2026-2027 Edition
Technological progress must be
at the service of the common good.
Theme
Artificial Intelligence is becoming ubiquitous in our lives as the world shifts to a rapidly evolving digital economy. We affirm that:
Technological progress must be at the service of the common good.
This means rights-based, safer, fairer, more inclusive, accessible and ethical AI systems designed in accordance with human dignity, equity and sustainable development, and incorporating the voices, expertise and lived experiences of women and girls.
in this context, you, high school girls in Canada, will examine:
“ How can artificial intelligence help accelerate the achievement of
gender equality and the empowerment
of all women and girls in Canada,
in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?”
You will propose solutions that promote responsible and ethical AI governance and contribute to an inclusive, safe and equitable digital future for the common good.
Participating Institutions
Testimonials
“The research involved in Olympes de la Parole School Competition has given our team valuable lessons that will guide us throughout our lives. We have come to understand the significance of carefully collecting data and conducting thorough analysis, as this strengthens our argument to propose solution. This experience marks the beginning of our efforts to create positive change beyond the competition, as we believe our team has the potential to create lasting and meaningful change”.
The Study Team B, 2024-2025
“Our team has gained a deeper understanding of the Leaky Pipeline Phenomenon by exploring the challenges women face in STEM industries. This new knowledge helped us recognize and challenge situations where women are underestimated, by identifying root causes of the problem, and developing effective solutions. Throughout this experience, we have strengthened our research and writing skills while immersing ourselves in the world of women in STEM”.
EMSB- Marymount Academy International, Team B, 2024-2025
« Le concours scolaire Olympes de la Parole Canada nous a non seulement permis d’étendre nos connaissances sur les enjeux que rencontrent les femmes immigrantes en STIM, mais également de prendre part activement dans notre communauté. Ce concours nous a également inculqué des qualités, qui nous ont forgé pour le reste de notre vie. Par exemple, la capacité de travailler en équipe, d’effectuer des analyses critiques de données complexes, et une amélioration de notre pensée critique ».
Équipe du Collège Stanislas de Montréal, 2024-2025
“My participation in VOOC has played a major role in giving me the confidence and initiative I need for my future academic pursuits. I have recently graduated as an Honours Science student and a Marianopolis Scholar. This autumn, I will be heading to the University of Toronto to study in Engineering Sciences. Voices of Olympia Canada has given me the push I needed to engage in student initiatives, and I continued to be an active part of student life at Marianopolis, earning a prize for my contribution to STEM activities”.
2025- Shupeng Liu, VOOC Ambassador (2023-2025)
“Because of Olympes de la Parole Canada, we have learned teamwork, perseverance and how to analyze complex issues. Faced with the challenge of finding a creative solution for an issue that affect us all. We discovered new strengths and weaknesses in ourselves, we learned how to do research, write a research paper, make our own AI model and create promotional videos. We have acquired an array of skills that my team and I will use forward in future projects, in schools and in the workplace”.
The Study Team A, 2024-2025
“Throughout this project, we learned how important it is to dig into data in order to understand what we are examining. Gathering information and analysing it vividly is the key to understanding the bigger picture. It feels amazing to know that we are working on something that could make a real difference in how girls view themselves in the world of science, technology, engineering, and math”.
EMSB- Marymount Academy International, Team A, 2024-2025
The Voices of Olympia Canada competition provided us has provided us with a view into the world of innovation and brought out the civilian inside us, driving our desire for bringing a real change in the world. They provided us a supportive platform to analyze a challenge and develop solutions. Throughout this journey, we have learned how crucial it is to take advantage of opportunities, rise to challenges, and utilize all of the resources at our disposal. We learned resilience when we felt like giving up. We have acquired valuable life skills that will help us in our future careers and other situations.
R. E. Mountain, Secondary School Team A, 2024-2025
« Ma participation au concours scolaire et toutes les choses que j'ai apprises durant ce dernier m'ont vraiment permises de réussir à atteindre le domaine d'études de mes rêves et j'en suis donc très reconnaissante. J'ai donc complété le cursus du Baccalauréat du système français. J'entamerai des études de médecine à l'Université de Montréal à la rentrée scolaire 2025 ».
2025- Émilia Duval, Ambassadrice des ODPC (2023-2025)
Nous collaborons avec le CCUNESCO pour promouvoir ce concours.
Calendar
October 2026-March 2027
The teams work on their projects; préliminary evaluation
December 2026
Competition official launching
April 2027
Final Evaluation; winners selection
May 2027
Award Ceremony