Michele O’Keefe Appointed President & CEO of Basketball Canada
Canada Basketball and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Michele O’Keefe as President & CEO. “On behalf of the board, we are proud to announce Michele as the new...
View ArticleNew Multi-Year Women-In-Sport Strategy Launched
April 07, 2015 – Minister Raitt, Four of Canada’s Most-Celebrated Female Athletes, CAAWS and Several Sports Organizations Join Canada’s Dairy Farmers in Fuelling Women Champions. Canada’s dairy farmers...
View ArticleCall For Expressions of Interest: RCA – Board of Directors
Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is seeking expressions of interest for individuals to fill two Director-at-Large positions to be elected to the RCA Board of Directors at the September 24, 2015 Annual...
View ArticleHoffman Receives Loudon Award at U of T Sports Hall of Fame
Our congratulations to Liz Hoffman who received the prestigious Thomas R. Loudon award at the U of T Sports Hall of Fame ceremony. Former Varsity Blues athletic director, and current member of the...
View ArticleFuelling Women Champions
CAAWS would like to announce our multi-year partnership with Canada’s dairy farmers. April 21, 2015 – “We look forward to working with Canada’s dairy farmers to help improve the state of women’s sport...
View ArticleHayley Wickenheiser and Chantal Petitclerc new OTP board members
Own the Podium is proud to continue its own renewal by welcoming new board members to the organization. Two of Canada’s greatest Olympic and Paralympic athletes, Hayley Wickenheiser and Chantal...
View ArticleCanada’s Stacey Allaster leaving top WTA post
The Women’s Tennis Association says Canadian Stacey Allaster is leaving next month as chief executive. Her departure takes effect Oct. 2. The governing body said Tuesday its board is leading a search...
View ArticleChristine Stapleton appointed director of Dinos Athletics
The University of Calgary has announced the appointment of Christine Stapleton as the sixth director of Dinos Athletics. As Dinos’ first female athletics director, Stapleton steps into a program widely...
View ArticlePriestman making a difference in Canadian soccer
She’s now a little over two years into her tenure as director of Canada’s Women’s EXCEL Program and Bev Priestman is building an impressive resume. Her team made it to the quarterfinals of 2014 U-17...
View ArticleSharon and Shirley Firth enter Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
Sharon and Shirley Firth, twin sisters originally from Aklavik, N.W.T., who competed in cross-country skiing at four Olympic Games, entered Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony...
View ArticleCarla Qualtrough Named New Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
Carla Qualtrough, named to the CAAWS Most Influential Women in Sport List five times, to take on new leadership role in Sport Ottawa, November 5, 2015 – CAAWS would like to extend their congratulations...
View ArticleNOMINATE AN INFLUENTIAL WOMAN
Work with CAAWS to celebrate influential women leaders in sport and physical activity – Nominate game-changers to the CAAWS Most Influential Women List of 2015! Ottawa, November 13, 2015 – Starting...
View ArticleCanadian Olympic Committee Elects Tricia Smith as New President
The former rower, who had been acting as interim president, has been involved with the COC for more than 30 years. MONTREAL—Olympic medallist and lawyer Tricia Smith was voted president of the Canadian...
View ArticleCAAWS Recognizes Influential Women of 2015
The 2015 Year of Sport has come to an end, and CAAWS is pleased to announce its annual Most Influential Women List. Ottawa, January 21, 2016 – Following the “2015 Year of Sport in Canada” the CAAWS...
View ArticleHere’s Why Women Who Play Sports Are More Successful
Studies have shown that girls who play sports are more likely to graduate from college, find a job, and be employed in male-dominated industries. According to research by Michigan State University’s...
View ArticleKarin Lofstrom to step down as Executive Director of CAAWS
After almost 20 years with the organization, Executive Director Karin Lofstrom has announced that she will be stepping down at the end of March, 2016.Karin Lofstrom has been with CAAWS since 1997. She...
View ArticleCAAWS CEO – Position Profile
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is accountable for the leadership and management of all activities and operations advancing the vision, mission, values and strategic plan of CAAWS Women in Sport...
View ArticlePETITCLERC TO SENATE
Chantal Petitclerc, Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, has been appointed to the Canadian Senate. OTTAWA (Friday, March 18, 2016) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee...
View ArticleCAAWS ANNOUNCES NEW CEO
Ottawa, May 31, 2016 – After completing a thorough search for the new leader, CAAWS is excited to welcome Allison Sandmeyer-Graves as the new CEO of the organization. “I am privileged to announce the...
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IRCC Says 80% of Spousal Sponsorship Backlog Now Cleared
You have successfully immigrated to Canada. Now, you might be thinking about bringing your family members, such as your spouse to live with you. However, the very thought of applying for spousal...
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