List of hackathons in Canada in 2017

High schoolers in the Greater Toronto Area! Do you want to build some cool techie thing? Great! You should sign up to participate in Snowday 17' -- an introductory hackathon, where you'll have 12 hours to turn your idea into reality! You don't have to be an expert -- beginners are welcome too. Come and build something cool and compete for amazing prizes in multiple categories.

Canadian techies in the Vancouver area! Are you interested in upcycling? Vancouver Trash Labs invites you to participate in the UNMAKING WORKSHOP. In this three-day hackathon, you'll get to take things apart and then create something new. You'll bring anything you choose to unmake and remake or dip into the library of objects available at the event. You'll have access to basic tools, laser cutting machines, and CNC routers.

Are you an ELM developer? You're invited to come and volunteer at the second day of the McMaster Outreach Hackathon -- Waterloo. At the event, you'll get the chance to help kids learn how to code in ELM, create shapes, games, etc.

What: Hackathon 101: CodeAcross Toronto 2018 challenge owner workshopWhy: Learn about how hackathons like Code Across Toronto 2018 can help you and your organization harness the power of community-driven technology for the public good.When: 10AM-12PM on Tuesday, December 12, 2017Where: Ontario Room, 900 Bay Street, Toronto, ON and online via webcastWho: This event is for anyone interested in learning more about putting forward a challenge for CodeAcross Toronto 2018. This session will be of particular interest to people working in government and nonprofits on public good projects that could benefit from community-driven technology.How: Please register for this free event here on Eventbrite! Code for Canada, in collaboration with the Ontario Public Service Policy Innovation Hub and Open Government teams, is hosting a free workshop for people and organizations interested in participating in the upcoming 2018 CodeAcross Toronto hackathon as a challenge owner.  CodeAcross Toronto breaks down siloes by inviting coders, open data enthusiasts, civic tech organizers, policy wonks and other engaged residents to tackle specific challenges. Challenge owners generally put forward a well-scoped public good project for hackathon participants to work on during CodeAcross Toronto 2018. Previous challenge owners include Ontario’s Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services Division and the Landlord Tenant Board of Ontario. If you are curious about how the latest methods in technology and design can help you fulfill your public good goals, or if you’re looking to engage tech-savvy residents around a certain issue or dataset, then CodeAcross Toronto is for you!  Register for this workshop on December 12 to learn more about being a challenge owner, including how to define and present a challenge to get the most value out of your CodeAcross experience! Can't make it in-person in Toronto? We'll be recording parts of this session and sharing it online. CodeAcross Toronto 2018 will take place in March 2018. You can read a recap of CodeAcross Toronto 2017 hackathon here.

Are you an ELM developer? You're invited to come and volunteer in the McMaster Outreach Hackathon -- Waterloo, where you'll get the chance to help kids learn how to code in ELM, create shapes, games, etc.

Teen girls ages 13-17 in and around Toronto! You're invited to participate in the Toronto Teens Learning Code Hackathon for Teen Girls. You'll get to learn how to solve real-world problems with technology. All are welcome -- it doesn't matter whether you are a beginner or an experienced coder.

A Joint AEA/ISACA Professional Seminar Understanding the Governments of Canada Strategic Reference Model (GSRM) As Canada's Chief Architect in the mid-2000's the speaker Gary Doucet published the first formal releases of BTEP (Business Transformation Enablement Program) and GSRM (Governments of Canada Strategic Reference Model). Regarded by some to be the best in class at the time, especially from a business architecture perspective, it has been nearly 10 years since then and it is time to see what went well and what didn't, and how the GC archived material is actively referenced in TOGAF 9. More interesting is the work people have been doing in the margins. Once such example, delivered by the co-presenter, Neil Kemp, is a remarkable testament to the quality of the underlying DNA of these home-grown public sector reference models. Plus, hear what's next in this space, which may involve standards organizations such as The Open Group. Takeaways: An understanding of CGRM, PSRM, MRM, and GSRM and how they are re-emerging as the most significant standards of their kind for Canadian governments. How rapid service delivery (e.g. Hackathone speed) can leverage these tools for a richer/fuller user experience. How these models can augment/support IT4IT and address the top-end aspects if its architecture. How it is possible to dramatically reduce process modeling time in public sector organizations using pattern-based process models. Gary Doucet is a veteran IM/IT executive and was Canada’s Chief Architect for several years. In both the private and public sector, he has led large business and IT change projects covering product development, ERP Implementations, IM/IT Standards, IT Security, SOA, policy development, business transformation, collaboration (i.e. GCPedia), infrastructure services and much more. He is a speaker, author and contributor to several publications on the subjects of EA, e-Government, Solution Architecture, IT Security, SOA and Business Transformation. Neil Kemp is an independent consultant and Enterprise Architect, most recently at Canada Treasury Board Secretariat. He is an accomplished business architect, business transformation expert, and thought leader in these areas.

A Joint AEA/ISACA Professional Seminar Understanding the Government of Canada Strategic Reference Model (GSRM) As Canada's Chief Architect in the mid-2000's the speaker Gary Doucet published the first formal releases of BTEP (Business Transformation Enablement Program) and GSRM (Government of Canada's Strategic Reference Model). Regarded by some to be the best in class at the time, especially from a business architecture perspective, it has been nearly 10 years since then and it is time to see what went well and what didn't, and how the GC archived material is actively referenced in TOGAF 9.  More interesting is the work people have been doing in the margins. Once such example, delivered by the co-presenter, Neil Kemp, is a remarkable testament to the quality of the underlying DNA of these home-grown public sector reference models. Plus, hear what's next in this space, which may involve standards organizations such as The Open Group. This seminar qulaifies for 1.5 hours of continuing professional education (CPE).  Takeaways: An understanding of CGRM, PSRM, MRM, and GSRM and how they are re-emerging as the most significant standards of their kind for Canadian governments. How rapid service delivery (e.g. Hackathone speed) can leverage these tools for a richer/fuller user experience. How these models can augment/support IT4IT and address the top-end aspects if its architecture. How it is possible to dramatically reduce process modeling time in public sector organizations using pattern-based process models.  Guest Speaker Biographies: Gary Doucet is a veteran IM/IT executive and was Canada’s Chief Architect for several years. In both the private and public sector, he has led large business and IT change projects covering product development, ERP Implementations, IM/IT Standards, IT Security, SOA, policy development, business transformation, collaboration (i.e. GCPedia), infrastructure services and much more. He is a speaker, author and contributor to several publications on the subjects of EA, e-Government, Solution Architecture, IT Security, SOA and Business Transformation.  Neil Kemp is an independent consultant and Enterprise Architect, most recently at Canada Treasury Board Secretariat. He is an accomplished business architect, business transformation expert, and thought leader in these areas. 

Student hackers in Ontario! You're invited to participate in the Major League Hacking Local Hack Day at the University of Waterloo. Take part in this 12-hour hack day -- one of many being held simultaneously around the world. Come and collaborate to build some awesome technology solutions.

On December 2nd - 3rd @IntuitDev and QuickBooks is hosting its SmallBizHack Toronto. The goal is to create a NEW solution that will help small businesses save time or money. First place winners will be bringing home $5000 CAD (to be divided equally if you work in team).