The Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprenticeship Program is a partnership between the Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives (PTCRs), the Canada Games Council (CGC), and the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC). This program provides the opportunity for each province and territory to send two women coaches to the Canada Games in apprenticeship roles. The CGC, the CAC, and PTCRs strongly believe that the apprenticeship program is 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.
The purpose of the Canada Games Apprenticeship Program is to provide women 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.
2025 Canada Summer Games – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Application Process:
Submit an Expression of Interest
Review the Program Guidelines
Contact your Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization (P/TSO) and ask them to complete the Letter of Support
Fill out the Expression of Interest form, and attach the P/TSO Letter of Support
Public Interest Form Opens: October 18, 2023
Public Interest Form Closes: December 11, 2023
You will be contacted by the Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representative (P/TCR). The P/TCR will contact the P/TSO to complete the full application.
For more information on the Canada Games Apprenticeship Program, contact your P/TCR.
2023 Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprenticeship Program
Emily Rendell-Watson, Speed Skating, Alberta
Shanya Shwetz, Hockey, Alberta
Amelie Cloutier, Cross Country Skiing, British Columbia
Lilla Gulyas, Trampoline, British Columbia
Cassandra Groen, Hockey, Manitoba
Katie Schoenborn, Ringette, Manitoba
Kristen McKinley, Hockey, New Brunswick
Jesika Savoie, Ringette, New Brunswick
Allison Moore, Gymnastics – Trampoline, Newfoundland and Labrador
Lauren Muzak Ruff, Speed Skating, Nova Scotia
Abby Webster, Hockey, Northwest Territories
Madison Pilling, Speed Skating, Northwest Territories
Hayley Roberts, Speed Skating, Nunavut
Amber Aglukark, Badminton, Nunavut
Andrea Foessel, Wheelchair Basketball, Ontario
Courtney McDonnell, Fencing, Ontario
Emma Weatherbie, Hockey, Prince Edward Island
Erika Bradley, Speed Skating, Prince Edward Island
Marianne Boulé, Karate, Québec
Vikki Fairweather, Boxing, Saskatchewan
Lauren Ryan, Freestyle Skiing, Saskatchewan
2022 Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprenticeship Program
Chelsea Ross, Rugby, Alberta
Charlotte Farran, Triathlon, Alberta
Jess Tang, Wrestling, British Columbia
Haley Bennett, Swimming, British Columbia
Tanya Thompson, Volleyball, Manitoba
Taryn Rampling, Swimming, Manitoba
Bailey Andrews, Rugby, New Brunswick
Hilary Pineau, Softball, New Brunswick
Hannah Jardine, Basketball, Newfoundland and Labrador
Emily Parsons, Rowing, Newfoundland and Labrador
Alexa Davis, Lacrosse, Nova Scotia
Edwina Renaux, Swimming (Special Olympics), Nova Scotia
Soumya Singhal Routery, Wrestling, Northwest Territories
Beverley Netusil, Volleyball, Nunavut
Gabrielle Whitlock, Triathlon, Ontario
Lauren Clark, Soccer, Prince Edward Island
Chloe Drummond, Swimming, Prince Edward Island
Karelle Savard-Kinuani, Soccer, Québec
Madeline Humbert, Basketball, Saskatchewan
Emma Hancock, Swimming, Saskatchewan
Samantha Samuelson, Soccer, Yukon