SaskHack

PLEASE NOTE:   AS OF JANUARY 19, 2026, SASKHACK HAS REACHED ITS MAXIMUM CAPACITY.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADDED TO A WAITLIST IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL WITH YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION TO events@uregina.ca.

Register for the inaugural SaskHack, a first-of-its-kind event bringing together undergraduate post-secondary students from across Saskatchewan to solve real-world challenges aligned with the Crown sector.  

Hosted collaboratively by the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and in partnership with SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SaskTel, and SGI Canada, this event will connect students with some of Saskatchewan’s largest employers of technology and innovation talent. The hackathon will welcome undergraduate degree, diploma, and certificate students who will work in teams to develop creative solutions to Crown-sector challenges.

Beyond competition, this event is designed with career-focused outcomes for students including the opportunity to connect with leaders within and connected to the Crown sector; opportunities for personalized career support from Crown leaders, including resume and interview coaching; opportunity to win challenge prizes including cash awards or employment-related opportunities.

Students travelling 50kms or more outside Regina will be provided free accommodation at the University of Regina, with transportation arranged to/from Saskatoon. Parking is free at the University of Regina on evenings/weekends.

All students are required to register individually. Teams may be self-formed or assigned upon arrival, with a maximum of (5) students per team.

The hackathon deliverable is a slide deck and presentation to a panel of judges.

If you have any questions, please contact Stacey.Hansvall@uregina.ca

Event Agenda (subject to change):

Friday | January 30
2:00 PM Depart Saskatoon
4:30 PM Arrival
5:00 PM Registration, Team Forming, Presentation of Challenges, Networking, Appetizers and Refreshments
7:00 PM Day 1 Concludes

Saturday | January 31
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Morning Opening
8:35 AM Teamwork Begins
12:00 PM Lunch (40 minutes)
12:40 PM Return to team breakout rooms for final run
1:00 PM Hackathon Ends- All projects submitted
1:15 PM Team Presentations
3:00 PM Judging
4:00 PM Awards Ceremony
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
5:15 PM Saskatoon Bus Departs