DECA Canada
Business and marketing competitions with provincial and national finals
Why It Matters
Highly regarded by business, commerce, and economics programs - especially Ivey (UWO), Rotman (UofT), and Schulich (York). DECA has provincial and national competitions with thousands of Canadian students participating annually.
How to Start
Sign up through your school's business department - most Ontario, BC, and Alberta high schools have DECA chapters. Competitions are held in January/February each year.
Commitment
- Commitment level: High
- Best starting grade: G9
- G9 is ideal - the more years of DECA competition history you have, the more impressive.
Programs It Supports
- Business
- Commerce
- Economics
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship