Open across Canada
Designed to reach eligible students across provinces, territories and school communities.
Proposed national selection · Canada 2027
Canada’s next generation of AI talent.
A nationally open and merit-based pathway for eligible students studying across Canada — designed with access, integrity and transparency at its core.
Accreditation application in preparation
01 Open access
02 Merit based
03 Nationwide
Artificial IntelligenceNational OpportunityFuture Team Canada
01 Our purpose
Fair competition.
Clear opportunity.
The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Competition Foundation is being established to provide students across Canada with a fair, transparent and nationally accessible platform for artificial intelligence competition and selection.
Participants will be assessed under consistent rules, published criteria and equal competition conditions.
Rules before results
Eligibility, assessment criteria and key dates will be published before each selection stage.
Ability, not ability to pay
The registration fee is CAD $40. Financial assistance and full fee waivers will be available.
02 Proposed 2027 selection
Three stages.
Selection by results.
Students advance from the open qualifier through the semifinal and final based on published results.
01Online · Nationwide
Canada Open
Qualifier
An open, scored assessment aligned with the IOAI syllabus.
02Online · Proctored
National
Semifinal
A supervised, identity-verified scored assessment.
03Toronto · In person
Team Canada
Final
An in-person scored assessment with written and practical tasks.
CAConfirmed by Apr 15
Team
Canada
Selection basisOfficial assessment scores
Advancement and final team selection will be determined by performance in the official scored examinations and competition tasks, using criteria, weightings, thresholds and tie-breaking rules published in advance.
Assessment framework
Aligned with IOAI. Published before testing.
Assessments will be aligned with the final IOAI 2027 syllabus and may include written, coding and applied AI/ML tasks.
Detailed formats, scoring rubrics, permitted tools and technical instructions will be published before each stage. The structure may be adjusted to remain consistent with the final IOAI 2027 regulations.
Planning note
Stage sizes are planning estimates, not historical participation figures. Dates and procedures remain subject to accreditation, platform availability and final IOAI 2027 requirements.
03 Key dates
Built to meet the
2027 timeline.
Public information
Final eligibility, scoring rubrics, appeal procedure and registration details published.
National selection
Three-stage process begins, subject to accreditation confirmation.
National Round complete
Planned completion in line with the current IOAI deadline.
Team Canada confirmed
Up to four eligible students selected for the national team.
2027 Eligibility
Who can
participate?
Eligibility will follow the final IOAI 2027 rules. Subject to those rules, applicants must meet all of the following conditions:
Age20 years old or younger on July 1, 2027
EducationEnrolled in primary or secondary education under the applicable IOAI rules
CanadaReside in Canada and receive their education in Canada
There are no separate age or grade divisions. Detailed eligibility and verification requirements will be published before registration opens.
04 Prepare & recognition
One standard.
Equal access.
Free practice library
Prepare from the same starting point.
Before the Canada Open Qualifier, CAICF will publish a free preparation library for all prospective participants.
- IOAI-aligned topic guidance
- Sample questions and representative coding tasks
- Practice datasets and submission examples
- Approved software, Python version and technical setup
- Exam-day and platform instructions
Awards & recognition
Recognition follows results.
Top 5%National Gold Distinction
Next 15%National Silver Distinction
Next 30%National Bronze Distinction
15–20National Finalists
Up to 4Team Canada
RankedTeam Canada Reserves
Percentages refer to participants with valid results. Boundary ties, minimum performance requirements and final award rules will be published before registration opens. Awards do not provide a separate route to Team Canada.
05 Rules & fairness
Clear rules before
competition begins.
IOAI rules apply
Final IOAI 2027 requirements will apply consistently to every applicant. Detailed verification requirements will be published before registration.
Published before testing
Rubrics, weightings, advancement thresholds and tie-breaking rules will be published before each stage.
CAD $40 registration
Financial assistance and full fee waivers are available. Requests are confidential and do not affect scoring or advancement.
Consistent and accessible
Tool rules, proctoring, accommodations and the response to verified technical incidents will be set in advance.
Review before final results
Provisional results will be followed by a documented appeal window before final publication.
Rank determines selection
Up to four eligible finalists and a ranked reserve list will be determined under the published scoring rules.
Assessment Committee
CAICF will appoint a committee of qualified AI/ML educators, researchers and practitioners to design and review the assessments, scoring rubrics, advancement thresholds and tie-breaking rules. Committee members will be subject to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest requirements. Final details will be published before registration opens.
06 Contact
Contact
us.
For general enquiries about eligibility, registration or the 2027 selection:
EmailInfo email coming soon
PhonePhone number coming soon
Stay informed
Be ready when
registration opens.
Registration is not yet open. The registration fee will be CAD $40, with financial assistance and full fee waivers available. Final eligibility, scoring, appeal procedures, confirmed dates and contact details will be posted here before registration begins.
No registration is being accepted at this time.