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At Sport Canada, Equity<sup id="fn1-rf"><a class="fn-lnk" href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-participation.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#fn1"><span class="wb-inv">Footnote </span>1</a></sup>, Diversity<sup id="fn2-rf"><a class="fn-lnk" href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-participation.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#fn2"><span class="wb-inv">Footnote </span>2</a></sup> and Inclusion<sup id="fn3-rf"><a class="fn-lnk" href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-participation.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#fn3"><span class="wb-inv">Footnote </span>3</a></sup> (EDI) is the practice of identifying, recognizing, and reducing inequalities and inequities that exist within sport across Canada by creating and promoting environments and opportunities for underrepresented communities.</p> <p>To advance <abbr title="Equity, Diversity and Inclusion">EDI</abbr> in sport, Sport Canada supports research, collaborates with stakeholders and provides funding opportunities to advance equity, increase diversity, and improve inclusion through sport programming designed to reduce barriers for equity-deserving people, including women and girls, <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/publications/equite-diversite-inclusion-equity-diversity-inclusion-eng%23lettre-letter-I">Indigenous peoples</a>, <a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-policies-acts-regulations/policy-persons-with-disability.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">persons with a disability</a>, <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/publications/equite-diversite-inclusion-equity-diversity-inclusion-eng%23lettre-letter-B">Black</a> and <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/publications/equite-diversite-inclusion-equity-diversity-inclusion-eng%23lettre-letter-R">racialized</a> people, <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/free-to-be-me.html">2SLGBTQI+</a> Canadians and newcomers to Canada.</p> <p>To learn more:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://sirc.ca/blog/shaping-inclusive-sport-policy-and-programs/">Shaping inclusive sport policy and programs</a></li> <li><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgsc-tpsgc/por-ef/canadian_heritage/2021/104-20-e/index.html">Survey on ethics, equity and safety in sport 2021 — Advanis Inc, 2021</a></li> <li><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgsc-tpsgc/por-ef/canadian_heritage/2022/117-21-e/index.html">‘Future of Sport’ public opinion research</a></li> <li><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/50-30-challenge-your-diversity-advantage">The 50-30 Challenge: Your Diversity Advantage — Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="a1">Gender equity</h2> <p>Significant gender differences persist in participation and leadership in Canadian sport. Women and girls, especially those with other intersecting identity factors, typically report more barriers to sport and participate in sport at lower rates than men and boys (<a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://womenandsport.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/COVID-Alert-final-English-July-2021.pdf">Covid Alert: The Pandemic Impact on Girls in Sport</a> (<abbr title="Portable document format">PDF</abbr> format) — Canadian Women & Sport and E-Alliance, 2021).</p> <p>The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring an inclusive sport system where women and girls are actively engaged and equitably supported in a full range of roles.</p> <p>In the 2018 Federal Budget, the Government of Canada announced a target to achieve gender equity in sport at every level by 2035. This included an initial 3-year commitment of $30 million to support data, research and innovative practices to promote girls’ and women’s participation in sport, as well as to provide support to national sport organizations to foster greater inclusion for girls and women.</p> <p>In 2018, Sport Canada supported a Working Group on Gender Equity in Sport. The Working Group gathered the experiences, perspectives and insights of 12 champions for gender equity in sport and provided a range of views and advice on strategies to better understand and serve the specific needs of women and girls in sport.</p> <p>In October 2022, the Government of Canada announced <a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/news/2022/10/minister-pascale-st-onge-announces-new-funding-to-remove-barriers-and-improve-inclusivity-for-women-and-girls-in-sport.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">renewed funding of $25.3 million over 3 years</a> to support initiatives focused on improving gender equity and equity, diversity and inclusion in sport. Funding will be used to:</p> <ul> <li>increase the number of women in coaching, officiating and leadership positions</li> <li>provide more opportunities for girls and women to participate in sport</li> <li>enhance the data collection and research necessary for decision making</li> <li>support activities that expand efforts to include other demographic groups that are underrepresented in sport</li> </ul> <p>The Gender Equity, Inclusion and Innovation unit at Sport Canada supports, administers and monitors existing and emerging gender equity initiatives and programs, and looks at innovative ways of addressing the challenges of participation and retention of girls and women in sport. Sport Canada also works to advance gender equity through collaborative efforts like the Federal-Provincial/Territorial Sport Committee Women and Girls in Sport Work Group and National Community of Practice.</p> <p>To learn more:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-policies-acts-regulations/policy-actively-engaged-women-girls.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Actively Engaged: A Policy on Sport for Women and Girls</a></li> <li><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en.html">Women and Gender Equality Canada</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="a2">Indigenous peoples</h2> <p>In 2002, federal, provincial and territorial governments endorsed the first Canadian Sport Policy that acknowledged the existence of barriers to sport participation for Indigenous peoples with a goal to increase access and equity in sport. In 2005, Sport Canada published the first <a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/content/dam/pch/documents/services/sport-policies-acts-regulations/aborignial_v4-eng.pdf?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Policy on Aboriginal Peoples’ Participation in Sport</a> (<abbr title="Portable document format">PDF</abbr> format, 1.5 <abbr title="Megabyte">MB</abbr>).</p> <p>The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that Indigenous peoples across the country have access to meaningful and culturally appropriate sport activities in their communities.</p> <p>Budget 2018 announced an investment of $9.5 million per year ongoing to expand the use of sport for social development and resulted in the 2019 launch of the <a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/sport-support/social-development-indigenous-communities.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities</a> (SSDIC) component of the Sport Support Program, delivered by the Indigenous Sport Unit of Sport Canada at Canadian Heritage.</p> <p>The <abbr title="Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities">SSDIC</abbr> component was developed in response to the <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://nctr.ca/records/reports/%23trc-reports">Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action</a> and supports the following community-identified social development goals:</p> <ul> <li>improved health</li> <li>improved education</li> <li>reduction of at-risk behaviours</li> <li>improved employability</li> </ul> <p>More recently, following the release of the <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/">Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice</a>, Sport Canada created the Reconciliation and Strength for Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People through Sport (<abbr title="Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities">SSDIC</abbr> Stream Three). Budget 2021 included $14.3 million over 5 years and $2.9 million ongoing to ensure that Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people have access to meaningful sports activities. It funds projects that seek to address 1 or more of the identified areas of focus drawn from the MMIWG Calls for Justice:</p> <ul> <li>physical and mental health</li> <li>suicide prevention</li> <li>sexual trafficking awareness and prevention</li> <li>safe and healthy relationships</li> <li>sexual positivity (2SLGBTQI+)</li> </ul> <p>To learn more:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/indigenous-services-canada.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Indigenous Services Canada</a></li> <li><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="a3">Anti-Racism</h2> <p>Sport Canada’s mission is to enhance opportunities for all Canadians to participate and excel in sport. To accomplish this, Sport Canada is working to ensure that every person who wishes to participate, whether as an athlete, a coach, an official or as a supporter, feels <a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/safety-integrity-ethics-sport.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">safe, welcomed and included</a>.</p> <p>While <abbr title="Equity, Diversity and Inclusion">EDI</abbr> explains the importance of supporting equity for all marginalized people in sport, <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/publications/equite-diversite-inclusion-equity-diversity-inclusion-eng%23lettre-letter-A">Anti-Racism</a> is defined as specific actions that address the systemic barriers and particular challenges that result from racism. Both <abbr title="Equity, Diversity and Inclusion">EDI</abbr> and Anti-Racism play an important role in impacting meaningful change for more inclusive sport.</p> <p>The Government of Canada, through Sport Canada, acknowledges the deep and long-lasting impacts of systemic racism on sport in Canada. Racism alienates many Canadians by causing fear, anxiety and distrust, ultimately serving as a barrier to full sport participation.</p> <p>Specifically, Sport Canada is working to identify systemic racial barriers and gaps, consider changes to policies and programs, and support new initiatives that are working to combat racism in Canadian sport.</p> <p>To learn more:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/employment-social-development/programs/federal-anti-racism-secretariat.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat</a></li> <li><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/anti-racism-engagement/what-we-heard.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">What we heard — Informing Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/combatting-racism-discrimination/anti-racism-strategy-2019-2022.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><cite>Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019-2022</cite></a></li> </ul> <h2 id="a4">Funding opportunities</h2> <p>Sport Canada provides funding to eligible organizations across Canada. Learn about the funding initiatives that support <abbr title="Equity, Diversity and Inclusion">EDI</abbr>.</p> <p><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/sport-support.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Community Sport for All Initiative — Sport Support Program</a></p> <p>Funding to remove barriers, increase sport participation and retention rates, and support community sport initiatives for equity-deserving groups, in particular, Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQI+ and newcomers to Canada.</p> <p><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/sport-support/social-development-indigenous-communities.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities — Sport Support Program</a></p> <p>Funding to eligible organizations to deliver sport for social development projects in Indigenous communities in Canada.</p> <p><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/hosting-program/international-multisport-games-aboriginal-disability.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability — Hosting Program</a></p> <p>Funding to support the North American Indigenous Games, the Arctic Winter Games, the Special Olympics World Games and the Deaflympics.</p> <section class="panel panel-success"> <header class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="a8">Gender Equity and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Sport Support Program</h3> </header> <div class="panel-body"> <p><strong>CLOSING November 30, 2023 </strong></p> <p>Funding is available for initiatives to achieve gender equity, and greater diversity and inclusion at all levels in sport. Priority populations for this funding includes, but is not limited to, girls and women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, people from Black, racialized, and religious minority communities, 2SLGBTQI+ populations, and newcomers to Canada.</p> <p><strong>Eligibility:</strong> Federally incorporated not-for profit organizations</p> <p><strong>Deadline:</strong> Apply before 11:59 p.m. PST on November 30, 2023</p> <p>If you are interested in an application package, please send an e-mail to: <a href="mailto:contributionssportcanada@pch.gc.ca?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Contact Sport Canada">contributionssportcanada@pch.gc.ca</a></p> </div> </section> <h2 id="a5">Sport Development Pathway</h2> <p>Sport Canada, in collaboration with <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://sportforlife.ca/">Sport for Life</a>, helps children, youth and adults participate and excel in sport through the implementation of <a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/developing-athletes.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#a1">Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity (LTD)</a>, a federal-provincial/territorial framework promoting competency in fundamental motor skills. Sport Canada supports each stage of sport development by providing programs and services to help grow athletes, coaches, officials and leaders.</p> <ul> <li>Sport for Life is an organization that develops physical literacy and delivers quality sport. Quality sport consists of developmentally appropriate, safe and inclusive, and well-run programming.</li> <li>Children, youth and adults need to do the right things at the right time to develop in their sport or activity. The LTD framework, adopted by provincial and territorial governments, provides a pathway for athletes to optimize skill development at specific ages and stages. The objective of the framework is to promote both sporting excellence at the highest international level and life-long engagement in health-enhancing physical activity.</li> <li>In collaboration with various stakeholders, Sport for Life has developed complementary resources available to sport organizations and communities. For example: <ul> <li>The Indigenous Long-Term Participant Development Pathway is a resource designed to help sport and physical activity leaders and organizations enhance their understanding about how to support Indigenous participants and athletes in their programming;</li> <li><cite>No Accidental Champions</cite> is a resource that describes some of the opportunities and challenges that face persons with permanent disabilities in pursuing sport and physical activity</li> </ul></li> </ul> <h2 id="a6">Bilateral agreements with the provinces and territories</h2> <p>The Government of Canada encourages sport participation and physical activity among children and youth by supporting sport participation projects and activities through <a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-participation/bilateral-agreements-provinces-territories.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">bilateral agreements with provinces and territories</a>.</p> <h2 id="a7">Contact us</h2> <p>For more information about Sport Canada’s role supporting <abbr title="Equity, Diversity and Inclusion">EDI</abbr> in sport, please contact <a href="mailto:sportcanadaedi-edisportcanada@pch.gc.ca?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Contact Sport Canada">sportcanadaedi-edisportcanada@pch.gc.ca</a>.</p> <aside class="wb-fnote" role="note"> <h2 id="fn">Footnotes</h2> <dl> <dt> Footnote 1 </dt> <dd id="fn1"> <p><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/publications/equite-diversite-inclusion-equity-diversity-inclusion-eng%23lettre-letter-E">Equity</a> is defined as the fair and respectful treatment of all people considering their unique experiences and differing situations, and ensuring they have access to the resources and opportunities that are necessary for them to attain just outcomes.</p> <p class="fn-rtn"><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-participation.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#fn1-rf"><span class="wb-inv">Return to footnote </span>1<span class="wb-inv"> referrer</span></a></p> </dd> <dt> Footnote 2 </dt> <dd id="fn2"> <p><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/publications/equite-diversite-inclusion-equity-diversity-inclusion-eng%23lettre-letter-E">Diversity</a> is defined as the variety of identities found within an organization, group or society.</p> <p class="fn-rtn"><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-participation.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#fn2-rf"><span class="wb-inv">Return to footnote </span>2<span class="wb-inv"> referrer</span></a></p> </dd> <dt> Footnote 3 </dt> <dd id="fn3"> <p><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/publications/equite-diversite-inclusion-equity-diversity-inclusion-eng%23lettre-letter-I">Inclusion</a> is defined as the practice of using proactive measures to create an environment where people feel welcomed, respected and valued, and to foster a sense of belonging and engagement.</p> <p class="fn-rtn"><a href="https://www-canada-ca.translate.goog/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-participation.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#fn3-rf"><span class="wb-inv">Return to footnote </span>3<span class="wb-inv"> referrer</span></a></p> </dd> </dl> </aside> </div> </div> <section class="pagedetails"> <h2 class="wb-inv">Page details</h2> <dl id="wb-dtmd"> <dt> Date modified: </dt> <dd> <time property="dateModified">2024-07-08</time> </dd> </dl> </section> </main> <div class="newpar new section"> </div> <div class="par iparys_inherited"> </div> <div class="newpar new 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