Programs

The annual regional science fair run by Science and Youth (SAYS) at the University of Victoria for students on Vancouver Island, with winners going to the Canada-Wide Science Fair.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Halifax Public Libraries lists teen volunteer roles (Grades 7-12) by branch, from display design to GSA assistant, with online applications.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A free, online 20-week university course in French that lets Grade 12 students from Ontario French-language high schools explore teaching and earn three university credits.

• Grade 12
• No fee

Canada’s national open math competition, written at school or an Open Writing Centre; the main route to the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $30 CAD

CEMC’s fall contests: CIMC for grades 9–10 and CSMC for grades 11–12 and CÉGEP, written at school in Canada.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $14 CAD

An 18-week after-school program where Grade 9–12 teams start and run a real business with volunteer mentors.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A week in Ottawa for youth aged 15–18 to learn how Canadian government works, meet MPs and Senators and take part in political simulations.

• Grades not published
• Fee: $995 CAD

A short online computational-thinking challenge from CEMC, written at school; no programming experience needed.

• Grades 9–10
• Fee: $3 CAD

A non-partisan youth parliament: 97 members debate in the BC Legislative Chambers in Victoria, then run community-service projects for a year.

• Grades not published
• Fee: $600 CAD

25 scholarships worth up to $60,000 each, plus summer employment at TD, for First Nation, Métis and Inuit students entering or in post-secondary studies.

• Grade 12
• Cost not published