About the Competition

About the Competition

The Ontario Project Management Competition (OPMC) is inspired by a Vancouver-based competition founded by the Wideman Education Foundation (WEF). This inclusive community promotes competencies, skills, and opportunities within the Project Management world to students. OPMC aims to bring the same benefits Youth in Ontario. Please see this video from our very first competition.


OPMC 2026 marks the 10th Year hosting teams of college and university students that have planned and executed a project!

Project Evaluation

Project Evaluation

01

How Project Management principles were used to Plan and Execute the Project

02

How strongly the Projects align to one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)


Each Project submitted must have a minimum duration of two months from ideation to delivery. Eligible projects for this competition are not meant to resemble a “typical” academic assignment, but a unique business endeavour that fosters social good within local or global communities.

Applications

Deadline has now passed, stay informed for 2026!

Rules and Eligibility for 2025

The competition will be evaluated by accredited project professionals.


● Teams must be comprised of 3-5 college or university students. Subject matter experts such as your professors or mentors are not considered student team members for this competition.

● The proposed Project must satisfy one or more Sustainable Development Goals.

● The proposed Project must be planned and executed through all 5 process groups including “Closing” before the presentation submission deadline on March 19th, 2025.

● From ideation to delivery, the proposed Project must have a minimum duration of 2 months.

● Plagiarism: Previously published works are not admissible and will be grounds for disqualification.

● Conflict of Interest:

○ Those affiliated with the judges are excluded from participating in the competition.
○ Any persons directly employed or otherwise affiliated with WEF are excluded from participating.

Rules and Eligibility for 2026

The competition will be evaluated by accredited project professionals.


● Teams must be comprised of 3-5 college or university students. Subject matter experts such as your professors or mentors are not considered student team members for this competition.

● The proposed Project must satisfy one or more Sustainable Development Goals.

● The proposed Project must be planned and executed through all 5 process groups including “Closing” before the presentation submission deadline on March 24th, 2026.

● From ideation to delivery, the proposed Project must have a minimum duration of 2 months.

● Plagiarism: Previously published works are not admissible and will be grounds for disqualification.

● Conflict of Interest:

○ Those affiliated with the judges are excluded from participating in the competition.
○ Any persons directly employed or otherwise affiliated with WEF are excluded from participating.

Applications

Opening Fall 2025 for 2026!

Important Dates

Important Dates

Important Dates

11:59 pm

January 23rd, 2026

January 23rd, 2026

Application Deadline

11:59 pm

January 29th, 2026

January 29th, 2026

Teams are notified of acceptance via email

7:30pm – 8:30 pm

February 3rd, 2026

February 3rd, 2026

Q&A Webinar on competition details regarding report and presentation expectations

11:59 pm

February 20th, 2026

February 20th, 2026

Teams submit their Final Project Report

11:59 pm

March 3rd, 2026

March 3rd, 2026

Report Feedback provided to competitors

8:30 am – 8:30 pm

March 5th, 2026

March 5th, 2026

Coaching available to competitors

11:59 pm

March 24th, 2026

March 24th, 2026

Teams submit Final Project Presentations

8:30 am - 5:45 pm

March 29th, 2026

March 29th, 2026

Competition Day

Judges

Judges

David Mouzenian

Zhaleh Malek

Sharon Henry

Nadine Storr

Lucas Szotek

Sunali Sandal

Judges

Zhaleh Malek

Sunali Sandal

Nadine Storr

David Mouzenian

Sharon Henry

Lucas Szotek

Judges

Sharon Henry

Zhaleh Malek

David Mouzenian

Sunali Sandal

Nadine Storr

Lucas Szotek