List of hackathons in Canada in 2017

Students and professionals in the Greater Toronto Area! Are you interested in creating a welcoming environment for Syrian and other refugees? Newcomer Kitchen invites you to participate in their 2017 Social Enterprise Hackathon. You'll collaborate to develop a sustainable Newcomer Kitchen model that provides a replicatable means of welcoming newcomer groups into Canadian communities.

Education techies in the Greater Toronto Area! You're invited to participate in EducaTech Toronto's event: How Tech/AI is disrupting our approach to education. You'll hear a great panel discussion and then participate in a 48-hour uninterrupted coding marathon on Blended Learning.

Edutech enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto Region! Voila Learning invites you to participate in their Educatech Hackathon. At this 48-hour event, you'll collaborate in a team of three and use Unity to prototype an innovative 3D game that supports Second Language Learning. Come as a team or join one at the event.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the hottest topics in technology today. While you may have only heard the term in passing, it is changing every industry as we know it. By 2020, there will be 30 billion connected devices in the world. Join us at the first annual Fredericton IoT Hackathon to: Understand how IoT is and how it is changing your industry Learn how the technology can help you solve some of your most pressing business problems Collaborate with leaders from across the province to build working IoT solutions

Founders, c-suite tech leaders, corporate leaders, and entrepreneurs in the Greater Toronto Region! Do you support 'moving the dial' on opportunities for women to advance? You're invited to participate in a full-day hackathon -- Solving for Sponsorship in the New Economy. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals to design innovative approaches that help facilitate career sponsorship for women.

NOTE: The class will be delivered in a small group of 8-10 trainees. Please let us know if you are willing to join but the dates do not work for you. If there are requests from the majority of the group, we can consider other dates in late October. You can vote for the best dates: http://doodle.com/poll/af8qg52nce9ugm6e, or email us: training@altoros.com. Hyperledger Fabric is the leading open source software platform for permissioned enterprise blockchains. Learn how to use the latest version (1.0) of Hyperledger Fabric codebase in a real blockchain network environment where you can play with smart contract deployments. Is your team planning to build blockchain applications for your industry use case or project? Do you want to become fully skilled for building commercial-grade blockchain applications on Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 and deploying private blockchain networks? Then this advanced course is what you need! Course duration: 3 days (8 hrs per day). Objectives: Learn concepts and use cases of permissioned blockchains. Learn architecture of Fabric 1.0, setup network, run smart contracts. Learn to write smart contracts and deploy them in a complete blockchain application. Benefits to you: Solid hands-on technical skills developing and deploying blockchain applications with Hyperledger Fabric. Interactive experience with expert trainers who have built working blockchain apps, an opportunity to ask questions and get real-life examples. Who should attend? Developers who have understanding of blockchains and want to know how to design and write their own blockchain applications on top of Hyperledger Fabric V1.0. If you experimented with smart contracts, or worked with Ethereum, other blockchains, and want to dive into Fabric 1.0 - this is the right course for you. Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Java Basic understanding of PKI and docker Development environment with JDK 1.8, Gradle or Go, and Docker Compose (docker is optional) ssh access to AWS EC2, IBM Bluemix or local Ubuntu Please bring your laptop with pre-installed JDK, Gradle or Go, and Docker Compose  Notes: - java version "1.8.0_131"- Gradle 3.5- Docker is optional- An instance of Ubuntu either locally on laptop or in the cloud (AWS, Bluemix).While we can provide an instance in the cloud, your own instance is preferred as you'll be able to keep it after the training.An instance in the cloud is preferred to local as we'll download quite a few docker images and cannot rely on the auditorium wifi's throughput.  Training Program Day 1 Introduction Introduction to blockchain technology Public and permissioned blockchains Use cases for permissioned blockchains Hyperledger project Fabric 1.0 Workshop Fabric 1.0 architecture Endorsers, orderers, clients, smart contracts Set up development network Anatomy of config files and crypto material Deploy and exercise example smart contracts Day 2 Fabric 1.0 Workshop You will study in detail the transactions workflow and spend a sizable amount of time on experiments with blockchain. The training helps developers acquire solid technical skills in building blockchain applications on Hyperledger Fabric v1.0. The students will learn how to develop working blockchain apps with Hyperledger Fabric SDK, how to deploy local blockchain networks, as well as understand the confidentiality basics in Hyperledger Fabric. Agenda: Write your own smart contract in Go Comparison of Smart contract developed in Go or Java (performance, ease of deployment, etc.) Custom Events Endorsement policies Overview of SDKs for Node and Java Overview of Fabric Composer Day 3 Hackathon Students will leave with the ability to develop full-featured blockchain applications, write not only a smart contract in Go or Java, but also the client code and full interface of the application. Learn from an experienced trainer who has delivered working blockchain solutions. Agenda: Identify a use case for a blockchain application Design identities, entities, transactions Design network, consortium Use Node SDK to create application API Create secure web front end About the Trainer: Oleg Abdrashitov, Blockchain Practice Lead, Trainer Oleg Abdrashitov heads the Blockchain Practice at Altoros and the Requirements Working Group at Hyperledger. Oleg's career spans 20 years in software development for the financial services companies. He has built systems supporting high frequency trading, middle office and online exchanges. Oleg has worked at top investment banks, hedge funds and has founded startups and consultancies. He is currently engaged by clients in finance and insurance to train engineers and architects on blockchain. Together with team Altoros, Oleg won the blockchain hackathon at Consensus 2016 with Decentralized Energy Utility Project, and led delivery of a number of blockchain solutions. Some of the prototypes can be found in Hyperledger's demo directory: Distributed Clearing Platform For Derivatives, and Bond Issuance and Trading. The most recent project Oleg has been working on is Commercial Bonds Platform with National Settlement Depository. Oleg has delivered public Hyperledger Fabric classes in Boston, New York, San Francisco, as well as private training for corporate teams, and has been referred to as a highly competent instructor aspiring to bring students to the high level of understanding Fabric technology. Contact the Organizers: Please email us at training@altoros.com if you have questions about the training agenda or need a custom in-house course for your team. Payment options: Need an invoice for your company to pay for this training? Or would like to pay via PayPal? Send us a note at training@altoros.com. Please help us spread the word! We'll appreciate if you share this training with your friends or colleagues who might be interested.   About the Organizer: Altoros is a digital transformation consultancy that has built a reputation in blockchain space. We are an active member of Hyperledger project, contributing expertise of our engineers. We have built a number of blockchain application prototypes for insurance and financial services clients and conducted technical training on Hyperledger Fabric 0.6 for a large financial services corporation, as well as a number of blockchain workshops for executives in (Re)Insurance, Lending & Securitization field.

Ideas people in the Greater Toronto Area! Are you interested in collaborating on solutions to the world's biggest problems? Want to get involved with the OpenIDEO global community? The OpenIDEO Toronto Chapter invites you to participate in the Gratitude in the Workplace Hackathon. You'll collaborate to come up with innovative approaches to redesign appreciation in the workplace! If your project is judged to be one of the best, you may be selected for an implementation grant.

OrcaJam is Victoria’s Annual 48 hour game jam. Come join local and visiting designers, developers, programmers, artists and musicians of all skill levels to make a game from scratch in only 48 hours! Space Is Limited! How Much: $20 Full Weekend Access, Food & Drink, & Commemorative T-Shirt Just Feel Like Helping Out? VOLUNTEER SIGN UP Schedule Friday October 13 6:30PM Doors 7:00PM Dinner 7:30PM Keynote Speech 7:45PM Theme Announcement & Jam Begins Saturday October 14 9:00AM Breakfast 12:00PM Lunch & Panel 6:00PM Dinner 6:30PM “Crunch Night” – Late Night Panel Sunday October 15 9:00AM Breakfast 12:00PM Lunch 6:00PM Dinner 7:30PM Jam Ends & Game Exhibit Begins 8:30PM Party Hosted by Our Sponsors!

Presented in partnership with RBC, Uber, McKinsey & Company, Trilateral Commission, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Paddle HR, Impact Hub Ottawa and Datafest Ottawa. Hack for a cause!  The latest research on The Future of Work indicates that almost half of current workforce activities have the potential to be automated with today’s robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. Activities most susceptible to automation involve physical activities in highly structured and predictable environments, as well as the collection and processing of data. The most automatable jobs in industries such as accommodation and food services, manufacturing and retail trade are those occupied by some of the most vulnerable in our communities including migrant workers, youth, low-income households and the aging.   The Future of Work is a fall 2017 hackathon programme featuring meetups, big, bold idea sessions and a capstone weekend-long hackathon on October 13-15 in Ottawa. It’s an opportunity to apply your creativity, coding, design, and data visualization skills to do good for your community.  We’re hacking The Future of Work to:  1) Identify, monitor and forecast the forces that are driving workforce changes, which workers will be impacted and how; and  2) Develop tech-based solutions to help the most at-risk and vulnerable workers in our community through these transitions (up-skilling, re-skilling, entrepreneurship etc.)  Join us  The hackathon will bring together 15 teams consisting of 4 technologists and subject matter experts (60 people in total). Besides skills, we care about inclusion and are hoping hackers of all cultures, backgrounds and genders sign up! Up to three teams with the most promising prototypes will be selected to present at a formal meeting of The Trilateral Commission, a non-governmental policy forum, on November 4 at the Chateau Laurier.   As part of this hackathon you will:   Gain an understanding of challenges and opportunities relating to the future of work in a rapidly changing, technologically advancing world; Have the opportunity to forecast and disrupt these challenges with your ideas and skills; Be challenged to think critically as you build something new and helpful; Meet, learn from and be inspired by creative, collaborative and caring folks like yourself.  Hackathon weekend schedule  Friday, October 13  6PM - Kick-off remarks and project champion pitches (snacks served) 7PM - Participants circulate, decide which project to work on, form teams and hack to it! 12AM - Hack venue closes  Saturday, October 14  9AM - Hack venue opens, breakfast is served Noon - Lunch 1-3PM - End users available for team inputs/focus grouping 6PM - Dinner Sunday, October 15 9AM - Hack venue opens, breakfast is served Noon - Hacking ends, lunch is served and teams present their demos to an expert panel 2PM - High fives for hacking the Future of Work!  Frequently Asked Questions  When will hackathon projects be developed and announced? Projects are announced!  Who can attend? Attendance is open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds. We ask that participants under 16 be accompanied by an adult. First time hackathon participants are welcome! Everyone will have skills to bring to the success of this event.  How are teams formed? Teams will form organically following problem pitches on Friday evening. Choose the project that appeals to you most and where you feel your expertise will be most valuable.   Must I attend the entire weekend? Try to be there for your team and commit to the event program. We understand that commitments and last-minute emergencies may prevent participants from hacking through the weekend. Are the travel fees or other expenses to be reimbursed? Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the hackathon. We will reimburse out of towners up to 100CAD upon presentation of a receipt at the event (gas, bus etc). Contact us if you’d like help finding Ottawa accommodation.  What should I build? Work with the designated subject matter expert to prototype a tech-based solution.  Here are some criteria to keep in mind:  Impact – Does this solution have a real impact for its target audience? Is it scalable? Does it solve the stated problem? Creativity – Is the solution novel? Does it approach the problem in a creative or never-seen-before way? Design – How well designed is this solution? Did the design process include the user?  Is it seamless for the user? Technical Achievement – Does this prototype a solution to a technical problem?  What datasets are available? We have access to a wide range of open datasets from all levels of government as well as shared data from some key players in the labour market field. We have begun packaging these and a (growing) dataset repository will be out and about soon.   Rules  By entering the Hackathon, participants agree to abide by the rules and decisions of the organizers.  The Hackathon is open to everyone. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  Registration to the hackathon will be administered by Datafest Ottawa.   The maximum number of hackathon participants is 60. In the event that registration reaches 60, Datafest Ottawa will manage a waiting list and inform waitlisted registrants as spots become available.  The Hackathon venue is Impact Hub Ottawa. Participants may work on a team of one to four people. Teams will be formed on the evening of October 13th following the problem pitch session. Teams may form organically. Latecomers may join a team the morning of October 14th.  Computers are not provided, so participants should bring their own computer and other equipment, including power bars. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the hackathon.  Participating in the hackathon is $10. All meals and drinks will be provided.   Code of conduct  All attendees, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and staff at our hackathon are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event.  We expect cooperation from all participants to ensure a safe environment for everybody.  Our hackathon is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, previous hackathon attendance or computing experience.  Harassment of hackathon participants, and the use of alcohol and illegal substances will not be tolerated.  Offensive language and imagery is not appropriate at any hackathon venue, including hacks, talks, workshops, parties, social media, and other online media.  Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the hackathon at the discretion of organisers.  Intellectual Property  The intellectual property (IP) rights of hacks produced at the event belong to their respective teams and not to the organisers, sponsors, or partners.  Participants are encouraged to use their own proprietary solutions to develop creative and efficient products provided you have appropriate legal permission.  If you are representing a company, your company’s proprietary software assets are also allowed to be used with the appropriate permission from your organization.  Please reference the Terms and Conditions of the data you work with to confirm that all IP rights remain with the participant and/or the organization they are representing. Recognition and support for team projects may be developed in order to increase the scale of impact.  Sponsors & Organizing Partners RBC is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies and have over 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million clients. Uber Technologies Inc. is an American technology company headquartered in San Francisco, California, operating in 633 countries worldwide. It develops, markets and operates the Uber car transportation and food delivery mobile apps.  McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that serves leading businesses, governments, non- governmental organizations, and not-for-profits. We help our clients make lasting improvements to their performance and realize their most important goals.  The Trilateral Commission is a non-governmental, policy-oriented discussion group of distinguished citizens from Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific formed to encourage understanding and closer cooperation among these three regions on shared global problems.  Paddle HR is a cloud-based enterprise HR SaaS platform that helps large companies improve employee retention via internal mobility of current employees. Its mission is help talent flourish in organizations. Hill+Knowlton Strategies has nine offices across the country and is a leader in both public relations and public affairs. Headquartered in Toronto, the company is the No.1-rated strategic communications firm in the country. Its experts specialize in corporate communications, marketing communications, public affairs, engagement, crisis, energy, technolgoy, health care, content marketing, researhc and measurement, social and digital communications, financial communications and transactions.     Impact Hub Ottawa is a community of creative and entrepreneurial changemakers who are shaping a better future for our city and our world through social innovation and cross-sector collaboration. Impact Hub is powered by a global network of 15,000 individuals around the world.  Datafest Ottawa organizes events to spark innovation in the public, para-public and charitable sectors. They bring together subject matter experts with experts in open data, technology and design to develop new concepts and tools that advance social issues.

Random Hacks of Kindness is a hackathon for social good that brings together volunteer developers and tech-savvy do-gooders to work with charities, community groups and social enterprises. Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Ottawa is part of a global movement that organizes hackathons that bring together problem solvers, creative thinkers, and technologists for a weekend to bring technology solutions to challenges faced by charities, not-for-profits, and civic organizations. Over the course of a weekend, teams of volunteers bring their creative, technical, and problem-solving know-how to tackle and solve several of these challenges. More details can be found here: https://rhok.ca/events/rhok-7-october-2017/