Work Experience Program |
Team Canada at Work
Don’t forget, we recommend that you connect with your Game Plan Advisor and Check out our Career Planning resources if you need more preparation before applying for an opportunity.
Internship / Co-Op
Offers a real-life work experience in a company, in the form of a traditional internship.
Rotational Work Experience
An opportunity to test a career path without a long-term commitment. Athletes are paired with a mentor and shadow them for 40 hours (scheduled around their training).
Project-Based Work
An athlete works full or part-time to complete a defined project outlined by the employer during the off-season or during a period of lower training intensity.
Full-Time / Part-time
A full role through a flexible work arrangement, accommodating your training and competition schedules. An athlete is employed on an ongoing basis for a minimum of 10 hours/week.
Additional Athlete-Friendly Work Places
Don’t forget, we recommend that you connect with your Game Plan Advisor and Check out our Career Planning resources if you need more preparation before applying for an opportunity.
Game Plan Career Programs
Game Plan Day in Canada 2025
Join us April 29th and 30th
You’re invited to this year’s Game Plan Day in Canada!
Join us for a hands-on experience to learn, grow, and connect! Build career-ready skills, gain industry insights, and make meaningful connections in our two-part event.
Part 1 – Virtual Seminar: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Click here for the virtual lineup
Part 2 – In-person Workshops & Networking: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Montreal – Event Details
Toronto – Event Details
Calgary – Event Details
Whistler – Event Details
Why Register?
Gain insights from industry experts and Olympians/Paralympians as they share strategies for career transition, leadership, and personal growth.
Connect with professionals, mentors, and peers who can support your journey beyond sport.
Build confidence and explore new opportunities, personally and professionally.
Learn from those who’ve built successful careers beyond sport, gaining actionable takeaways to shape your next move with confidence.
For any questions regarding registration or the event, please reach out to info@mygameplan.ca.
Webinar Series Recordings: Government of Canada Employment Opportunities
Incase you missed it: Watch the Webinar recordings!
The Government for Canada (GC) values the unique strengths athletes bring, and offers exciting career opportunities in a variety of fields. As the country’s largest employer committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace, the GC is looking for talent like yours!
The GC hosted an exclusive 2-part webinar series for Game Plan transitioning athletes to learn about GC jobs, how to apply and stand out in the hiring process!
In case you missed the live sessions, recordings are available for 6 months
Webinar 1: How to apply to GC jobs
Webinar 2: How to prepare for GC assessments
Athlete365 Career + Portal
Athlete365 Career + Portal
The IOC Athlete365 website has been redesigned with a new Athlete Career+ Portal specifically for the athlete journey!
It includes roadmaps and resources for both active athletes and athletes thinking about retirement and looking to plan for their sports career and beyond. Each roadmap includes an interactive companion workbook to download and complete with the portal activities. At the end of each roadmap, an athlete will have a personal development plan in their workbook that they can adapt throughout their career.
Two different roadmaps to build your own journey:
Explore Your Future: for active athletes with no planned retirement date. Engage in self-discovery, career exploration and planning, and skill building to maximize your sporting career and set yourself up for future success.
Train for Transition: for athletes that are ready to engage in career planning for their future or have already transitioned out of sport and want to make their next career move. It guides you through everything you need to land your next opportunity.
See Career Planning page for more details
Whether you will be competing another ten years, or your retirement is around the corner, this is your chance to empower your future!
HOW TO ACCESS THE PORTAL
Step 1: Athletes and entourage members can sign up for access to the Athlete365 website first
Step 2: Request access to the Athlete Career+ portal.
Step 3: Take a look at this two minute video which shows you how to navigate the new portal experience!
Please note: Once your registration for the Athlete Career+ Portal is approved, it can take up to ten business days for you to receive a welcome activation e-mail from welcome@lhh.com providing you a link to activate your account and selecting a username and password.
