Founding Partners
RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. It is one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. RBC employs approximately 79,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 38 other countries.
Smith School of Business
The Smith School of Business at Queen’s University is Canada’s premier business school and is consistently ranked among the best in the world. The School has been a pioneer in the areas of team-based and experiential learning and offers a suite of MBA and specialized Master’s programs in many locations across Canada. Smith is proud to be a Founding Partner of Game Plan. Over the next eight years, they will be providing 1200 scholarships, workshops and networking opportunities to assist Canadian athletes as they transition into their post-athletic careers.
LifeWorks
LifeWorks is a Canadian consulting and outsourcing company that takes an integrative approach to health, benefits, retirement, and employee assistance needs. A leader in its field, the company has a long history of improving the health, productivity, and financial security of its clients, leaving an impact on the success of organizations as a whole. LifeWorks has been engaged as Game Plan’s Official Mental Health Partner and will be providing immediate, confidential services to athletes on a 24/7 basis. If you require mental health support, please call 1-844-240-2990.
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The Canadian Olympic Committee
The Canadian Olympic Committee leads the achievement of the Canadian Olympic Team’s podium success and advances Olympic values in Canada. Independent and predominantly privately funded, the Canadian Olympic Committee delivers resources that Canada’s elite athletes need to perform at their best and give their everything every day. The backbone of Canada’s Olympic movement, the Canadian Olympic Committee works with National Sport Federations to prepare the Team for the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Pan American Games. By sharing our athletes’ stories, we inspire all Canadians through the power of sport: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The Canadian Paralympic Committee
The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 25 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee's vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian high performance athletes with a disability and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations.
Sport Canada
Sport Canada works to help Canadians participate and excel in sport. As part of the Department of Canadian Heritage, Sport Canada strengthens the unique contribution that sport makes to Canadian identity, culture and society. The Government of Canada is the single largest investor in Canada’s amateur sport system, providing funding through Sport Canada programs including the Hosting Program, the Sport Support Program (SSP) and the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP). Sport Canada works with many partners, including provincial and territorial governments, Multisport Service Organizations (MSOs), National Sport Organizations (NSOs), Canadian Sport Centres (CSCs) and other organizations.
COPSIN
The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN) provides world-leading training environments to elite athletes and coaches across Canada. The team of experts delivers sport science and medicine, coaching, research and innovation, education and Game Plan services to power podium performances and help Canada win more medals. The Network includes four Institutes (Quebec, Ontario, Calgary, Pacific) and three Centres (Atlantic, Manitoba, Saskatchewan).