In Canada, we are fortunate to have quite a few opportunities for students to compete mathematically. The competitions listed below are based in Canada and are run by recognized educational institutions and not for profit organizations.
- Supported by the CMS
AB | BC | MB | NB | NS | NL | ON | QC | SK |
National and Regional Competitions
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Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC)
- Open to all elementary and secondary school students. Available in English and French. A Canadian Mathematical Society competition.
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Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO)
- An advanced competition written by invitation only. A Canadian Mathematical Society competition.
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Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences (APICS) Mathematics Competition
- For undergraduate students from Atlantic Canadian universities. Students compete in teams of two.
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Caribou Mathematics Competition
- International online contest for grades 2-12. Available in English, French, Persian and Chinese (Mandarin).
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Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest
- For grades 1-12. Available in English or French. Information about the international Math Kangaroo contest can be found here.
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Euclid Mathematics Contest
- For students in their final year of secondary school and motivated students in lower grades. Available in English and French.
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Fryer, Galois and Hypatia Mathematics Contests
- For students in Grades 9 (Fryer), 10 (Galois) and 11 (Hypatia). Available in English and French.
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Gauss Mathematics Contests
- For students in Grades 7 and 8 and interested students from lower grades. Available in English and French.
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Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Mathematics Contests
- For students in Grades 9 (Pascal), 10 (Cayley) and 11 (Fermat). Available in English and French.
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The Virtual Mathematical Marathon
- For students in grades 3-12. Available in English and French.
Provincial Competitions
Alberta
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Alberta High School Mathematics Competition
- For high school students in Alberta. Students in the Northwest Territories and junior high students may also apply to write. Available in English.
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Calgary Elementary School Math Contest
- For grade 4, 5, and 6 students attending elementary school in Calgary and surrounding areas. Available in English.
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Calgary Junior Math Contest
- Primarily for Grade 9 students, but all junior high students attending schools in Calgary and surrounding districts are eligible. Available in English and French.
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Edmonton Junior High Math Contest
- For Grade 9 and lower grade students in the Edmonton school district. Available in English.
- Edmonton Junior High Mathematics Invitational
- For junior high students in Alberta. Available in English. Please contact Andy Liu, the contest organizer, for more details.
British Columbia
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BC Secondary School Mathematics Contest
- For BC students in grades 8-12. Available in English. There are 5 regional divisions:
- Capilano University Math Contest
- College of New Caledonia Math Contest
- Langara College Math Contest
- Okanagan Region Math Contest
- University of the Fraser Valley Math Contest
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ELMACON
- For students in grades 5-7 in the Victoria and Vancouver areas. Available in English.
Manitoba
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Manitoba Mathematics Contest
- For Manitoba students in grade 12. Available in English and French.
New Brunswick
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Calculus Challenge Exam
- For high school students in NB who are registered in or have completed a calculus course. Available in English.
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New Brunswick Math Competition
- For New Brunswick students in grades 7-9. Available in English and French.
Newfoundland and Labrador
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W.J. Blundon Contest
- For senior high school students in Newfoundland and Labrador. Available in English.
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Senior and Junior High School Math League
- Team-based junior and senior high school competitions. English only.
Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Math League
- Team-based competition for high school competitions. English only.
Ontario
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Math@Mac Online Competition
- For high school students in Ontario. Available in English.
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Math Battles
- For high school students in Toronto. A problem solving competition between two teams, usually from different schools.
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Northwestern Ontario High School Mathematics Competition
- For students grades 9-12 in the Northwestern Ontario area. Available in English.
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Ontario Mathematics Olympiad
- For Ontario students in grades 7 and 8. Available in English.
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William M Hogg Math Contest
- For Ontario students in grades 5-12. Available in English.
Québec
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Concours de l'Association Mathématique du Québec
- For high school students in Quebec. Available in French.
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Concours Delta
- Aimed at students in Secondary 5 of the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region and all college students in this region and the North Shore. Available in French.
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Quebec Foundation for Academic Achievements Math Contest
- For Quebec students in grades Elementary 2 to Secondary 5. Available in English and French.
Saskatchewan
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Saskatchewan Math Challenge
- For Saskatchewan students in grades 7-10. Available in English.
To report errors or omissions for this page, please contact competitions@cms.math.ca.