Leadership & GovernanceNational, provincial/territorial and community organizations are the backbone of the Canadian sport and physical activity system. From leadership styles and strategic planning, to Board orientation and policy development, this collection of resources will help strengthen your leadership and governance practices. |
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Sport Governance
The Government of Canada announced it is taking action to improve governance of sport organizations. In order to receive federal funding, National Sport Organizations (NSOs) will adopt the Canadian Sport Governance Code by April 2025. The Code has clear targets to improve areas in areas such as board diversity and independence, transparency, athlete representation and financial statements.
Sport Governance and Leadership Trend Reports
SIRC is pleased to offer Sport Governance and Leadership Trend Reports. Designed to meet the needs of sport organizations and offer best practices to improve sport governance, this 6-part series highlights key issues for Canadian sport organizations and outlines resources and recommendations to address each issue.
Check out SIRC’s latest reports covering healthy board composition, effective board member onboarding, and how to address board conflicts of interest:
