Canada Games Apprenticeship Coach Program

Canada Games Apprenticeship Coach Programs

The purpose of the Canada Games Apprenticeship Program is to provide women and indigenous coaches with a practical and integrated major national multi-sport Games experience. Selected coaches have direct involvement in preparation and competition and receive support from an identified mentor coach throughout the duration of the program.

These programs provide the opportunity for each province and territory to send 2 female coaches and 2 indigenous coaches to the Canada Games in apprenticeship roles. Apprenticeship programs are an essential part of the development of a coach. Furthermore, apprenticeship programs can be used as a means to build capacity in underrepresented populations in coaching, such as women and indigenous.

Coaches applying to either Canada Games Apprenticeship Program must not have obtained the necessary certification required to coach at the Canada Games.

Eligibility requirements are outlined in the program guidelines which will be available soon. Applicants must also be able to commit to the program objectives and requirements.

From all coach applications received, each PSO may nominate ONE coach for each program and submit to SPAR for final selection. Up to two women and two indigenous coaches will be selected by SPAR to participate in the Canada Games Apprenticeship Programs.

Applications for the 2027 Canada Winter Games will be available in September 2025.

WOMEN IN COACHING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

The Alberta Women in Coaching (WiC) Canada Games Apprenticeship Program is a partnership between Canada Games Council (CGC), Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), Provincial Sport Organizations (PSO) and the Ministry of Tourism and Sport through the Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation (SPAR) Branch.  

Alberta WiC apprentice coaches selected for the 2025 Canada Summer Games program:

ABORIGINAL APPRENTICE COACH PROGRAM

The Alberta Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program (AACP) is a partnership between the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC), Indigenous Sport Council (Alberta), the Canada Games Council (CGC), Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), Provincial Sport Organizations (PSO) and the Ministry of Tourism and Sport through the Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation (SPAR) Branch. 

Alberta Indigenous apprentice coach selected for the 2025 Canada Summer Games:

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