PROVINCIALS

Over 6,200 of Ontario’s finest taking over downtown Toronto for 3 days of fierce competition and professional development. This competition is loaded with award ceremonies, sponsor showcases with a scavenger hunt and draws, and evening entertainment. Achievement at the Provincials will determine who will compete in their categories at the International Career Development Conference.

February 7-8, 2025

Toronto Sheraton

123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9

115 +

Competition Fee

Provincials Registration and payment due December 13

46th Annual Ontario DECA Provincial Competition

Qualifiers

The top regional competitors in the Individual Series Events, Principles Events, Team Decision Making Events, Integrated Marketing Campaign Events, Professional Selling and Consulting Events, Project Management, Business Management and Entrepreneurship Events challenge each other at the Provincial Competition for a chance to earn a spot to the International Career Development Conference.

Online Testing

All students competing in the Oral events will be writing a multiple choice test on February 3 or 4 EXCEPT those assigned to the Business Management & Administration Cluster and Hospitality Cluster Exams (they write in-person on February 8).

Written Events

Presenting fully developed business proposals, these events are not for the faint-hearted. Following very specific guidelines, our written event competitors are evaluated on their pragmatism, evidence-based decision making, and attention to detail.

Leadership Academies

Sharpening their tools for a better future, participants in the leadership academies engage in a full day of professional development and training led by industry professionals and leadership development professionals.

DETAILS FOR DELEGATES ATTENDING PROVINCIALS

Student Information

Chapter Rosters with Times

Competition Areas

Awards Ceremonies (Assigned Seating)
Badges and lanyards are mandatory for entry for all.  No exceptions.

Ontario DECA Dress Code and Code of Conduct (abridged version)
Infraction Form (Provincials)

45th Annual Provincials Programme
Provincials Agenda (final)

Advisor Information

Delegation Photo Appointments
Delegation Dinner Assignments

Awards Sessions Order
SWAG Pickup (Date, time and location)
SWAG Pickup (by Chapter) 
Crisis Management Plan (Provincials)
Invitation Letter Admin Day @ Provincials
Register your Administrator:  HERE

2024 Provincials Judge Recruitment Letter

Judge Requirement per Chapter
Registered 2024 High School Provincials Judges

2024 PROVINCIALS

All events will be sectioned which means that only the top one from each Judge section will move on to the Internationals REGARDLESS of score.  Sectioning helps to eliminate judge bias but it’s difficult to explain to students that even though they have an overall mark that is higher than one of the competitors going, that they did not qualify.  The ranking according to Judge section matters and not the overall score.  Click on link to see How Results are Tabulated.  If the event had a test, it was  factored into the overall score.

Training Videos for Advisors

Caller 
(detailed description)

Series Director  
(detailed description)

Timer
(detailed description)

Test Presider
(detailed description)

Provincials

Chapters are strictly prohibited from booking accommodation outside the DECA block; hotel reservations must go through us.

DAY REGISTRANTS:  $115 per person (HST included)

OVERNIGHT REGISTRANTS (ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS):
Overnight registrant fees vary based on hotel choice. Options are:

  • Toronto Sheraton
  • Chelsea Toronto

Entire chapter must stay at the same hotel; based on first-come-first-served basis. Provincials portal opens November 28, 2023.

Categories requiring an online submission to DLG Judge Pro!

Integrated Marketing Campaign Events:  IMCE, IMCS, and IMCP
Professional Selling and Consulting Events:  FCE, HTPS, PSE (submit research notes or presentation slide deck)
Entrepreneurship Events:  EFB, EIB, EIP, ESB, IBP
Business Operations Research Events:  BOR, BMOR, FOR, HTOR, SEOR
Project Management Events:  PMBS, PMCD, PMCA, PMCG, PMFL, PMSP

 

Officially designated DECA properties ; bookings only through Ontario DECA

Future Provincial Dates
February 7 – 8, 2025 |  Toronto Sheraton Hotel