Lesson series

Canadian Computing Competition (Senior)

TThis course bridges the gap from CCC Junior to Senior, focusing on advanced algorithms and competitive programming to help students succeed in the Senior contest and apply their skills to real-world problem solving in university and beyond.

2026 Contest Date

  • North and South America: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
  • Outside North and South America: Thursday, February 19, 2026
  • Ordering deadline: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Contest Format

  • Written in school, participants write online, individually.
  • Time allowed for completion is 3 hours.
  • 5 questions. Each question is worth 15.
  • Score out of 75.

The range of difficulty generally increases from the first question to the last question on each contest. Approximate outlines are given below. 

Questions 1 and 2 Basic algorithms (e.g. sorting, searching) 
Questions 3 and 4 More advanced algorithms (e.g. careful counting, more advanced mathematical reasoning) 
Question 5 IOI level question 

Awards and recognition

  • Every participant scoring in the top 25% of all competitors receives a Certificate of Distinction.
  • The names of some top-scoring official participants appear in honour rolls for both Junior and Senior competitions.

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