From its beginnings in 1968, Spectrum has been at the forefront of Canadian education—born from a vision to equip classrooms with innovative, hands-on science and math learning tools. Founded by industry veteran Jack West, the company grew alongside major shifts like Canada’s transition to the metric system and the rise of discovery-based learning. Today, with over 50 years of evolution, Spectrum continues to support educators by sourcing and manufacturing unique, high-quality manipulatives designed to meet the ever-changing needs of Canadian classrooms.