OTP Board of Directors

Two to three positions on the Own the Podium (OTP) Board of Directors for a 2 year term beginning on July 9, 2026. The position(s) are renewable for additional two year terms to a maximum of four 2 year terms and subsequent to re-election by the Board of Directors of OTP.

OTP was first established in 2005 to help Canada become the number one nation at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and to place in the top three nations in the gold medal count at the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games. OTP is a not for profit corporation with a mission of leading the development of Canadian sports to achieve sustainable and improved performances at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The purpose of OTP is to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes in winning well. OTP’s vision is for Canada to be leaders in Olympic and Paralympic sport. The mission of OTP is to enhance the high performance sport system by providing advice, delivering strategic priorities and providing funding recommendations that align with the priorities of our funding partners.

OTP’s largest contributor of funding is the Government of Canada. Additional funding is provided by the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Olympic Foundation, Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Paralympic Foundation of Canada.

OTP is committed to conducting its activities with integrity and in accordance with the highest ethical standards. The Board of Directors of OTP has fiduciary responsibility over the corporation. It ensures that all activities conducted by the corporation are in full compliance with the terms of the corporation’s By-laws, policies and contribution agreement with the Department of Canadian Heritage and all applicable, rules and regulations.

The Board conducts business through regular meetings of the full Board, the Finance and Audit Committee, the Governance, Nominating and Ethics Committee and the Athlete Advisory Committee.

The Board consists of up to twelve voting members. Three Directors are nominated by the Secretary of State for Sport, one qualified individual to be considered as a Director by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) who may be elected by the OTP Board of Directors, one qualified individual to be considered as a Director by the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) who may be elected by the OTP Board of Directors, one Director with experience competing in the Olympic Games, one Director with experience competing in the Paralympic Games and up to an additional five independent qualified Directors.

There are currently 2-3 vacant Director positions to be nominated from a slate of candidates submitted by the Secretary of State for Sport and 2-3 other vacant Director positions.

No Director of OTP shall receive an honorarium or other remuneration from the Corporation, however a Director may be reimbursed reasonable expenses incurred by such Director in the performance of their duties, including costs and expenses related to attending meetings of the Board.

Candidates must submit an application via email to the address noted above by April 30, 2026.

Information sent by email is not protected. Please ensure sensitive personal information, such as your Social Insurance Number and birthdate are not included in your application.

• a cover letter addressing the education and experience criteria listed below;
• a copy of your curriculum vitae; and
• the name and contact information for two references.

Documents received after the deadline will not be accepted. All documents may be submitted in either French or English.

Own the Podium will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing candidates for this position. You are therefore encouraged to include in your application your ability to speak and understand your second official language. Preference may be given to candidates who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

You can voluntarily indicate, in your cover letter, if you are a member of one or more of the groups identified above. It is not mandatory to provide this information, which will be kept for statistical purposes.

Own the Podium is committed to ensuring that its nominations for potential appointments take into consideration the desire to achieve gender parity and reflect Canada’s diversity, in terms of linguistic, regional and employment equity representation.

To be considered for this position, please provide examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the following requirements in your application:

• A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and/or experience;
• Experience in serving on…