INVITATION
We cordially invite you and your organization to participate in the11th Annual Edition of the International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, iCAN 2026 proudly organized by Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS), locally supported by Innovation Initiative Co-operative Inc. “The Inventors Circle” and globally supported by International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) and World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA) with media coverage by INVENTOR SOUND™ and Patent Invention Magazine.
INTRODUCTION
iCAN is the world-recognized premier event of Canada for inventors which has shown continuous growth and improvement since its first edition in 2016 through 2025. iCAN 2025 last year featured a record-high 802 inventions from 62 countries & regions around the world.
GENERAL OUTLINE
§ Title of Event: The 12th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, iCAN 2026
§ Organizer: Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS)
§ Supported by: Innovation Initiative Co-operative Inc. “The Inventors Circle”, International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA), World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA)
§ Media Partners: INVENTOR SOUND™ and The Patent Invention Magazine
§ “The Preliminaries” Registration Deadline: June 15
§ “The Finals” Program: August 29 (various online contents on website)
HISTORY
The past 10 editions of iCAN from 2016~2025 featured participants from 98 countries & regions from all continents of the world including North, Central and South Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania which redefined the event as the true global stage for merging worldwide creativity and innovation in the center of the multicultural mainstream of Toronto, Canada.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
iCAN is a colossal confluence of many favourable programs: invention competition, keynote speakers’ presentations, The Finals Movie and the iCAN Awards. Inventors, innovators, students, professors, researchers, scientists, designers, entrepreneurs, and anyone with spectacular ideas are eligible to apply to iCAN 2026 and participate in all event programs above and enjoy many benefits of participation.
iCAN 2026 “The 11th Edition”
This year, the 11th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, iCAN 2026 will be held online and it is our honour to once again invite you to join us and share your ideas, make an impact, and be awarded for your outstanding creativity and innovation that Canada wants to see from you. There will be no physical exhibition or award ceremony in Toronto, Canada. All award winners will officially receive iCAN 2026 Award Package containing their award certificate(s), medal(s) and/or plaque(s) with event souvenirs by international express airmail at the end of the event.
REQUEST FOR BROCHURE & APPLICATION FORM
For the full information of iCAN 2026, please visit us at www.tisias.org/ican-2026 and submit “Request for Brochure & Forms” online to receive iCAN 2026 Brochure and Application Form by email. Some requests may be re-directed to contact our official delegations for certain countries.
AWARD PACKAGE
All award winners from iCAN 2026 will receive iCAN 2026 Award Package containing their award certificate(s), medal(s) and/or plaque(s) with event souvenirs by international express airmail at the end of the event (international shipping will be operating in September).
USEFUL LINKS
§ Click to Access iCAN 2026 Main Page
§ Click to Access iCAN 2026 Media Files
§ Click to Watch iCAN Video Collections on YouTube
§ Click to Follow iCAN 2026 Facebook Page
§ Click to Follow iCAN 2026 Instagram Page
CONTACT US
For more information, please visit us at www.tisias.org/ican-2026 and feel free to contact our team at [email protected] for registration and relevant inquiries. We will be happy to help your needs and welcome you aboard to iCAN 2026 “The 11th Edition” with open arms!
Sincerely Yours,
iCAN 2026 Committee & Team
