Get Involved

Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Canada Games Movement. Volunteering gives you a chance to make a positive impact in your community, while helping to ensure that each Canada Games is a transformative experience for the athletes, spectators, and guests who travel from all over Canada to attend. There are a wide variety of volunteer positions available which also gives you a chance to work in your area of expertise or learn something new!

Approximately one year before each Games, the Host Society will open their general volunteer application process for Games-time volunteers. Prior to that, Host Societies will post leadership volunteer opportunities through their website. 

Visit the volunteer page for the 2025 and 2027 Canada Games to find out more.

At the Canada Games Council, our volunteer Board is responsible for the effective stewardship of the organization. Calls for applications to join the Board are done on a biannual basis and are shared broadly on our website.

Check out our careers page for employment opportunities with the Canada Games Council and Canada Games Host Societies.

Athletes and coaches at the Canada Games represent their province or territory. As such, individuals are selected by their respective Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization (PTSO). 

Individuals wishing to be selected to a provincial/territorial team should inquire with their respective PTSOs about the selection process. Depending on the jurisdiction, the selection process for a Canada Games team may begin up to four years in advance of the Games. To learn more about opportunities with your Provincial or Territorial Team please visit the website of your provincial/territorial team.

If you’ve previously competed at the Canada Games, sign up for The Spark, our athlete alumni quarterly newsletter and claim your exclusive athlete alumni pin.

All 13 provinces and territories participate in the Canada Games and each is led by a group of staff and volunteers known as Mission Teams. To learn more about Mission Team opportunities, please visit the website of your provincial/territorial team.

Your generous support of the Canada Games Movement allows us to mobilize the transformative power of sport to empower the next generation of athletes and leaders, support sport development and champion more sustainable communities across Canada.