Competitions & Clubs — pick an area, then a date
The same opportunities as the calendar, grouped by what a student is actually interested in. Every entry carries its organizer, cost, format and grade range, so the decision can be made without a dozen tabs open.
Section 1 — 78 opportunities across 5 areas
By area
Area 01 Math 23 listed
| Competition | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO / CJMO) Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) · grades Invitation only via COMC · Free (invited) Leads to IMO team selection. | Written at own school, 3 h, proof-based | TBA pattern Via COMC |
| Math Kangaroo Canada Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest · grades 9-10 and 11-12 divisions · $20 early / $25 regular (2026) | In-person at U of T, UTM, York, or online; individual; 30 MC in 75 min | TBA pattern Late Feb 2027 (2026: early bird Feb 9, close Feb 23) |
| Tournament of Towns (Toronto) U of T Dept. of Mathematics (local committee) · grades 8-12 (Junior 8-10, Senior 11-12) · Free Excellent proof-writing practice. | In-person, individual, proof-based, 4-5 h | TBA pattern Web form per round |
| CMIMC (Carnegie Mellon) Carnegie Mellon students · grades 9-12 · TBA | Math in-person team; Programming online | TBA pattern TBA |
| Stanford Math Tournament (SMT) Online Stanford students · grades 9-12 · TBA | Online version for international students; team | TBA pattern TBA |
| mathleague.org online qualifiers mathleague.org · grades 9-12 · Up to $30 USD/student per round No Canadian in-person venues in 2026-27. | Online, individual, Zoom-proctored | TBA Per event on site |
| ARML (American Regions Mathematics League) - Ontario team ARML; Ontario team via Toronto Math Circles / Fields Institute · grades 9-12 · Team fee split; confirm with organizers The practical 'Ontario Math Team' for Toronto students. | In-person team of 15; Team, Power, Individual, Relay rounds | TBA pattern Contact organizers; tryouts through the year |
| Canada Lynx Mathematical Competition (CLMC) Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) · grades 7-12 · $12/student (min 3) Entry-level fall contest. Deadline is 2 weeks away. | In-school, individual, 90 min, 15 MC; online or PDF | Oct 1 reg. Sep 24 |
| Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) · grades 9-12 · $30 (PDF) / $35 (paper) Main qualifier for Canadian Math Olympiad (CMO). CMO Repechage discontinued in 2026. | In-school, individual, 2.5 h, teacher-proctored | Oct 29 reg. Oct 21 |
| AMC 10A / AMC 12A Mathematical Association of America (MAA) · grades AMC10: 9-10; AMC12: 9-12 · School fee $55-115 USD + $30 USD per 10 student licences Canadian schools register through the MAA portal. Qualifies to AIME (Feb 2027). | In-school, individual, 75 min, 25 MC, online platform | Nov 5 reg. Sep 30 |
| HMMT November 2026 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament · grades 9-12 · $80 USD/team; $10 USD/individual + travel Lottery; needs adult proctor 21+. Travel to US required. | In-person, teams of 4-6 | Nov 7 reg. Sep 20 |
| Beaver Computing Challenge (BCC) CEMC, University of Waterloo · grades 9-10 · $3/student (min 10) + $5/order No programming needed. Grades 11-12 not eligible. | In-school, online, individual, 45 min, 15 MC | Nov 9 reg. Oct 26 |
| AMC 10B / AMC 12B Mathematical Association of America (MAA) · grades AMC10: 9-10; AMC12: 9-12 · Same as AMC A; separate licence per exam | In-school, individual, 75 min, 25 MC | Nov 13 Same as AMC A |
| Canadian Senior / Intermediate Math Contest (CSMC / CIMC) CEMC, University of Waterloo · grades CIMC: 9-10; CSMC: 11-12 · $14/student CSMC results used by Waterloo for admissions and scholarships. | In-school, individual, 2 h, 9 questions | Nov 18 reg. Oct 22 |
| Princeton University Math Competition (PUMaC) Princeton undergraduates · grades 9-12 · TBA Travel required. | In-person, team | Nov 21 Rolling (2025 cutoff Oct 7) |
| Berkeley Math Tournament (BMT) Online Berkeley Math Tournament · grades 9-12 · $8 USD/student (2025; waivers available) Best US tournament option that needs no travel. In-person BMT is Nov 14, 2026 at UC Berkeley. | Online, teams up to 6 or individual; Power, Individual, Guts rounds | Dec 5 pattern Late Nov 2026 (2025: Nov 27) |
| HMMT February 2027 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament · grades 9-12 · $80 USD/team; $10 USD/individual + travel Harder than November. | In-person, teams of 6-8 | Feb 13 reg. Sep 20 |
| Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) CEMC, University of Waterloo · grades 9-12 · $10/student + $5/order Top ~20 Senior invited to Canadian Computing Olympiad (May, Waterloo). | In-school, online, individual, 3 h, 5 problems; Junior and Senior; C/C++/Python/Java | Feb 17 reg. Feb 11 |
| Pascal (Gr 9) / Cayley (Gr 10) / Fermat (Gr 11) CEMC, University of Waterloo · grades 9 / 10 / 11 · $6/student Most widely written contests in Canada. Good for whole MCR3U classes (Fermat). | In-school, individual, 60 min, 25 MC; paper or online | Feb 23 reg. Feb 9 |
| Euclid Contest CEMC, University of Waterloo · grades 12 (motivated 11s may write) · $18/student Most important CEMC contest for Grade 12; used for Waterloo admission and scholarships. | In-school, individual, 2.5 h, 10 questions | Apr 6 reg. Mar 11 |
| Purple Comet! Math Meet Purple Comet / AwesomeMath · grades 9-12 · Free Needs a teacher supervisor. Easiest free team contest. | Online, team of 1-6, 30 problems in 90 min | Apr 6 Any time before the window (teacher registers) |
| Fryer (Gr 9) / Galois (Gr 10) / Hypatia (Gr 11) CEMC, University of Waterloo · grades 9 / 10 / 11 · $12/student Written-solution practice; preparation for Euclid. | In-school, individual, 75 min, 4 full-solution questions | Apr 7 reg. Mar 11 |
| Canadian Team Mathematics Contest (CTMC) CEMC, University of Waterloo · grades 9-12 (teams of 6) · $240/team Waterloo in-person; $60/team virtual; $50/school in-school In-school option is the cheapest team math event to run at LBP. | Team: Individual, Team, Relay rounds (45 min each) | Apr 13 reg. Nov 19 |
Area 02 STEM 21 listed
| Competition | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Science Fair (regional fair for TDSB) Toronto Science Fair, hosted at UTSC · grades 7-12 · Free for TDSB students Winners advance to Canada-Wide Science Fair. | In-person; individual or pair | TBA pattern Early Mar 2027 (2026: school reg Jan 12-Feb 13; project reg Feb 16-Mar 4) |
| OAPT Grade 11 Physics Contest Ontario Association of Physics Teachers / U of T Engineering · grades 11 (SPH3U/SPH4U) · Free | Online or paper, in-school, individual; 30 MC, 60 min | TBA pattern Teacher registers; students up to contest day |
| Sir Isaac Newton (SIN) Physics Contest Centre for Advanced Science Education, U Waterloo · grades 9-12 (aimed at 11-12) · $4/student Waterloo scholarships. | Online, in-school, individual, 2 h | TBA pattern Mid-Apr 2027 (2026: Apr 17) |
| Avogadro Exam (Grade 11 Chemistry) Centre for Advanced Science Education, U Waterloo · grades 11 · $8/student | In-school, individual; 40 MC, 75 min | TBA pattern Early May 2027 (2026: May 1) |
| Chem 13 News Exam (Grade 12 Chemistry) Centre for Advanced Science Education, U Waterloo · grades 12 · $8/student | In-school, individual; 40 MC, 75 min | TBA pattern Late Apr 2027 (2026: Apr 24) |
| Willow River Biology Contest (new) Centre for Advanced Science Education, U Waterloo · grades 11-12 · $4/student New for 2027. | In-school, individual (expected) | TBA pattern TBA |
| Canadian Chemistry Contest / Chemistry Olympiad Chemical Institute of Canada · grades 11-12 (under 20) · Contact regional coordinator Top ~5% to Olympiad training camp. | In-school or online, individual; Parts A/B/C | TBA pattern End of Mar 2027 (2026: Mar 31) |
| CAP High School Prize Exam (Physics) Canadian Association of Physicists · grades 12 · Not posted | In-school, individual | TBA pattern Via provincial coordinator |
| Michael Smith Science Challenge UBC Physics & Astronomy Outreach · grades 9-10 · Not confirmed Confirm on UBC page. | In-school, individual; national | TBA pattern Registration opens Jan 2027 |
| U of T National Biology Competition University of Toronto · grades 9-12 · $7/student (min 5) School registration typically late Jan-early Mar. | Online, in-school, individual; 50 MC, 75 min | TBA pattern Early Apr 2027 (2026: Apr 7) |
| Canadian Geographic Challenge (Level 3) Canadian Geographic Education (RCGS) · grades 9-12 · Free | Online or paper, in-school, individual | TBA pattern Teacher creates free account; dates TBA |
| U of T High School Design Competition (Hi-Skule) U of T Engineering Outreach / Hi-Skule · grades 9-12 · $5-10 Top 8 teams advance to UTEK (Jan). | In-person, teams of 4-5 | TBA pattern Early Nov 2026 (2025: Nov 7) |
| CyberTitan X (ICTC) ICTC / eTalent Canada · grades 9-12 · $205 USD/team (waived for all-female teams) Runs on the CyberPatriot platform. | Online, team of 2-6; coach must be a Canadian educator | TBA Early Oct 2026 (2025 closed Oct 1); payment due Nov |
| Astro Pi Challenge (Mission Zero / Mission Space Lab) Canadian Space Agency / Digital Moment (ESA program) · grades 19 and under · Free | Online; individual or team; Python on ISS computers | TBA TBD (launches Sept 2026) |
| UofTHacks 14 UofTHacks (student-run) · grades 9-12 welcome · Free | In-person, team | TBA pattern TBA |
| JAMHacks 11 JAMHacks (student-run) · grades 9-12 · Free (meals, overnight) Beginner-friendly. | In-person, teams 1-4, 36 h | TBA pattern TBA |
| Shad Canada 2027 (summer program) Shad Canada · grades 10-11 · Program fee; bursaries available Application, not a contest. | Month-long in-person; individual application | TBA pattern Early Jan 2027 (2025-26: opened Sept 15, closed Jan 5) |
| Conrad Challenge 2026-27 Conrad Foundation / Space Center Houston · grades Ages 13-18 · Activation free; Innovation Stage $499 USD/team; Summit $499/guest (aid available) Categories: Aerospace, Cyber, Energy/Environment, Health, Water. Also counts as entrepreneurship. | Online rounds; teams of 2-5 + adult coach | Apr 21 reg. Oct 29 |
| Technovation Girls (Toronto, TMU SciXchange) Technovation / TMU SciXchange · grades Girls 18 and under · Free Build an app/AI project on a community problem. | Hybrid; weekly virtual + biweekly in-person Sat at TMU; team | May 5 Mid-Mar 2027 (2026: Mar 18); program starts Sept 2026 |
| Regeneron ISEF 2027 (Team Canada) Society for Science; Youth Science Canada selects Team Canada · grades 9-12 · Funded by Youth Science Canada | In-person; individual or team | May 8 Qualify via Youth Science Canada fairs |
| Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) 2027 Youth Science Canada · grades 7-12 · Covered by regional fair (confirm) Sanofi Biogenius Canada awards given here. | In-person; individual or pair | May 29 Qualify via Toronto Science Fair |
Area 03 Robotics 10 listed
| Competition | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship (FRC) FIRST Robotics Canada · grades 9-12 · $4,000 USD FIRST Championship Apr 28-May 1, 2027, Houston. | In-person, team | TBA pattern Qualify via district points |
| FTC Ontario Provincial Championship FIRST Robotics Canada · grades 7-12 · $275 | In-person, team | TBA pattern Qualify at Ontario qualifiers |
| VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC) - Ontario events REC Foundation; Ontario events by school/community hosts · grades 9-12 (HS division) · $175 USD/team season registration + per-event fees 2026-27 game 'Override'. | In-person, team | TBA Team registration open now on RobotEvents; per-event registration |
| VEX Ontario Provincial Championship (V5RC HS) CanSTEAM Foundation with Caution Tape Robotics · grades 9-12 · Posted on RobotEvents Advances to VEX Worlds (Dallas, spring 2027). | In-person, team | TBA pattern Qualify at Ontario events |
| Aerial Drone Competition 'Fast Track: Mission 2027' REC Foundation · grades 9-12 · See RobotEvents Check recfevents.org for Ontario qualifiers. | In-person, team | TBA Open since June 2026 |
| FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) - Ontario FIRST Robotics Canada · grades 7-12 · $525 team + $175/qualifier + $275 provincials; kit ~$1,750-2,000 2026-27 game 'BIOBUZZ'. First-year grants up to $2,230. | In-person, team | Sep 12 reg. Feb 28 |
| RoboCupJunior Americas Super Regional 2026 RoboCup Canada / Sheridan College · grades 10-19 · See registration link Deadline is 5 days away. | In-person, team; Soccer, Rescue Line/Maze, OnStage, Simulation | Oct 22 reg. Sep 14 |
| FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) - Ontario District Events FIRST Robotics Canada · grades 9-12 · $6,500 USD base (covers 2 district events); Ontario 2027 pricing not yet published 2027 game 'BIOCORE'. Other Ontario events: Waterloo Mar 30-Apr 1, Barrie Apr 2-4, McMaster Apr 2-4, Windsor Apr 8-10. | In-person, team | Jan 9 reg. Nov 17 |
| CRC Robotics Competition 'Aqua 2027' CRC Robotics (Quebec) · grades 9-12 (senior division) · TBA Confirm Ontario eligibility with organizer. | In-person, school team | Feb 17 TBA |
| Skills Ontario Competition (Robotics, VEX V5, Coding, IT, Web, Animation) Skills Ontario · grades 9-12 (21 and under) · TBC for 2027; invoiced to school Must register through the school's Skills Ontario contact. Robotics/coding do not need a qualifier. | In-person; Robotics/VEX team of 4; Coding/IT/Web individual | May 3 reg. Apr 23 |
Area 04 Business 17 listed
| Competition | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canada FBLA - Canadian National Leadership Conference (CNLC) Canada FBLA · grades 9-12 (chapter members) · Not posted Winners may advance to FBLA NLC (Columbus OH, June 2027). | Hybrid; 18 events (test, case, presentation); chapter required | TBA pattern reg. Oct 20 |
| JA Company Program JA Central Ontario · grades 9-12 · Free; students invest $5-30 Awards: Company of the Year, President of the Year, scholarships. | Weekly evening meetings; teams of 10-25; no chapter needed | TBA pattern Late Sept 2026 (sign up for notifications) |
| JA Titan Challenge JA Central Ontario · grades 9-12 · Free Page is dated; confirm with JA. | Online business simulation; individual | TBA pattern Teacher gets logins from JA; TBA |
| Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2027 Blue Ocean Competition · grades Ages 14-18 · Free Prizes $1,000/$750/$500. | Individual or team of up to 5; under-5-min video pitch | TBA reg. Feb 21 |
| Canadian Economics Olympiad (CEO) / Team Canada for IEO Canadian Economics Olympiad / Lorvale · grades 8-12 (under 20) · Free No prior econ course needed. Top ~10 to IEO (July 2027). | Online R1, in-person R2 by invitation; individual | TBA pattern Mid-late Jan 2027 |
| Rotman Commerce 'The Boardroom' High School Case Competition Rotman Commerce, U of Toronto · grades 9-11 (Canadian citizens) · Free $2,500 entrance scholarship to winners. Grade 12 not eligible. | Teams of 3-4 or free agents; R1 online, R2-3 in person | TBA pattern Apr 2027 for the 2027 edition (2026 opened Apr 7) |
| Ivey High School Case Competition (London) Ivey Business School, Western University · grades 10-12 · $60 for selected competitors | In-person one day; individual registration, mixed-school teams | TBA pattern Winter 2027 (TBA) |
| Prosper Ontario High School Case Competition Prosper Foundation with Ivey · grades 9-12 · Not posted $2,000 to winners; top 5 to Prosper Ivey Invitational (June, Whistler). | In-person; teams up to 5; 90-min prep, 7-min pitch | TBA pattern TBA |
| JEC Canadian Business Competition Junior Economic Club of Canada · grades 9-12 (GTA) · Free | Virtual; teams of 3-4; 24-h case; 8-min pitch | TBA pattern Early Mar 2027 (2025: Mar 1) |
| Ingenious+ Youth Innovation Challenge Rideau Hall Foundation · grades Ages 14-18 · Free $1,000 regional; $10,000 category winners. | Online application; individual or team | TBA pattern Opens Dec 2026 (2025: Dec 1) |
| Ontario DECA Fall Symposium Ontario DECA · grades 9-12 chapter execs · $35/person Leadership kickoff, not a competition. | In-person; max 10 members/school | Sep 28 Advisor registers via portal |
| JA Pitch Your Vision JA Central Ontario · grades 9-12 · Free UN SDG-themed venture. Deadline is next week. | 6-week teacher-led classroom/club program; team; virtual pitch | Sep 28 reg. Sep 18 |
| UTSRI High School Case Competition U of T Student Research Initiative · grades 9-12 · $35-45/person Science-division cases; good case-competition practice. | Teams of 2-4; 72-h online case; 10-min in-person presentation | Nov 6 reg. Oct 24 |
| Ontario DECA Regionals Ontario DECA · grades 9-12 (DECA members) · $35 USD/student 100 MC exam + role-play. Written event papers due 2027-01-07. | In-person; individual and team events; school chapter required | Nov 20 reg. Oct 15 |
| Ontario DECA Provincials (48th) Ontario DECA · grades 9-12 (regional qualifiers) · $180+ (hotel required) ~5,500 competitors. | In-person; individual/team; chapter required | Feb 4 reg. Dec 7 |
| Diamond Challenge (University of Delaware) + Toronto pitch Horn Entrepreneurship, U of Delaware; Diamond Challenge Canada · grades Ages 14-18 · Free Business and Social Innovation tracks; $100k+ prizes. | Teams of 2-4 + adult advisor; written concept + video + deck; live pitch in Toronto | Feb 10 reg. Sep 16 |
| DECA ICDC 2027 Ontario DECA / DECA Inc. · grades 9-12 (provincial qualifiers) · Not posted | In-person; chapter required | Apr 15 reg. Feb 21 |
Area 05 Finance 7 listed
| Competition | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|
| JA Investment Strategies Program / Invest JA JA Central Ontario · grades 9-12 · Free Winning team gets $1,000 TFSA (Questrade). | Online 6-week stock simulation; team | TBA Teacher registers via JA program-request form |
| Rotman Market Simulation Challenge (high school) Rotman Commerce / Rotman Finance Lab · grades 9-12 · Not posted No prep required. | Hybrid; workshop + trading simulation; individual | TBA pattern Opens Sept 2026 (mailing list) |
| BE UNLIMITED Accounting & Finance Competition (UTSC + CPA Ontario) UTSC Dept. of Management with CPA Ontario · grades 9-12 (Junior 9-10, Senior 11-12) · Free Prizes $1,200/$800 per division. Close to LBP. | In-person; teams of 4-5; teacher registers and attends | TBA pattern Early Jan 2027 (2026: Jan 8) |
| Waterloo SAF Financial Literacy Competition (FLC) School of Accounting & Finance, U Waterloo · grades 9-12 (Junior 9-10, Senior 11-12) · Free Banking, investing, budgeting, credit, fraud. | Online, 65 min, individual, at school; teacher registers | TBA pattern Early May 2027 (2026: opened Mar 18, deadline May 1) |
| OBEA Accounting Contest Ontario Business Educators' Association · grades 9-12 · Not posted Confirm 2027 with OBEA. | Online, 60 MC, 60 min, individual, at school | TBA pattern Teacher form on OBEA site; TBA |
| Young Investors Society Global Stock Pitch Young Investors Society · grades 9-12 · $25/person | Individual or pair; report + slides + video | TBA pattern Late Feb 2027 (2026: opened Dec 12, closed Feb 20) |
| Wharton Global High School Investment Competition Wharton Global Youth Program, UPenn · grades 9-12 (team leader 16+) · Free Deadline is this Friday. | Online; teams of 4-6 from same school + teacher advisor | Sep 28 reg. Sep 11 |
Entries marked pattern do not yet have a posted 2026–2027 date; last year's is shown as a guide. Confirm with the organizer before registering or promoting a deadline.
Alina Yang, OCT