SIGMA 2026

SIGMA at Mohawk College

SIGMA at Mohawk College is a 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, May 12th, 2026 at Fennell campus (students compete in teams of two, and/or individually); and
  • Online event, May 20th, 2026 at their high schools (students compete individually only). Please visit SIGMA Online page for more information on this format.

SIGMA Registration 

Registration will open on April 1st

SIGMA (In-person)

  • When: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
  • Where: Mohawk College, Fennell Campus
  • Who: Grades 10, 11 and 12 High School Students (teams of 2 students)
  • Registration deadline: Friday, May 8th, 2026, 11:59pm

Additional Questions and/or Support

For additional information please contact us by email 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 Online is open to high school students in Grades 10 through 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/MCF3M and
  • Grade 12: MCT4C/MAP4C 

Competitors will participate in Part A – working as a team of two on long answers application problems and in Part B – working individually on short answer mathematics and statistics questions.

SIGMA (in-person) Official Rules   

Sponsors

If you are a sponsor interested in supporting student awards and participation packages for the SIGMA Math and Statistics Competition, 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 sigma [at] mohawkcollege.ca to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Schedule at a glance

Time

Event Description

8:30-9:00amRegistration and Breakfast Refreshment
9:00-9:30amWelcome Orientation
9:45-10:45am

Competition Session A

(Competitors working in teams of two will solve problems with multiple parts.)

11:00am-12:00pm

Competition Session B

(Working individually, competitors will be solving mathematics and statistics problems on a computer using our MyOpenMath platform)

12:00-12:45pmLunch and Networking
12:45-1:45pmGuided Tours
2:00-2:30pmCompetition Results and Awards