Hosted by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)

Global top students compete together for awards

Stimulate competitors' enthusiasm for chemistry

Gain advantages applying for STEM majors in top universities

CCC awarded students are invited to the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO)

CCC Date: Apr. 24, 2025 17:00-18:00 (60 mins)

CCO Date: Sept. 8, 2024  14:00-16:00 (120 mins)

Introduction

The Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC) fosters an appreciation of chemistry as a career for talented young people and promotes national excellence in chemistry at the high school/cégep level. The CCC is intended for the top 10% of Canadian high school and cégep students under 20 years of age taking chemistry. The CCO is intended for the top 5% of these students.

The Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO) is an annual event that aims to promote interest in chemistry amongst high school students. Participation in the Canadian National Olympiad Finals or an International Olympiad is a tremendous experience and a unique opportunity to travel and meet fellow students from around the world who have similar interests.

Rules

Language

English

Date

Apr. 24, 2025 17:00-18:00 (60mins)

Form

Online

Format

25 multiple-choice questions

Type

Individual test

Student Eligibility

High School Students

Exam Categories

  • Safety
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Acids and Bases
  • From Structure to Properties
  • Electrochemistry
  • Solutions and Stoichiometry & The Gas Laws and Prerequisite Concepts
  • Thermochemistry & Reaction Kinetics
  • Equilibria

Awards

【Global Awards】

  • Top 10% Canadian participants can win the award, and international students can win the award when they exceed the score of top 10% Canadian participants.

【Asian Awards】

  • Gold: Top 10%
  • Silver: Top 25%
  • Bronze: Top 35%
  • Asian Honorable Award: Asian Top 55%

CCO Qualification

The awarded students in CCC will be invited to attend the CCO

Requirements

Fee

Includes exam, proctor fee, grading, part of past-papers (ASDAN doesn't provide any trainings)

Deadline

2 weeks before the competition

Exam Centers

ASDAN EPQ Scholarship

3000RMB/std

Global award&Gold

2000RMB/std

Silver

1000RMB/std

Bronze

Noted：The ASDAN Scholarship is only available to Year 10, 11 and 12 students for participating ASDAN Extended Project Qualification(EPQ). EPQ is recommended by the G5 group and many leading universities as a competitive academic experience. Scholarships cannot be exchanged for cash. For further details see:http://www.seedasdan.org/epq/。

Sample Problems

Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO)

Language

English

Date

Sept. 8, 2024 14:00-16:00 (120 mins)

Format

Individual test

Form

Online

Type

Challenging short-answer questions and proof questions

Student Eligibility

The awarded students in CCC

Registration Deadline

Aug. 27, 2024

Awards

【Global Awards】

  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Merit

【Asian Awards】

  • Top Gold: Top 5%
  • Gold: Top 10%
  • Silver: Top 20%
  • Bronze: Top 35%
  • Asian Honorable Award: Asian top 55%

Sample Problems

Canadian Chemistry Olympiad National Camp

The Canadian Chemistry Olympiad National Camp (CCO Camp) is an intensive training and selection program organized by CIC to identify members for IChO Canadian national team. Held annually at the UBC, the camp aims to foster the talents of exceptional students in chemistry. Starting from 2024, the CCO Committee collaborates with A*SEEDER to offer 30 seats to outstanding Chinese participants who have received recognition from CCC/CCO. These participants join their Canadian counterparts at UBC for a comprehensive training experience. The camp curriculum encompasses advanced modules in chemistry Olympiad academics, complemented by practical sessions involving approximately 20 hours of hands-on chemical experiments in UBC's world class laboratories. Upon completion of the camp, UBC will present participants with official certificates recognizing their participation in the CCO Camp.
Time：July, 2025（TBD）
Location：Canada -- Vancouver -- University of British Columbia（UBC）
Language：English
Participants： The awarded students in CCO or global awards in CCO
Tutors：Most of the coaches of Canada's Olympic national team are chemistry professors and research scholars from Canada's top universities such as the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto.
Content：Canadian National Team Olympic Training camp content

CCO Camp Schedule

CCO Camp Special Moments

FAQ

1. Can the students bring a calculator to Canadian Chemistry Contest?
Students can bring a basic calculator (without any equation editor and program functions).
2. Can the students bring a dictionary to Canadian Chemistry Contest?
The students can bring a printed version dictionary.
3. Refund policy
If, for some reason, the student is unable to attend after paying the fee, please contact us. If you apply before the registration deadline, 25% of the registration fee will be deducted as academic materials and service fees. If you apply after the registration deadline, no refund will be given.
4. Refund policy for CCO Camp
If you apply to refund from the date before the 30 calendar days of the camp, no registration fee will be deducted; if your application date is between 30 days and 1 week, 50% of the registration fee will be deducted as academic materials, apparatus and service fees. After the date 7 calendar days before the camp, you will no longer be eligible and won't be able to receive a refund.
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