Competitions are an important part of learning mathematics and a fun activity for students of all ages. The CMS supports math competitions in many ways, from running our own competitions to funding regional competitions to supporting Canadian involvement in international competitions. We also provide a wide variety of resources for students to prepare for competitions.
A Canadian Mathematical Society competition. The Sun Life Financial COMC is Canada's premier national mathematics competition open to any student with an interest in mathematics.
A Canadian Mathematical Society competition. The Sun Life Financial CMO is a closed competition whose candidates require an invitation from the CMS.
A resource list of other competitions offered throughout Canada. All competitions listed are based in Canada and are run by recognized educational institutions and not for profit organizations.
The IMO is the world student championship of mathematics. The CMS supports Math Team Canada's participation in the IMO.
The APMO is an international contest that aims to discover, encourage and challenge mathematically-gifted school students in all Pacific-Rim countries. The CMS is the supporting organization for Canada's participation in the APMO.
A resource list of international competitions that welcome Canadian student participation. All competitions listed are run by recognized educational institutions and not for profit organizations.
A list of problem solving resources to help students prepare for competitions.