MITACS has developed a comprehensive, national Mathematics Outreach Program. The goals of the program are to inspire kids’ interest in mathematics and the mathematical sciences, introduce them to interesting topics in mathematics, and provide them with the opportunity to develop their math skills in a fun setting. 

The MITACS Outreach initiatives include the following programs:

MathAmaze/Math en Jeu - This free, online, multiplayer mathematics quiz game is aimed at elementary and high school students.  The game allows students to challenge themselves with the interesting puzzle-type questions that they would encounter in mathematics contests.  The game includes questions at many grade levels from mathematics competitions across Canada, so students can develop their math abilities using questions tailored to their skill level.

MathAmaze was developed by the Université Laval’s Sciences et Mathématiques en Action (SMAC) team, headed by renowned mathematics educator, Université Laval math professor, Olympic commentator and TV host Dr. Jean-Marie de Koninck, with the support of MITACS. 

Show Math - is a live, multimedia stage show for high school students, which combines humour and skits to teach kids about math. The learning objectives of Show Math are supported by an educational resource kit for teachers that covers topics presented in the show, and a book written by Dr De Koninck, aimed at kids, which introduces students to the history of math, cryptography and probability. Operating since 2005, Show Math has been performed in Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and British Columbia.

 For more information about MITACS outreach activities, contact Roger Kemp at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .