Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) Canada
2026
Information
The Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) is an annual, student-run three-day competition for post-secondary engineering students in Ontario. Competitors work in teams across multiple categories (Junior Design, Senior Design, Programming, Debate, Re-Engineering, Consulting, Communications, Innovative Design, Bio-Engineering) to design, build, present solutions, and demonstrate technical and professional skills. The top two performing teams in each category advance to the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC). The event brings together more than 300 students and facilitates skills development and networking among participants.
Benefits
Top two teams in each category advance to the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC); opportunities for skills development and networking with peers.
Eligibility
Teams must win their respective university's qualifier to qualify for OEC; contact your Engineering Society's VP External or VP Academic for more information. Competitors are post-secondary engineering students, with specific categories for first- and second-year students (Junior Design) and senior students (Senior Design).
Application
Teams qualify by winning their university's internal qualifier; contact the Engineering Society's VP External or VP Academic for entry details.
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