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Cirque du Soleil: Bridging the gap between athletes and artists

Cirque du Soleil is renowned for its breathtaking performances, combining artistry, athleticism, and storytelling to create unparalleled spectacles. But how does this world-class organization find and transform its talent? André Lachance, Senior Director Casting and Artist Contract Management at Cirque du Soleil, shared insights into the fascinating process of talent acquisition and development, where elite…

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Athlete Development
Concussion
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Program Design and Evaluation

Innovative Strategies Making Concussion Safety the New Normal
March 25, 2020
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Peter Morrow, SIRC
When Canada works in harmony towards the same goal, much can happen in a short time. In March 2018, SIRC launched the “We Are Headstrong” campaign. Since that time we’ve seen signs of progress in the attitudes of Canadians toward...
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Community Sport
Concussion
Leadership

Concussion Education Reaches the Community Sport Level
January 15, 2020
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Peter Morrow, SIRC
As awareness of the management and prevention of concussions in sport increases, Canadians have more resources at their fingertips: tools to recognize signs and symptoms, medical assessment letters, sport-specific concussion protocols, and more. Yet even with the proper tools in...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Athlete Development
Canadian Sport Policies
Coaching
Concussion
Gender Equity
Leadership

2019 Year in Review
December 18, 2019
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SIRC
As we ease ourselves into the year ahead, here is a round-up of the most popular SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2019! Top 5 SIRCuit Articles Gender Equity is Good Governance – Lessons from the Sport Sector Cannabis and...
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Leadership
Volunteer Management
Workplace Wellness

Volunteer Recruitment at the 2020 Arctic Winter Games
November 20, 2019
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Echo Ross, 2020 Arctic Winter Games
This is the third blog of a series leading up to the 2020 Arctic Winter Games that will be hosted by Whitehorse, YT March 15-21, 2020. Check out the first blog, about the development of the Games; and the second about...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Equipment
Leadership
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Weather

Tennis Canada’s Covered Courts Program – Driven By Data
November 6, 2019
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Valerie Tetreault
Tennis Canada’s mission is to lead the growth of the sport in the country. That mission can only be accomplished with more individuals playing more tennis more frequently. However, to increase participation rates, one important barrier needs to be addressed...
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Accessibility
Classification
Communications
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
High Performance
Leadership
Para Sport

Increasing Distinction in Para Sport Event Management
November 6, 2019
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Dr. Laura Misener, Western University
The concept of “inclusion” is pervasive in the current sport environment, with organizations from the community to international levels considering how to ensure all individuals have access and opportunity to participate. Generally, inclusion means that all people, regardless of their...
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Leadership
Technology

Are Your Files Safe? Reflections from Ringette Canada on a Ransomware Attack
September 18, 2019
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Natasha Johnston, Ringette Canada
I wear many hats as the head of a small, not-for-profit sport organization. Depending on the day, I can be expected to serve as problem-solver, counsellor, HR practitioner, lawyer, policy maker, spokesperson, or fundraiser. Reluctantly, I’ve added one more to...
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Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership

Innovative Research is Reducing Concussion Risks for Artistic Swimmers
July 10, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
Most Canadians would not consider artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming) a contact sport. But ask an athlete or coach, and they will tell you it can get pretty intense. “Especially in the team events, there are athletes in very close...
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Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership

Concussions, Rugby and the Bigger Picture
June 11, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
Concussion is a pressing issue in sport. And few sports have been affected as acutely or as deeply as rugby. The issue has touched people in profoundly personal ways at all levels of the sport. The tragic 2013 death of...
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Canadian Sport Policies
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
LGBTQI2S

Putting “Inclusion” into Practice for our LGBTQI2S Community
May 17, 2019
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Aaron Bruce, Canada Games Council
Like many sport organizations across Canada, the Canada Games Council (CGC) has recognized inclusion as a core value within its strategic plan, but what does that really mean in practice? For the CGC, inclusion includes policies, procedures and programs focused...
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