Board of Directors

The Canadian Olympic Committee (“COC”) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. We are the largest private supporter of high-performance sport in Canada and our mission is to lead the achievement of the Canadian Olympic Team’s podium success and to advance the Olympic values in Canada.

Our goal is to “Be Olympic”, to be the best at what we do, provide the best support for our athletes and sport community, be the best partner, and be the best National Olympic Committee. Sport has an incredible power, one that brings people together like nothing else. It has the power to change the world, unite and inspire. It is a powerful tool on so many levels – for us as individuals but also as leaders.

The COC is looking for interested, qualified candidates that embody these values and share our passion for the power of sport to help lead the organization in the following roles:

Board of Directors (6 positions for a 4-year term)
General Member – Class B (6 positions for a 4-year term)

Please see attachment for further descriptions and the nomination process for each of these roles.

The Canadian sport system has received an historic financial commitment from the Federal Government in 2026. The COC will continue to steward the Canadian Sport System with ambitious long-term goals, and it is expected that the COC Board of Directors will be leading the organization in a time of transformational change in the near term.

The COC is committed to diverse representation and to including voices that are reflective of Canadian society and of our sport community. We encourage candidates to indicate (voluntarily) on their application if they associate with a representative group. Additionally, the Nominating Committee welcomes applications from those whose expertise and skills can strengthen the COC’s capabilities in the following areas:

Professional Accounting Designation
Legal (with a focus on Governance)
Information Technology/Digital/Cybersecurity
Human Resources

Any applicant standing for re-election should summarize their individual contributions to the COC in their last term together with a statement describing their objectives for the next term should they be re-elected.

Persons interested in being considered for one of the aforementioned roles should complete the attached nomination form and attach a brief résumé or bio. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 5pm EST. Any nomination not confirmed by the COC as having been received will be deemed not to have been received. Accordingly, please ensure you have clearly designated your email address on your nomination and received confirmation of receipt for the nomination you submit.

Please contact Marianne Bolhuis ([email protected]) if you have questions.

The Nominating Committee welcomes expertise in professional accounting; law, especially governance; information technology, digital or cybersecurity; and human resources.