Policy Makers & Government Officials

Signals versus noise: Gender equity in Canadian sport

April 22, 2022

Highlights The Government of Canada is committed to achieving gender equity in sport at all levels by 2035.Ongoing research has demonstrated the majority (over 90%) of Canada’s sport’s media coverage is focused solely on men’s sport, and that women and girls have...

• Equity/Diversity/Inclusion
• Gender Equity
• Research to Practice

Data for change: Embracing demographics to advance equity in sport

April 22, 2022

Highlights The “who” is as important as the “what” when sport organizations are planning for data, analytics and evidence-based change related to equity, diversity and inclusion. When it comes to race and intersectionality, the power of data practices is its...

• Data and Analytics
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Leadership and Governance

Shaping inclusive sport policy and programs

April 22, 2022

Highlights Over the past few years, the racism and discrimination brought to light throughout society and within the sport sector have forced a necessary reflection on policies and practices. There’s a renewed urgency for sport stakeholders to adopt new policies and...

• Canadian Sport Policies
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Leadership and Governance

Community sports and climate change

As the effects of climate change continue to grow, so do its effects on local sports. A recent study found that community-level sport clubs are particularly vulnerable to extreme climate events through damage to playing fields, increased injury risks, and...

• Community Sport
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Sport Participation

Social justice in youth sport

Positive youth development and life skills have long been important in youth sports research. A new position paper from Canadian researchers suggests that these approaches need to include a social justice lens. One way of doing that is by training...

• Anti-Racism
• Equity/Diversity/Inclusion
• Gender Equity

New moms in sport

Participating in team sport after childbirth can help women to negotiate their new identities as moms, feel empowered in their return to movement, and find support and inspiration in friends, family and other moms. As a policymaker, practitioner or program...

• Gender Equity
• Mothers
• Sport Participation

Preventing RED-S

Creating a healthy sport culture is critical for the prevention of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). According to research, key prevention factors include education for athletes, coaches, trainers, administrators, parents and all involved in athlete care, and a zero-tolerance...

• Athlete Development
• Physical Health
• Physical Literacy

Major games legacies

When measuring the strength of any Major Games, such as the Olympics and Paralympics, the legacy it leaves behind can be a determining factor. Legacies can take many forms, including infrastructure advancement and social impact. Considering the impact of a...

• Hosting
• Major Games
• Olympic & Paralympic Games

Reducing concussion risk 

Female athletes may be at a higher risk of sustaining a concussion than male athletes. Evidence-informed strategies to help reduce concussion risk among women, girls and female athletes include encouraging them to check their helmet’s fit regularly and incorporating neck...

• Concussion
• Physical Health
• Safe Sport

Gold medal governance: Embracing a steward-leader board

April 6, 2022

This is the fourth blog post in a series designed to increase sport organizations’ capacity to govern well in an increasingly complex world. Check out the previous posts about the role of the board, strategic foresight and the keys to...

• Board and Volunteer Management
• Equity/Diversity/Inclusion
• Leadership and Governance