SIGMA 2026

SIGMA at Mohawk College

SIGMA at Mohawk College is a provincial competition for high school students keen on exploring practical applications of mathematics and statistics across various interdisciplinary fields such as business, engineering, aviation, health sciences, arts and many more.

SIGMA is organized by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and it has two formats: 

• In-person event: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, at Mohawk College, Fennell Campus (students compete in teams of two and individually); and
• Online event: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, online, in your classroom (students compete individually only). Please visit SIGMA Online for more information on this format.

SIGMA Registration 

Registration is open as of April 1st

• When: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
• Where: Mohawk College | Fennell Campus | 135 Fennell Avenue West | Hamilton
• Who: Grades 10, 11 and 12 High School Students (teams of two students and individually)
• Registration deadline: Friday, May 8th, 2026, 11:59 pm
• Cost: Free. Parking rates apply.

Additional Questions and/or Support

For additional information and any inquiries, please contact the SIGMA Team at sigma [at] mohawkcollege.ca (sigma[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca).

To better prepare for the competition students can also check Sample Questions and Classroom to Campus: Math and Stats Challenge questions.

 

Sample Questions      Classroom2Campus

These resources illustrate the range of difficulty and the types of real world contexts students will encounter during the competition.

Competition Rules

SIGMA is open to high school students in grades 10, 11 and 12 who are enrolled in, or who have completed, an Applied or College level mathematics course in the current school year. Eligible courses include:

• Grade 10: MFM2P;
• Grade 11: MBF3C and MCF3M; and
• Grade 12: MCT4C and MAP4C 

 

SIGMA (In-Person) participants will compete, in-person at Mohawk College, as a team of two (Part A) and individually (Part B). Part A is working as a team of two on long answers application problems, and Part B is working individually on short answer mathematics and statistics questions. There is a limit of one team per course per school.

Participation is free.

Before registering, teachers and students should review the complete competition rules and requirements.

SIGMA (In-Person) Official Rules - Coming Soon

 

Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
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Bronze Sponsors

If you are a sponsor interested in supporting SIGMA at Mohawk College, including student awards and participation packages, we would be pleased to hear from you. Sponsorship offers valuable visibility among students, educators, and industry professionals, while contributing to the development of future leaders in quantitative fields. 

Please contact the SIGMA Team at sigma [at] mohawkcollege.ca to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Schedule at a glance