Canadian Women and Sport report says gaps persist in leadership roles
A new report highlights mixed progress for women in leadership roles within Canadian sports. While women now hold a record 45% of board seats in national sports organizations, the number of female CEOs has significantly decreased. The report emphasizes the need for more inclusive leadership to ensure diverse perspectives are represented in decision-making processes.
- ▪Women hold 45% of board seats and 48% of board chair positions in national sports organizations.
- ▪The percentage of women serving as CEOs has dropped to 34%, the lowest since data collection began in 2018.
- ▪The report indicates a lack of representation for Indigenous women, women of color, and LGBTQ+ women in sports leadership.
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Open this photo in gallery:Katherine Henderson, president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada, looks on before unveiling the roster for Canada's 2026 Olympic hockey team at a press conference in Minneapolis on New Year's Eve last year.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA new report on women in Canadian sport leadership roles presents a mixed bag of progress, stalling and backtracking.The number of women on the boards of national sports organizations, which are unpaid positions, has jumped.
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