Hosted by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)
Global top students compete together for awards
Stimulate competitors’ enthusiasm for chemistry
CCC awarded students are invited to the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO)
Gain advantages applying for STEM majors in top universities
CCC Date: April 24, 2025
CCO Date: 2025
The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) is one of the world’s leading authoritative chemical academic institutions. It consists of three chemical organizations: the Canadian Chemical Society, the Canadian Chemical Engineering Association, and the Canadian Biochemical Association. The purpose of CIC is to use chemistry to create a modern and beautiful life, with a focus on the role of chemistry in promoting environmental protection, health and economic development. CIC is the organizer of the Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC) and the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO) which aims to promote interest in chemistry amongst high school students.
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.
CCC is open to senior high school students only. Winners in the CCC can take CCO, and are also invited to register for the Canadian CCO Chemistry Camp (China).
Canadian Chemistry Contest (CCC)
Language: English
Date: April, 24 2025
Form: Online
Student Eligibility: High school students
Format: Individual test, 25 multiple choice questions
Topics:
• Safety
• Organic Chemistry
• Acids and Bases
• From Structure to Properties
• Electrochemistry
• Solutions and Stoichiometry & The Gas Laws and Prerequisite Concepts
•Thermochemistry & Reaction Kinetics
• Equilibria
Asia Awards
• Asia Gold: Top 10%
• Asia Silver: Top 25%
• Asia Bronze: Top 35%
• Asia Honorable Awards: Asia Top 55
Canadian Chemistry Olympiad (CCO)
Language: English
Date: 2025
Student Eligibility: The awarded students in CCC
Form: Online
Type: Challenging short-answer questions and proof
questions
Awards
Global Awards
• Gold: Exceeding the score line set by the organizing committee will be awarded
• Silver: Exceeding the score line set by the organizing committee will be awarded
• Bronze: Exceeding the score line set by the organizing committee will be awarded
• Merit: Exceeding the score line set by the organizing committee will be awarded
Asian Awards
• Top Gold: Top 5%
• Gold: Top 10%
• Silver: Top 20%
• Bronze: Top 35%
• Asian Honorable Awards:Asian top 20%
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：2025
Location：TBD
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