The Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge saw another successful year

OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce the results of the 2022 Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC). Close to 6000 students wrote the COMC on October 27, 2022. What’s more, over 1000 international students were able to write the COMC thanks to continued collaboration with the CMS’ International Competition Partners.

For the first time since the global pandemic, the COMC returned to its original paper format.

The Chair of the COMC committee, Dr. Robert Woodrow is pleased with the results of the competition:

This year, the administration of the examination was able to return to pre-Covid situations. Nevertheless, the CMS staff were actively working to identify host institutions for students unable to write at their schools. International participation increased with more international partners joining those who promote the contest in their countries. My impression from validation of papers is that there were many problems that students could make steps toward a solution, but that the amount of writing for solutions was also greater. This led to spreading out of the marks especially at the top scores. 

Thanks to funding from RBC Future Launch program, the CMS was able to continue to offer registration for students who identify as Black or Indigenous through the Closing the Gap Initiative.