost student success, & got introduced to FIRST Canada’s virtual simulator 🛠️. Just in time for #NationalSkilledTradesWeek, they left with a toolkit full of resources, lessons & practical tips! @

It was truly inspiring to see the excitement and enthusiasm as educators built confidence in the safe use of the STAC (Science Technology Application Centre) lab tools, empowering hands-on, creative learning in classrooms across Peel. This full-day session ensured that @peelschools teachers are certified and comfortable operating STAC lab equipment, including General Shop Safety, Machine Specific Safety, Hand Tools, Metrology Tools, Scroll Saw, Vertical Bandsaw, Drill Press, and Disc & Belt Sander. STAC SPARK provides an introductory experience for teachers, giving students and teachers early exposure to tools and technology, preparing them for the skilled workforce from as early as Grade 5. Over the past two years, we have been successfully training Peel teachers, and we continue this work to equip educators with the skills to use these incredible STAC labs safely. This ensures that hands-on Science and Technology learning is both engaging and safe for students. @PaulCalandra @PDSBDirector

Our Meet an Archaeologist series wraps up today! What if you could explore the past without even holding the artifact? Than Homerski, Outreach Coordinator with the Ontario Archaeological Society – Grand River, uses 3D modelling and laser scanning to create digital versions of artifacts. These let researchers study every tiny detail — without risking damage to the original. Than loves that archaeology is a science — using real tools and methods to learn how people lived, worked, and had fun long ago. And remember: there might even be clues to the past right under your feet! See all the archaeologists featured in the series: ow.ly/KQOs50X8G5p Have a question about archaeology? Ask it here! ow.ly/u83V50X8G5o #MeetAnArchaeologist #STEMEducation #ExploreThePast #AskAnArchaeologist #UNEARTHED

Our Meet an Archaeologist series continues! What can ancient trade networks teach us about how people connected across the world? Scott Gallimore, a Roman archaeologist who works in Greece, studies how artifacts reveal where objects were made and how they traveled thousands of years ago. His favorite find? A 6,000-year-old Neolithic figurine pendant discovered on the island of Crete — a piece of history small enough to hold in your hand. See all the archaeologists featured in the series: ow.ly/KQOs50X8G5p Have a question about archaeology? Ask it here! ow.ly/u83V50X8G5o #MeetAnArchaeologist #STEMEducation #ExploreThePast #AskAnArchaeologist #UNEARTHED

Our Meet an Archaeologist series continues! What can ancient burials and bones tell us about how people lived long ago? Robert Stark, a bioarchaeologist from the University of Waterloo, studies medieval sites in Sudan to uncover clues about health, diet, and daily life in the past. One of his most exciting finds? A perfectly preserved ground stone axe—discovered during a field survey! See all the archaeologists featured in the series: ow.ly/KQOs50X8G5p Have a question about archaeology? Ask it here! ow.ly/u83V50X8G5o #MeetAnArchaeologist #STEMEducation #ExploreThePast #AskAnArchaeologist #UNEARTHED