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AI Competition Pathways

Build, Compete, Innovate

Three age-appropriate pathways for students to grow from Python and algorithms to AI problem solving and real-world innovation.

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Competitions

CAIO offers three pathways for students to explore programming, artificial intelligence, data, and innovation at an age-appropriate level.

Canada Junior AI Olympiad (CJAIO)

Eligible Grade: 7-10

An introductory AI competition for middle school students, designed to build foundational knowledge, problem-solving skills, and early innovation in artificial intelligence.

Canada AI Olympiad (CAIO)

Eligible Grade: 9-12

A national academic AI competition for high school students that develops advanced technical skills, scientific thinking, and pathways to international AI Olympiad (IAIO) participation.

Canada AI Innovation Olympiad (CAI²O)

Eligible Grade: 7-12

A national pathway to the International AI Innovation Olympiad (IAI²O), empowering students to apply AI creatively to real-world challenges in science, business, and society.

AI Olympiad Pathways

AI Olympiad pathway map showing CJAIO, CAIO, IAIO, CAI²O, and IAI²O competition routes AI Olympiad pathway notes