CANADA GAMES APPRENTICESHIP COACH PROGRAMS
Submit an application to technicaldirector@asrca.com
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RE: 2025 Canada Summer Games, St. John's Newfoundland
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 meet eligibility requirements that include no higher than NCCP Competition – Development in Training, or NCCP Level 2 Certified. 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 2025 Canada Games Apprenticeship Programs with successful applicants being notified by April 2024.
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.
For full WiC program eligibility, please refer to the 2025 Alberta Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprenticeship Program Guidelines.
Coaches are required to submit their WiC application, including required attachments, to their respective PSO no later than February 12, 2024.
Alberta WiC apprentice coaches involved in the 2023 Canada Winter Games program:
| SPORT | APPRENTICE | MENTOR |
| Ringette | Caley Mineault | Carly Ross |
| Hockey | Shanya Shwetz | Barry Medori |
Alberta WiC apprentice coaches involved in 2022 Canada Summer Games program:
| SPORT | APPRENTICE | MENTOR |
| Rugby | Chelsea Ross | Neil Langevin |
| Triathlon | Charlotte Farrant | Lisa Mensink |
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.
For full AACP eligibility, please refer to the 2025 Alberta Aboriginal Apprenticeship Program Guidelines.
Coaches are required to submit their AACP application, including required attachments, to their respective PSO no later than February 26, 2024.
Alberta Indigenous apprentice coaches involved in the 2023 Canada Winter Games:
| SPORT | APPRENTICE | MENTOR |
| Curling | Robert Sibbeston | Renee Sonnenberg |
| Speed Skating | Alison Desmarais | Cristina Lazarescu |
Alberta Indigenous apprentice coach involved in the 2022 Canada Summer Games:
| SPORT | APPRENTICE | MENTOR |
| Wrestling | Taylor McPherson | Owen Dawkins / Breanne Graham |
For information please contact: abcoach@gov.ab.ca