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Game Plan, Canada’s Holistic Athlete-Support Network

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Game Plan offers $2,500 of subsidized mental health support to current and recent (within the past two years) Sport Canada carded athletes and their coaches. Learn more about how to access this support below.

Sport-Informed Mental Health Support

Game Plan offers $2,500 of subsidized mental health support to current and recent (within the past two years) Sport Canada carded athletes and their coaches. Learn more about how to access this support below.

Whether you're in need of immediate crisis support or ongoing care, these services are confidential, free, and available to you now.

ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES THROUGH HOMEWOOD HEALTH

Whether you're in need of immediate crisis support or ongoing care, these services are confidential, free, and available to you now.

Game Plan is Canada’s holistic athlete-support network. Its nationwide team of world-class experts and specialized advisors empower national athletes with practical ways to live healthy, balanced, and personally successful lives at every stage of their journey. Game Plan’s growth-centered programs, structured services, and everyday resources are custom designed to support the total well-being of every individual athlete.

Connect with one of our Advisors to find out how Game Plan can support you.

What does Game Plan offer you?

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Mental Health

Discover mental health resources and confidential services to support you.

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Skill Development

Learn new skills that will help you manage life outside of sport.

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Discover post-secondary to higher- education opportunities that fit within your training and competition schedule.

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Community

Develop your network, find mentors and like-minded individuals.

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Explore career resources and opportunities with athlete friendly organizations.

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Transition Resources

Discover tools and resources that will help you prepare and navigate the steps towards building a future beyond your athletic career.

GAME PLAN

Build your Game Plan for success at every stage of your journey.

Game Plan Advisors

Game Plan is delivered by a team of experts located all across Canada

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Amy Van Buskirk

Game Plan Advisor, CSI Alberta

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Lisa Hoffart, R. Psych

Game Plan Advisor, CSC Saskatchewan

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Sophie Brassard, CO

Game Plan Advisor, INS Quebec

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Anna Kozniuk

Game Plan Advisor, CSI Pacific

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Simon Taylor

Game Plan Advisor, CSI Atlantic

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Kate Van Buskirk

Game Plan Advisor, CSI Ontario

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Learn more about the Game Plan team and advisors.

Latest news and stories

Education

Athletes pursuing education receive over $30,000 through the Athlete Education Bursary

April 8, 2026 Game Plan is proud to announce the recipients of the first intake of our 2026 Athlete Education Bursary (AEB), awarding a total of $31,000 to 21 Canadian athletes in support of their education journeys this year.: April 8, 2026

Game Plan is proud to announce the recipients of the first intake of our 2026 Athlete Education Bursary (AEB), awarding a total of $31,000 to 21 Canadian athletes in support of their education journeys this year.

Education

Support for Your Coaching Journey – Applications Now Open for the 2026 NCCP Coach Education Grant

January 19, 2026 Game Plan, in partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), is offering up to $1,000 to support eligible athletes pursuing coach education through the National Coaching Certificate Program (NCCP) between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027.: January 19, 2026

Game Plan, in partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), is offering up to $1,000 to support eligible athletes pursuing coach education through the National Coaching Certificate Program (NCCP) between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027.

Athlete Testimonials

Adam Kingsmill

Para Ice Hockey

Adam Kingsmill

Support from Sport Canada: Athlete Assistance Program

Retirement Assistance

Apply for a maximum of $5,000 within one year of retirement.

Relocation Assistance

Offsetting moving costs associated with relocating to and from a training centre/location.

Child Dependent Allowance

Assistance is available to support “child dependents”.

Learn more about the Athlete Assistance Program

Our Partners

Presenting Partners

  • Government of Canada
  • Canadian Olympics
  • Canadian Paralympics
  • Canadian Sport Institute

Founding Partners

  • RBC
  • Smith School of Business