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Graduating High School Seniors in Medicine Hat

First-year MHC students

Students demonstrating community service

High school students in the South Country Co-op trading area

Indigenous students enrolled full-time at an Alberta post-secondary school

Graduating high school students demonstrating leadership

MHPSD students needing financial assistance

Alberta high school students based on academic averages

Students from Cypress County pursuing ag-related studies

Local students pursuing agriculture, trades, or western heritage

Servus Credit Union members entering post-secondary

Indigenous students from Alberta in or heading into post-secondary

Children of Elk Island Catholic Schools teachers (Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Camrose, Vegreville area)

Local high school graduates pursuing criminal justice

Female students entering business programs

Graduating students from Medicine Hat High School

Graduating students from CHHS demonstrating leadership

Graduating students from McCoy Catholic High School

Local students pursuing healthcare or mortuary science

Participants in the local Rotary Music Festival

Students with strong volunteer history in Medicine Hat

Top senior projects at the SEAR Science Fair

Students pursuing environmental sciences

Métis students from Alberta entering or continuing post-secondary

Graduating Calgary CBE/CCSD high school students entering science, health, engineering, or trades

Graduating Calgary CBE/CCSD high school students entering University of Calgary

Graduating Calgary-area high school student entering post-secondary

Graduating Calgary high school students with community involvement

Grade 12 Calgary CBE/CCSD students demonstrating leadership through volunteering

Graduating Calgary CBE/CCSD students planning to study Education/Teaching

Graduating Calgary CBE/CCSD students

Graduating Calgary CBE/CCSD students entering health care programs

Grade 12 Indigenous Albertans accepted into an Alberta business program

Grade 12 Alberta students demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and leadership

Grade 12 Albertans, preference for those relocating within Alberta for post-secondary

Grade 12 Alberta students who identify as a girl or woman

Grade 12 Alberta students who demonstrate leadership through volunteering

Grade 12 Alberta students entering BBA, B.Mgmt, or B.Comm at an Alberta institution

Alberta students with financial need (under $65,000 family income), 65% minimum average

Top 2 Grade 12 podium finishers at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition

Indigenous students in full-time post-secondary, with return of service in northern Alberta

Alberta students who qualify for full-time student aid and enrol in an eligible high-demand program

Canadian high school students; each school may nominate up to 3 students

Canadian high school students entering STEM at one of 20 selected universities; school nominates 1 student

Canadian students with 75%+ GPA and significant community involvement

Canadian students demonstrating humanitarian work, up to 4 years of funding

Alberta youth aged 18–24 who have been in government care (foster care) at any point

High school students applying to University of Calgary undergraduate programs

Alberta residents entering first year of an oil & gas related degree or diploma at an AB institution

Students in the final two years of a post-secondary program, with return of service in northern Alberta

Alberta high school graduates entering first year of science or science education at an AB institution

Alberta high school students; each school nominates ONE student per year

Southern Alberta Grade 12 students who create western art

Grade 12 ASAA member school students; school nominates 1 male + 1 female student

Alberta grads entering a Faculty of Education, with no parent holding a university degree

Alberta high school students entering any degree program in AB, 3+ years AB resident, financial need

Students entering technical or trades training related to oil & gas at accredited institutions

Canadian final-year high school students entering agriculture, food science, or culinary programs

Alberta students; automatically considered when applying for the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship

Edmonton Public Schools Grade 12 students with honours standing, conditional acceptance to UofA

Edmonton Public Schools Grade 12 students

Edmonton Public Schools Grade 12 students

Edmonton Public Schools Grade 12 students

Edmonton Public Schools Grade 12 students

Edmonton Public Schools Grade 12 students demonstrating educational commitment

Edmonton Public Schools Grade 12 students

Students in Edmonton or Northern Alberta pursuing advanced classical music study

Students age 12+ in Edmonton or Northern Alberta pursuing violin or piano study

Students with the surname "Mah" entering post-secondary in Canada

Women in Edmonton pursuing post-secondary studies in energy, power, water, business, finance, or safety

Lethbridge School Division students demonstrating innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship

High school students in Lethbridge County area entering STEM programs

Grade 12 students applying to University of Lethbridge; automatic consideration with admission application

Grade 11 students planning to attend ULethbridge; 75% average and above

Female-identifying Grade 12 students in Alberta entering post-secondary

Piano students in Alberta

Alberta youth curlers eligible for U20 sanctioned season

First-year post-secondary students who are residents of Lethbridge County

Alberta students entering first year of an undergraduate applied science or science education program

Alberta high school students registered in the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) or Career and Technology Studies (CTS) apprenticeship pathway

Alberta high school students registered in both RAP and a CTS Apprenticeship Pathway

Active 4-H members in Alberta applying to post-secondary or trades programs

Alberta students 25 or younger demonstrating talent and clear goals in literary arts

Alberta students 25 or younger demonstrating talent and goals in film and video arts

Alberta students 25 or younger demonstrating talent and goals in performing arts

Alberta students 25 or younger demonstrating talent and goals in visual arts

Grade 12 students graduating from a Calgary high school

Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) Alberta residents enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program of at least 2 years

First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in post-secondary, trades or apprenticeships

High school students from across Alberta demonstrating exceptional potential in intellectual curiosity, leadership, and resilience

Alberta students enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, or Arts at an Alberta post-secondary institution

Alberta students with outstanding academic achievement at a post-secondary institution in Alberta

Alberta students who completed at least three courses through ADLC as shown on Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement

Alberta high school graduates enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program related to broadcasting

First-year University of Calgary students with a 95%+ admission average

Canadian citizens or permanent residents entering a MacEwan degree program from high school with an 80%+ average

Grade 12 students entering any MRU program with an 80%+ average

Self-identified First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students enrolled full-time in Grades 10–12 in Canada

Students entering or enrolled in a STEM or trades program who reside near TC Energy operations in Canada

Canadians ages 16–20 taking a job-ready skills course or certification in Canada

Young Canadians severely injured or who lost an immediate family member in an impaired driving crash

Indigenous students near Cenovus operating areas, in any full-time program

Black Canadian students graduating from a Calgary-region high school and entering first-year post-secondary

Top-scoring secondary school student representing Alberta at the Skills Canada National Competition

All students in Canada

Canadian citizens or permanent residents entering U of T Faculty of Arts & Science (St. George) with 90–100% average

Full-time or part-time students in Canada

Alberta and NWT residents with financial need entering post-secondary

Alberta residents competing on a designated provincial junior sport team and entering post-secondary

Alberta golfers entering post-secondary

Graduating Grade 12 ASAA tackle football players continuing to play at the post-secondary level in Alberta

Grade 12 Alberta student-athletes who coached or officiated at the school or community level

Alberta students with exceptional talent in performing arts, rotating annually between music, theatre, and dance

Alberta high school graduates nominated for the Premier's Citizenship Award who are enrolling in post-secondary

Graduating Calgary CBE or CCSD students entering UCalgary or SAIT with financial need

Alberta rural farm youth entering first-year post-secondary with no prior post-secondary enrollment

Alberta residents entering an agriculture or environmental science program at a college or university

Grade 12 Alberta High School Rodeo Association members and event volunteers

Students from Canmore, Banff, or Morley attending Queen's University

Alberta residents selected to a Team Alberta volleyball program

Female Alberta students in their first or second year at an Alberta or Saskatchewan post-secondary institution

Domestic students applying to a UAlberta direct-entry undergraduate program with no prior post-secondary and demonstrated financial barriers

Grade 12 students graduating from a Fairview area high school in northern Alberta and entering first-year post-secondary

Alberta residents who are deaf or hard of hearing entering a post-secondary or vocational program

Alberta and NWT students entering first-term post-secondary with a family connection to veterans, RCMP, firefighters, or Legion members

UFCW Canada members or their dependents/spouses entering full-time post-secondary studies in Canada

UFCW Local 401 (Alberta) members or their dependents entering post-secondary

Grade 12 students across Canada with a myBlueprint account

Current high school students with an 80%+ average in five 5-credit grade 11 or 12 subjects planning to attend RDP

Students entering RDP full-time who graduated from a listed Central Alberta high school in the most recent year

Students from the Red Deer and Central Alberta area entering post-secondary

Central Alberta residents pursuing post-secondary education in a healthcare field

Alberta grade 9–12 students who participated in the AMA Youth Awareness KidsTalks program

Canadian students entering post-secondary with demonstrated community and school involvement

Canadian students enrolled full-time at a Canadian post-secondary institution

Graduating Grade 12 students entering first-year post-secondary with involvement in a Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink participating charity

Alberta students with a connection to agriculture, rodeo, or the Leduc community

Graduating students from Red Deer Public or Catholic school divisions with financial need, planning to attend an Alberta post-secondary institution

Graduating students from Red Deer Public or Catholic school divisions

High school students (grades 9–12) in Red Deer or Central Alberta pursuing arts

Secondary music students in Red Deer or Central Alberta continuing music at post-secondary

Graduating students from Red Deer County or Chinook's Edge School Division living on a working farm or ranch, or Alberta High School Rodeo Association members

Graduating high school students entering the University of Lethbridge with a minimum 85% average and demonstrated leadership

Graduating high school students entering the University of Lethbridge

Students accepted into an accredited fire service program living in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, or Cypress County

Students admitted to Lethbridge Polytechnic full-time

High school students ages 14-18 who advocate for animal welfare

Graduating Canadian high school students entering physical sciences

High school students who create a prom outfit using Duck Brand duct tape

Canadian high school students interested in economics and public policy

Canadian youth under 21 not currently enrolled in post-secondary

High school students with certified hearing loss of 40+ decibels

Students ages 13–18 worldwide

Alberta Grade 12 students who have completed Chinese Language and Culture 10 and 20

Paid 6-week summer research placement in health sciences. Work alongside UofA researchers. ~20 spots from ~175 applicants.

Paid summer research in biomedical and health sciences at UCalgary. Cohort programming, guest lectures, poster symposium.

Paid summer health research at ULethbridge. Guest lectures, panel discussions, poster showcase on Aug 13.

6-week paid STEM research internship. ~40 spots. Lab or field work with UofA researchers. Running since 1984.

7-month mentorship pairing high school students with UofA engineering students. Info sessions and social events included.

Paid STEM research internship creating experiential learning opportunities for Black youth in science and innovation.

Alberta-based mentorship and experiential learning for students underrepresented in STEM.

Month-long STEAM program on a Canadian university campus. Solve real-world problems in teams. Network with like-minded peers.

Students are paired with professional scientist mentors to develop an original research project in life sciences. Projects culminate in a manuscript and poster presentation at regional and national competitions. Top competitors advance to the national Biogenius Challenge. Program paused since 2025 pending a Sanofi program review.

A 10-week research and mentorship program where students create and contribute to a citizen science project guided by an undergraduate student mentor. Students develop research skills, collect real data, and present findings.

An 8-week paid internship where students collaborate in small teams to build working prototypes solving real RBC business problems. Students use coding languages like JavaScript and React, attend tech talks, and receive mentorship from RBC engineers.

A one-week program where Indigenous high school students conduct research in science and engineering alongside university professors and graduate students. Students explore STEM fields and university life at the U of A campus.

Canada's largest annual youth STEM event where ~400 top students present original independent research projects across all science disciplines. Alberta students qualify through their regional science fair and compete for awards, scholarships, and international placements.

The world's premier synthetic biology competition for students. Teams design, build, and test an original biological engineering project over several months, presenting at the annual Grand Jamboree. Alberta has had teams from Edmonton and Calgary.

Teams conduct original open-data and AI research on a real-world theme, producing a peer-reviewed manuscript and presenting at a national conference with a finale in Calgary. Builds research writing, data analysis, and academic communication skills.

Alberta-exclusive project-based STEM innovation program where student teams tackle real-world problems using emerging technologies. Teams receive mentorship and may advance to MindFuel's national Tech Futures Challenge.

National innovation challenge where youth teams design and prototype STEM solutions to real-world problems. Teams receive access to industry mentors, workshops, and MindFuel's Connect2Innovate platform. 13+ years running with 5,000+ alumni.

No longer offered: UAlberta discontinued HIP from summer 2025 onward. Was a paid 6-week summer internship in the Computing Science department spanning AI, game development, and machine learning.

Typically for undergraduates, but high-achieving graduating Grade 12 students (85%+ average) may apply for a paid summer health research position at UCalgary before starting university. Competitive and highly selective.

Typically for undergraduates, but high-achieving graduating Grade 12 students (85%+ average) may apply for a paid summer research position at UAlberta before starting university. Competitive and highly selective.

Intensive 5-day spring break research experience hosted in University of Alberta labs. Students are introduced to university-level research methods and academic culture. Distinct from the STEM Fellowship Big Data & AI Challenge.

Free program connecting high school students with UAlberta engineering students for virtual mentorship. Project materials are shipped to participants' homes for hands-on engineering projects guided remotely.

Program connecting high school girls with women in science and engineering at UCalgary. Fosters research and tech-focused development through mentorship, networking, and industry exposure.

Intensive summer STEM camps and programs at ULethbridge that introduce high school students to university-level research facilities and methodologies. Covers science, technology, and campus life.

Suite of specialized summer engineering and science workshops at UAlberta featuring project-based research, prototyping, and hands-on lab experience. Includes multiple programs for various interests and demographics.

Paid 7-week summer field work experience focusing on environmental science, forestry management, and conservation research. Work in Alberta's forests and wildlands under provincial supervision.

Free conservation research and leadership program connecting youth 15–18 with nature through hands-on environmental research and conservation projects. Active programming available in Edmonton and Calgary areas.

National citizen science initiatives accessible through Alberta high schools. Space Lab and Tomatosphere allow students to collect and analyze real environmental and spatial data, contributing to actual ongoing scientific research.

Highly competitive 2-week fully funded summer school at Perimeter Institute for exceptional Grade 11/12 physics students. Features lectures by world-leading theoretical physicists and hands-on research exposure.

Intensive week-long dive into quantum information science and cryptography at IQC, University of Waterloo (formerly known as QCSYS, now rebranded QSYS). Combines lectures, hands-on labs, and direct interaction with quantum computing researchers.

Free summer program with year-long engagement for Black high school students in grades 10–11. Builds engineering and applied research skills through mentorship by UofT faculty and senior students.

Four-week virtual modules exploring medical research, diagnostics, and human anatomy. Hosted by UofT and available online to students across Canada including Albertans.

Regional neuroscience knowledge competitions for high school students in Calgary and Edmonton. Winners advance to the national Brain Bee where competitors analyze brain tissue and patient diagnoses. Top finishers represent Canada internationally.

Online academic program where students work directly with university tutors to research and draft a university-level paper. Research tracks available in medicine, computer science, engineering, and more. Builds academic writing and independent research skills.

Annual national physics exam where top regional performers earn recognition and networking opportunities with university physics labs. Preparation involves deep independent physics research. Top Alberta students often receive connections to university physics programs.

Global tech education program where teams of young women identify a community problem, conduct user research, and build a mobile app or AI solution. Alberta participants can work remotely or through local hubs. Teams pitch to a panel of tech industry judges.

International organization supporting health science students (no separate Canadian entity). Students conduct deep research to compete in events spanning biomedical laboratory science, epidemiology, and medical law. Canadian students can form local chapters at their own high schools and compete at HOSA international levels.

Rigorous engineering challenge where high school teams design, program, and build industrial-size robots in a 6-week build season. Requires applied research in mechanics, CAD, and control systems. Many Alberta teams compete in the Canadian Rockies regional event.

International physics competition where high school teams research and propose an original particle physics experiment. Winning teams receive a fully-funded trip to CERN or DESY to actually run their experiment alongside professional physicists.

International innovation competition where student teams research and develop science and technology solutions for global issues in Aerospace, Cyber-Technology, Health, and Energy categories. Fully virtual, making it highly accessible to Alberta students.

Global science and math research competition. Students research a complex concept in life sciences, physics, or mathematics and translate that research into an engaging explanatory video (max 3 min). Grand prize includes a $250,000 scholarship.

Fully funded scholarships for high school students to join scientific expeditions to the Arctic or Antarctic. Students conduct hands-on environmental and climate field research alongside polar scientists, Indigenous knowledge holders, and global youth peers.

Specialized summer math camps, research workshops, and advanced problem-solving seminars hosted in partnership with UAlberta and UCalgary. Exposes students to university-level mathematical research and connects them with professional mathematicians.

Province-wide engineering and geoscience competition: high school teams solve timed, hands-on STEM challenges built around physics and engineering principles. Regional events feed the provincial finals.

Fully-funded regional summits covering themes like Energy, Water, and Agriculture. High school teams attend expert workshops, conduct environmental field research, and develop action plans to implement back in their local communities.

Canada's national cybersecurity education initiative. Teams are placed in simulated, real-time cyber defense scenarios where they research vulnerabilities, secure operating systems, and defend networks against attacks. Alberta teams regularly compete at nationals.

Premier Canadian programming and algorithm design challenge hosted by the University of Waterloo. Students apply advanced computer science and algorithmic research to solve complex problems. Top scorers are invited to the Canadian Computing Olympiad (CCO).

Premier biology competition for Canadian high schoolers requiring university-level reading, physiological data analysis, and laboratory knowledge. Top-scoring students are selected to represent Canada at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO).

Students submit independent STEM research for a chance to join Team Canada at the world's largest pre-college science competition. Distinct from the regional science fair track; the ISEF selection process is highly competitive and evaluates original, publication-quality research.

Prestigious fully virtual global program. Accepted students join an international peer network and are mentored by STEM professionals to research and design solutions for real global challenges over a 10-week sprint. Certificate awarded upon completion.

Rigorous virtual research institute for high school students. Accepted students work one-on-one with university professors across disciplines, from neuroscience to computer science, to produce a peer-reviewed research paper over 8 weeks.

Full-day immersive experience in university health science labs and clinical settings. Students attend workshops and interact directly with health researchers at UAlberta or UCalgary, exploring careers in medicine and the health sciences.

Environmental research and proposal competition. Students research a local watershed issue, write a detailed solution proposal, and compete for funding to implement their project in their community. Top Alberta entries advance to regional and national judging.

Senior-level 4-H streams involve rigorous, independent, multi-month research projects in veterinary science, agribusiness, and environmental stewardship. Projects culminate in regional and provincial presentations judged by industry professionals.

Specialized bootcamps, workshops, and AI literacy programs from the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. Students explore machine learning and data science research through hands-on projects. Reach extends province-wide via virtual programming.

Project-based, collaborative coding and web development programs where teens work in teams to design, research, and deploy digital solutions with real community impact. Topics include HTML/CSS, Python, data, and AI fundamentals.

Dual credit program allowing Grade 11/12 students in Southeastern Alberta to enroll in college-level courses while still in high school. Provides early access to college labs, technical equipment, and applied research in fields ranging from kinesiology to IT.

Virtual research academy matching high school students with PhD mentors for a 10-week independent research project in any discipline. Projects result in a finalized research paper, podcast, or technical prototype. Strong portfolio-building program.

Intensive 10-month innovation program where high school students research emerging technologies (AI, genomics, quantum computing), write technical review articles, and build portfolio projects mentored by industry experts. Tuition fee applies; financial aid available.

Globally recognized virtual program introducing high school students to quantum mechanics and quantum programming. Students conduct simulated quantum research and run code on real quantum computers via cloud access. Need-based scholarships available.

Participating school districts allow high school teams to design real microgravity experiments. Winning proposals are flown to the International Space Station and conducted by astronauts. Requires a school district to opt into the program.

Highest level of chemistry competition for Canadian youth. Preparation requires deep independent study in organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry far beyond the high school curriculum. Top students represent Canada at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).

Complex physics exam hosted by the University of Waterloo. The open-ended, challenging problems encourage months of independent study into advanced mechanics and theoretical physics. Top Alberta scorers are recognized nationally.

Challenges like Decoding Carbon and Energy Revealed prompt students to research local energy consumption or climate policy, then design and implement a data-backed emissions reduction strategy for their school or municipality.

Students research global food security, agricultural technology, and sustainability, then pitch solutions to real agricultural problems with input from industry mentors.

Students dig into primary and secondary sources on a topic in Canadian history, culture, or sociology, then present a project or short documentary at regional heritage fairs. Top projects advance nationally.

Applied engineering challenge where student teams research, design, build, and program autonomous and driver-controlled robots to compete in game-based tournaments. Highly accessible with events hosted locally across Alberta's regional school districts.

Distinct from the larger FRC, FTC teams design, build, and program smaller-scale robots using Java and Android-based technology. Requires applied research into control systems and computer vision. More accessible entry point than FRC with lower build costs.

Multidisciplinary engineering competition where teams use CAD and CAM software to research aerodynamics, design, and race miniature compressed-air powered F1 cars. Alberta teams actively compete at national championships. Builds skills in design, manufacturing, and project management.

Canada's largest hackathon hosted by the University of Waterloo. High school developers, designers, and innovators research a problem and build a functional tech product or web platform in 36 hours. Travel grants available. Highly competitive national application.

Ethical hacking competition where teams research network vulnerabilities, cryptography, and server security, then compete in simulated real-time Capture the Flag (CTF) events. Regional and national levels with Alberta participation.

Prestigious enrichment program taught by PhD candidates. High schoolers from across Canada dive into advanced university-level research topics including artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering. Need-based bursaries available.

Rigorous global entrepreneurship program where high schoolers form teams to conduct deep market research, prototype a digital or physical tech product, and pitch a fully functioning startup to a panel of investors. MIT-affiliated curriculum.

High-level volunteer and research program where high school students work with STEM educators and museum curators to co-design, research, and test new tech-focused programming and exhibits for the public at TELUS Spark Science Centre.

Provides paid IT, hardware, and network configuration work experience for older high school students and recent graduates. Students refurbish and deploy computer equipment while building real-world technical skills.

Delivered through Alberta school boards, allowing students to research network vulnerabilities and earn industry-recognized certifications in cybersecurity, networking, and IT fundamentals directly through their high school.

Virtual platform with active Canadian school partnerships providing mentorship and micro-credentials in artificial intelligence, web development, and cloud computing. Students earn IBM-recognized badges upon completion.

Premier global coding competition where high school app developers design, research, and submit an original Swift playground or iOS app. Winners receive exclusive Apple development tools, WWDC access, and global recognition.

Global competition challenging students aged 13–18 to research and apply AI to solve real-world environmental or social issues. Teams submit a one-page concept poster. Winners receive Microsoft mentorship and global recognition.

National hackathons and virtual coding clubs where young women build their first web and software projects. No coding experience required.

Specialized enrichment bootcamps run by UAlberta's Computing Science department focusing on applying machine learning algorithms to game design and logic. Students explore AI concepts through hands-on programming projects.

Focused enrichment programs held on the MHC campus utilizing college labs for applied science and technology projects. Provides hands-on access to equipment not typically available in high schools.

The official regional science fair qualifier hosted at Medicine Hat College for Southeast Alberta. Top projects advance to the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). Distinct from the CWSF national event already in the directory.

Hands-on lab programs involving biomechanics, exercise physiology, and sports science metrics. Students analyze metabolic data, heart rate variability, and recovery metrics in university facilities alongside kinesiology faculty.

Exposure to Olympic-level sports science, biometric tracking, and physiological recovery research at state-of-the-art testing facilities used by Canada's national athletes. Students learn how elite performance data is collected and analyzed.

Volunteer placements in AHS regional hospitals and clinics offering direct exposure to clinical environments, health administration, and medical technology. South Zone placements available for students in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and surrounding communities.

Canada's premier high school math competition. Top Alberta scorers receive university networking opportunities and invitations to the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) and exclusive summer math research camps.

Calgary and Edmonton RASC chapters offer high school students direct access to telescopes, observatories, and astrophysical research mentorship. Students participate in observation nights, star parties, and research workshops alongside amateur and professional astronomers.

Highly prestigious 6-week summer research experience at Canada's particle accelerator centre. Students work alongside physicists on cutting-edge nuclear and particle physics research. Located in BC but accepts highly competitive Alberta applications.

High-level, day-long symposiums run by UAlberta and UCalgary LTS chapters on niche topics like stem cell research, space exploration, and AI ethics. Distinct from the Space Lab/Tomatosphere citizen science programs; these are lecture and lab-based days for high schoolers.

Open to Albertans interested in data science and the environment. Students analyze massive open-source data sets relating to marine biology, ocean chemistry, and climate from ONC's global sensor network. Virtual participation accessible from anywhere in Canada.

Edmonton-based enrichment camps focusing on applied chemistry, biology, and physics in university lab environments. Students use professional equipment and are mentored by MacEwan faculty and graduate students.

Specialized science lab programs and dual-credit IT and business courses for high schoolers at the Concordia University of Edmonton campus. Provides early university experience and transferable post-secondary credits.

Calgary-based intensive design and digital media bootcamps for high schoolers building portfolios in UI/UX design, graphic design, and digital arts. Taught by AUArts faculty in professional studio environments.

Bootcamps and dual-credit courses focusing on the intersection of agriculture, drone telemetry, precision farming, and data science. Students use Olds College's smart farm and tech facilities.

Program where Alberta students travel to Ottawa to research and simulate federal public policy and international trade negotiations. Students visit Parliament Hill, meet with MPs and diplomats, and participate in legislative debates.

Funded program supporting groups of Alberta youth to travel and research the cultural, historical, and environmental dynamics of different Canadian communities. Builds cross-cultural research skills and national perspective.

Paid internships that place high school students with Alberta employers in skilled trades, ICT, health, agriculture, forestry and energy. Students earn high school credits while working and can roll a placement into a Registered Apprenticeship. Free to students; start dates vary across the province.

Be a full-time student and a registered apprentice at the same time. Students split their week between school and an approved work site, earning one high school credit for every 25 hours on the job (up to 41 credits), while those hours also count toward journeyperson certification. Free application through Apprenticeship and Industry Training.

Hands-on competition across more than 40 trade and technology areas, including welding, carpentry, electrical, culinary, baking, web and graphic design, robotics, animation, photography and hairstyling. Regional and qualifying rounds feed the Provincial Skills Canada Competition (May 5–6, 2027), and the highest scorers are invited to join Team Alberta at nationals. Registration usually opens in January.

Earn high school credits and a post-secondary credential or workplace certification at the same time, across more than 20 options: skilled trades (welding, carpentry, pipe trades, automotive, heavy equipment), software and web development, IT, health care, aviation, business, culinary and construction. Offered at no direct tuition cost. Students enrol through their high school.

JA Southern Alberta's flagship program: a student-led, mentor-supported team builds and runs a real company over 20 weeks, covering market research, financial planning, sales and a year-end tradeshow. Participants also get executive and sales training plus events like World of Choices. Runs in class or as an after-school activity at multiple Calgary locations.

Financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness programming for northern Alberta students, including the after-school Company Program where a student team builds and runs a real business. Delivered in partnership with schools; self-directed options are also available.

The provincial association for school-based speech and debate in Alberta, running junior and senior tournaments in English and French across Language Arts, Drama, Social Studies and Science. Builds research, argument construction and public speaking skills, and sends qualifiers to national and international competitions. Students take part through a club at their school.

Canada's best-known senior high school mathematics contest, written each year by more than 25,000 students worldwide. Ten questions in 2.5 hours, mixing final-answer and full-solution problems. Results carry real weight in University of Waterloo admissions and scholarship decisions. Ask a math teacher to register the school. The ordering deadline is March 11, 2027 for the April 6, 2027 contest.

The CEMC entry point to competitive mathematics before Euclid, with a separate contest for each of grades 9, 10 and 11. Twenty-five multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, graded in three parts of increasing difficulty. A good first contest and the standard way Alberta students build toward Euclid and the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge. Canadian schools order by February 9, 2027 for the February 23–24, 2027 contests.

The route to Team Canada at the International Physics Olympiad. Students qualify by writing the CAP High School Prize Exam (usually mid-April), and top scorers are invited to the national training camp at UBC in May, where the team is selected. High scorers who miss the May camp can join the online Canadian Junior Physics Olympiad camp in August. Talk to your physics teacher, since schools are notified each spring.

National geography competition and Canada's route to the International Geography Olympiad. Levels 1 and 2 run through classroom and school rounds. Level 3 is the senior stream: a multimedia test open to everyone who signs up, narrowing to the top 20 for a written test, the top 10 for a fieldwork test, then six interviews and four Team Canada spots. Free to join, and a guardian can supervise if your school does not take part.

Four-week summer institute of lectures, labs and field trips at the Schulich School of Engineering, for students entering UCalgary engineering from a high school biology background. Runs daily through late July and August. Students pay a $50 fee and the university covers the rest.

The longest standing Model UN conference for high school students in Alberta, run by the UCalgary political science department. Delegates represent countries across UN and NATO committees for two days, researching a national position, negotiating with blocs and drafting resolutions under formal debate rules. Good preparation for political science, law and international relations programs. The registration link goes live once the department announces the next conference date, so check the page in the fall.

The longest continuously operating youth parliament in Canada, formed in 1920 and still sitting inside the Alberta Legislature between December 26 and 31. Members write their own resolutions and debate them under Westminster rules, with a government side, an opposition and a Speaker moderating. Strong practice for parliamentary procedure, impromptu speaking and public policy. Now known as the Alberta Youth Parliament. The website was still being rebuilt in August 2026, so watch abyp.ca for the next session dates.

The provincial math contest written only by Alberta and NWT students, which makes the field far smaller than the national contests. Part I is 16 multiple-choice questions in 80 minutes, normally the morning of the third Tuesday of November. Part II is five full-solution proof problems over three hours, normally the first Wednesday of February, and fellowships are awarded on those results. No calculators. Ask a math teacher to enter the school. The 2025/26 rounds were November 18 and February 4; the board publishes exact dates each fall.

The largest hackathon in the world, built entirely on open NASA and partner space agency data. Teams spend a weekend on a real challenge written by NASA experts, spanning software, data science, hardware, design and science storytelling. Alberta hubs ran in both Calgary and Edmonton in 2025. The 2026 edition runs November 14 to 15 with registration opening August 26, 2026, so check the site for the confirmed Alberta locations.

A one-hour, 30 question physics contest that opened to the rest of Canada in 2026, when OAPT extended its invitation beyond Ontario schools. Questions run from easy to difficult and reward physical intuition rather than formula memorization, which makes it a useful bridge between Physics 20 and the far harder CAP Prize Exam. Free to enter and non-programmable calculators are allowed. The 2026 contest ran May 20; a teacher can register the school up to a week before contest day.

A non-competitive award earned by logging hours in four areas: physical recreation, a skill, voluntary service and an adventurous journey, with a residential project added at Gold. It is the standard way to get formal, internationally recognized credit for the sport, clubs and volunteering you are already doing, and it is recognized in more than 130 countries. Over 4,000 young Albertans are enrolled. Bronze is presented by a community leader, Silver by the Lieutenant Governor and Gold by the Governor General or a member of the Royal Family.

An international physics exam written by more than 10,000 students, split into Division I for first-year physics and Division II for second-year. Forty multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes across mechanics, thermodynamics, waves and electromagnetism, scored individually and by school team. The pace is the real difficulty. Ask a science teacher to register the school. The 2026 contest closed February 23 and was written between March 18 and April 3, and AAPT posts the next cycle over the winter.

The standard way to show quantitative rigour on an application to an American university, and the qualifying route to the AIME and the olympiad path beyond it. Twenty-five questions in 75 minutes on advanced algebra, geometry, number theory and combinatorics. For 2026/27 the A versions run November 5, 2026 and the B versions November 13, 2026. October 15, 2026 is the final registration deadline for a school that has never hosted before, so if no school near you offers it, ask a math teacher to sign up as a competition manager well ahead of that.

Running since 1951, this brings over 150 senior high school students from across Canada to Ottawa for four days. The program normally includes a presentation by the Speaker of the House of Commons and a visit to the Chamber, a special sitting of a Citizenship Court, meetings with political leaders and senior officials, and a visit to the Canadian War Museum. Alumni include Adrienne Clarkson, Joe Clark and Ed Broadbent. Participants may also apply for three $1,000 post-secondary scholarships from the Young Citizens Foundation. The 2026 intake has closed, so ask your local Rotary club about 2027.

A fully funded, bilingual parliamentary simulation on Parliament Hill run by CIVIX, the civic education charity behind Student Vote. Delegates take part in legislative debate, committee work and question period. The inaugural session ran November 6 to 10, 2025 with 75 delegates, the first youth parliament on the Hill in more than four decades. CIVIX had not announced a second session as of August 2026, so email [email protected] before counting on it. This is a new program and is unrelated to the 1980s parliament of the same name, which no longer runs.

The largest youth startup accelerator in Canada, a national charity founded by Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes. Launch It is a free self-paced course for getting an idea off the ground. Labs is the flagship 12-week virtual accelerator, with workshops, mentors, AMA sessions and a cohort of other young founders. Boost is a 12-month program for founders further along. All three are free and take no equity, and the deposits are returned on completion. Applications for the fall 2026 Labs cohort opened in July 2026.

Alberta's own youth business program: four days of hands-on training, then you actually run the business over the summer with weekly coaching. Started by Community Futures Capital Region in 2015 and now delivered by four Community Futures offices, serving communities around Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Devon, Drayton Valley, Drumheller, Lac La Biche and the Lakeland region. Participants get $500 in startup funding and can earn another $500 for hitting their milestones, and some school divisions grant high school credit for it.

The provincial student leadership conference, run since 1988 by a volunteer association of student council advisors and hosted by a different Alberta school every year. Three days of keynote speakers, around 14 breakout sessions, a service project and a dance, built around meeting student leaders from across the province. Useful for building a community leadership record rather than a competitive one. ASLC 2026 ran May 1 to 3 at École Olds High School; the 2027 host had not been announced as of August 2026. Ask your student council advisor to enter a delegation.

A global talent program that names 100 Global Winners a year and backs them for life. Winners get a four-year post-secondary scholarship covering tuition and a living stipend, awarded on need and only where other financial aid does not already cover it, plus a fully funded residential summit, a laptop or tablet, and the ability to apply for funding for their own projects later on. It suits students who already run something that serves other people rather than students with a strong report card alone. Check the status before you plan around it: the most recent cohort announced on the Rise site is 2024, and as of August 2026 the apply subdomain redirects to the homepage with no open cycle posted.

An online research incubator where you pick a problem that matters, get matched with a mentor and produce a real piece of work over the cohort, in anything from policy and economics to computer science and biology. It runs in three tiers: Research Foundations gives a certificate and community access, Research Fellows adds mentorship and project grants, and Research Scholars adds custom mentorship and a $10,000 scholarship. Applications for the next cohort open in November 2026, with a priority deadline of December 15, 2026 and a final deadline of January 4, 2027. Widely circulated figures about a $500 acceptance award and $30,000 in seed funding are not on the Non-Trivial site as of August 2026, so treat the tiers above as the published offer.

A federally funded French immersion program that sends you to another part of Canada for about five weeks of classes, workshops and cultural activities, living in residence or with a host family. The bursary covers tuition, meals, lodging and activities; you pay a non-refundable registration fee, your travel and your spending money. Useful groundwork if you are aiming at federal public service, diplomacy or the House of Commons Page Program, all of which test spoken French. Application portals open September 14, 2026 for the 2027 sessions. The site does not publish a dollar value for the bursary, so ignore the figures quoted second-hand elsewhere.

Forty students are chosen from across Canada each year to work on the floor of the House of Commons while doing their first year of university in Ottawa. Pages carry documents and messages during sittings, work directly around Members of Parliament and see federal legislation as it happens, which is experience almost nothing else at that age can match. Recruitment runs on a long cycle: applications for the 2027 to 2028 cohort open in September 2026 and close in November 2026, selections finish in March 2027 and offers go out at the end of April 2027. You apply in your Grade 12 year, so the timing lines up with university applications.

An official civic agency, not a simulation. Members research and write policy proposals that go to City Council, run events on local youth issues and advise on decisions that affect young Edmontonians, which makes it verifiable government experience rather than a mock exercise. Meetings are open to the public if you want to sit in before applying. Other Alberta municipalities run comparable youth councils or advisory committees, so if you are outside Edmonton, check your own city or town's civic agency listings for the local equivalent.

A fully funded week in Belgium and France studying Canada's role in the First World War on the ground, visiting battlefields, cemeteries and museums with a national cohort of students. It rewards community service and historical interest rather than marks, and it carries real weight on a scholarship application later. The 2026 journey ran April 3 to 11 and its application window was October 21 to November 25, 2025. The next cycle had not been posted as of August 2026, so watch the page from mid-October.