Over 5 500 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 Conference5
February 5-7, 2026
Toronto Sheraton
123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9
180 +
Competition or Leadership Fee
Provincials Registration and payment due December 12
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.
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.
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.
All oral 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.
Chapters are strictly prohibited from booking accommodation outside the DECA block; hotel reservations must go through us.
OVERNIGHT REGISTRANTS (ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS): Overnight registrant fees vary based on hotel choice. Options are:
Toronto Sheraton
Chelsea
Hilton
DoubleTree
Entire chapter must stay at the same hotel; based on first-come-first-served basis. Provincials portal opens December 3, 2025.
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
Sheraton Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West, Toronto M5H 2M9 (416) 361-1000
DoubleTree 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto M5G 1R3 (416) 977-5000
Certificate of Insurance (DoubleTree) Chelsea Check-in Procedures DoubleTree Floor Plan Emergency Procedures (DoubleTree)
Hilton 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto M5H 2L2 (416) 869-3456
Certificate of Insurance (Hilton) Hilton Check-in Procedures Hilton Emergency Plan Dinner Room Assignments at the Hilton Hilton Floor Plan Halal Certificate
Chelsea Hotel 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto M5G 1Z4 (416) 595-1975