June 21, 2013 – Be a part of building a national brand. Headquartered in Toronto, 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 we are responsible for all aspects of Canada’s involvement in the Olympic Movement, including participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games.

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is seeking a talented designer for its Toronto office to play a major role in continuing to strengthen the Canadian Olympic Team brand. Working closely with the Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, in Toronto, ON, the Graphic Designer will play an integral role in the areas of design, including print and electronic media for the Canadian Olympic Committee. This individual will also work very closely with all other departments to support our overall marketing strategy, particularly Marketing Partnerships, Communications, Digital Strategy, Education, Youth and Community Outreach and the Canadian Olympic Foundation. Strong layout and typography skills are essential to success, as is passion for design. Photography, illustration, and animation skills are an asset and a passion for sport is preferred.

Core Responsibilities and Priorities:

• Create innovative design work and solutions that meet our internal design requirements
• Assist with providing graphic design solutions
• Assist the Senior Manager Brand Marketing with the branding of annual COC signature events (Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremony, Heroes Tour, Olympic Day, Team Send-Off, Welcome Home, Community Outreach Program, Golf Tournaments, etc.)
• Partner with COC departments on graphic design elements including, but not limited to, Communications, Athlete Services, Finance, Operations and Olympic Preparation and Games to ensure the successful delivery of brand initiatives.
• Design templates for all COC departments that will be used internally as well as for select client groups;
• Assist web development with graphic content for online applications for internal and public viewing (i.e. SharePoint and Olympic.ca and all micro sites);
• Liaison with external agencies as required.

Qualifications and Critical Skills:

• Post-secondary training in visual design;
• 3 years’ related experience in an agency or marketing environment (recent college or university graduates with strong internship experience are also encouraged to apply)
• Proficient in the latest editions of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat;
• Ability to work in both Mac and PC platforms;
• Video editing and motion graphic capability;
• Ability to constantly stay abreast of emerging graphic trends and developments in software;
• Previous experience working with multiple applications including print, web, signage, advertising and presentations. A portfolio demonstrating work experience is mandatory;
• Excellent interpersonal/communications, analytical and organizational skills;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment;
• Self-motivated, creative team player;
• Communication and problem solving skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Bilingualism (English/French) an asset

Compensation:
Competitive salary based on experience, excellent benefits package.

Application Deadline: July 2, 2013

Contact:
Please send all cover letters, resumes and links to portfolios by July 2, 2013 to applications@olympic.ca citing the position title in the subject line. No telephone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Type of Position:
Full Time – Employee

More info: HERE.

Contact Information:
Canadian Olympic Committee
900 – 21 St Clair Ave E
Toronto , ON, Canada
M4T 1L9
E-mail: applications@olympic.ca
www.olympic.ca

November 08, 2012 (Saskatoon, SK) – The Canadian Olympic Foundation is proud to partner for another year of successful Gold Medal Plates fundraising events. The cross-country series of fundraisers continued tonight at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon.

“The money raised here tonight helps make athletes’ Olympic dreams a reality,” said Saskatoon native and 2008 Olympians Kelsie Hendry. “All the athletes here tonight are very proud to support such an important event. It is so good to see Saskatoon come out to support Canadian athletes.”

“Not only does Gold Medal Plates bring first-class events across the country, but it benefits our Olympic heroes,” said Canadian Olympic Foundation Chair and Canadian Olympic Committee President Marcel Aubut. “These events help us build the Canadian Olympic Foundation into Canada’s leading philanthropic organization, funding sport and high performance athletes.”

Canadian Olympians Adam van Koeverden (Canoe-Kayak), Kyle Shewfelt (Gymnastics), Kaylyn Kyle (Soccer), Kelsie Hendry (Athletics), Jacki Nichol (Sotball), Brian Gyetko (Tennis), Michelle Cameron Coulter (Synchronized Swimming), Al Coulter (Volleyball), Viola Yanik (Wrestling), Cyprian Enweani (Athletics), Mike Robertson (Snowboard), Jeff Christie (Luge), Ian Cockerline (Luge), Craig Mackay (Speed Skating), Chandra Crawford (Cross Country Skiing), Rosannagh Crawford (Biathlon), Brendan Green (Biathlon), Marie-Ève Marleau (Diving), Jason Parker (Speed Skating), Nicole Cargill (Synchronized Swimming), Herb Pinder (Ice Hockey), Marcia Gudereit (Curling), Janice Betker (Curling), Joan McCusker (Curling), Nathan Gafuik (Gymnastics), socialized with guests.

This year’s event featured chefs Robin Andreas (Sheraton Cavalier Hotel), Derek Cotton (Bliss Restaurant), Darren Craddock (Riverside Country Club), Kevin Dahlsjo (Two by Dahlsjo), Klarke Dergousoff (Amy’s on Second), Brent Lloyd (Simple Chef), Moe Mathieu (White Birch Catering), Trevor Robertson (Radisson Hotel) and Dan Walker (Weczeria Food & Wine), competing to represent Saskatoon at the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna in February.

Net proceeds from the event support high performance athletes through programs such as Own the Podium.

April 18, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to sport excellence. It is responsible for all aspects of Canada’s involvement in the Olympic movement, including Canada’s participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games and a wide variety of programs that promote the Olympic Movement in Canada through cultural and educational means.

Internship Description
This position will support the Canadian Olympic Committee’s (COC) mandate, in particular increasing public awareness of and engagement toward the COC and the Canadian Olympic Movement. Reporting to the Manager, Education, Youth and Community Outreach, the Intern will contribute to the following programs: Canadian Olympic School Program, Olympic Day, Olympic Tool-kit and various other Community Outreach projects. Through these initiatives, the Intern will help build, maintain and strengthen relationships with various COC stakeholders.

Location: This internship will be placed at the COC Toronto office at: 21 St. Clair Ave. E., Suite 900, Toronto, ON, M4T 1W4

Timing: Summer, 2012 (May-August, 2011)

Tasks and Responsibilities
The COC Education, Youth and Community Outreach Intern would assist the Education team, with various tasks. Some of these responsibilities will include:

1. Canadian Olympic School Program (COSP): Assist with the development, promotion and implementation of the 2012-2013 curriculum.

2. Olympic Day: Development, implementation and review of the Olympic Day related activities and Olympic Tool Kit

3. Marketing and Communications: Support various tasks related to education and community outreach as required.

Application Information
Please send all cover letters and resumes by April 30th to applications@olympic.ca citing the position title in the subject line. No telephone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest: however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Type of Position: Full Time – Intern / co-op
More info HERE.

March 28, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to sport excellence. It is responsible for all aspects of Canada’s involvement in the Olympic Movement, including Canada’s participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games and a wide variety of programs that promote the Olympic Movement in Canada through cultural and educational means. The COC is looking to fill one part time contract with a Results Specialist. The contract duration is from April 2012 to February 2014.

General Purpose
The individual’s primary responsibilities will be to track Canadian athletes’ performances as well as other nations’ performances at World Championships, and other International events; produce various statistical analyses and provide such information to the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Olympic Team, and its partners as required. The workload will vary from week to week. It is estimated that, averaged over the course of the contract, time spent per week will be approximately 0.5-1.0 day per week, along with time spent at seminars and onsite at the Olympic and Pan American Games. This position is not based out of any specific city or COC office, however being based in Ottawa is an asset.

Responsibilities
Pre-Games:
– Provide support with various statistical analyses as required in the lead-up to the Olympic Games.
– Assist with the compilation and centralization of the various results and analyses by sourcing information directly or through COC partners (Sport Canada and Own The Podium)
– Respond to information requests from the COC’s various departments, specifically the Communications department, specific to athletes and sports in the lead-up to the Olympic Games.
– Be available for training on the COC’s Zeus Database.
– Assist with the preparation of the Canadian schedule of participation for the Olympic Games for initial upload to Zeus.
– Attend the Team Operations Preparation Seminar (approx 3 months prior to Games)

At-Games:
– Track and manage all Canadian Olympic Team results, competition schedule and statistics.
– Ensure that Canadian Olympic Team schedule and results are current, requiring multiple daily updates and a final revised version at the end of each day.
– Provide information to the Canadian Olympic Team and partners as required.
– Liaise with Sport Services Officers, Press Chief and Assistant Press Chief in providing timely and relevant information for bulletins, daily results highlights, and media briefings.
– Create and pull reports from Zeus for Sport Services staff and Communications staff as required.
– Attend daily communications meetings.
– Contribute to the results sections of the mid and post-Games press briefing and/or final Games report developed by Sport Services

Knowledge and Skill Required
Knowledge requirements include:
– Required proficiency in excel and with databases
– Canadian Sport System (asset)
– Technical knowledge of the various sports on the Olympic program (asset)
– COC Games Operations (desirable)

Skill requirements include:
– Detail oriented
– Thorough
– Time management
– Ability to multi-task
– Team player
– Good written and oral communication skills
– Ability to work under stressful conditions and strict timelines

Experience:
– Prior data entry experience
– Experience in Canadian Sport System

Application Information:
Please send all cover letters and resumes by April 20, 2012 to applications@olympic.ca citing the position title in the subject line. No telephone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Type of Position: Part Time

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Contact Information:
Canadian Olympic Committee
85 Albert St., Suite 1400
Ottawa , ON, Canada
K1P 6A4
E-mail: applications@olympic.ca
www.olympic.ca

December 21, 2011 – Send us photos of your team, your athletes and yourself wearing the Olympic Red Mittens so we can rally all Canadian sport fans around this great contest!

As winter holidays come around again, so do the iconic Olympic Red Mittens from the Hudson’s Bay Company. The COC wants people to show off their national pride and win a pair of these popular Christmas stocking stuffers. Canadians are already spotting Olympic Red Mittens everywhere.

From now until Jan. 1, the COC is inviting fans to post photos to our Facebook page or Tweet us @CDNOlympicTeam, using the hashtag #RedMittens with their photo of the Olympic Red Mittens. Fans spot Olympic Red Mittens, take a photo and we will choose the best picture to earn an official full-zip hoodie from the Canadian Olympic Team’s replica collection by the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Runners-up will claim a pair of Olympic Red Mittens for themselves.

November 18, 2011 (Montreal, QC) – The Canadian Olympic Committee announced that Canadian elite athletes hoping to achieve podium results received a strong funding boost today, as well as an important new memorandum of understanding. The COC is proud to invest in the country’s greatest ambassadors – the athletes who stand up for excellence, healthy living, fair play and the potential of the individual. We are proud to invest in their Olympic dreams.

The COC will immediately inject a further $5 million for Own the Podium (OTP) programming in coaching, training and support, to help athletes achieve their personal best on the Olympic stage. This new investment brings the COC’s contribution in the 2009-2012 quadrennial period to $25 million.

This new memorandum of understanding represents a significant step to strengthen, coordinate and harmonize the high performance sport system focused on leading the creation and delivery of programs and services to increase podium results.

“This new additional funding agreement underscores our strong commitment to helping athletes achieve medal results and inspiring our youth,” said COC President Marcel Aubut. “Vancouver 2010 has taught us that sport makes our country better. Young people are introduced to new heroes to idolize and the country unifies behind them. We have an ambitious goal in London next year: Top 12 in 2012. It is the athletes who will deliver this historic result.”

The following are some of the new agreement’s highlights:
• Strengthened leadership to the Canadian high performance sport community at the highest level;
• Secure funding to sports/athletes with medal potential at future Olympic Games;
• Continued valued consulting and expert technical support to targeted podium potential sports, athletes and coaches;
• Improved alignment within Canada’s high performance sport leaders regarding their roles to increase efficiency and to streamline the efficiency and expertise of each of the COC and OTP;
• Opportunity to influence and lead the collection and dissemination of best practices and world-class technologies and sport science innovations.

“We are extremely pleased with this new agreement, which is a leap forward for sport in this country,” said John Furlong, Chair of Own the Podium. “It will enhance opportunities for our athletes to participate and excel in sport through leadership and strategic investments in our sport system.”

“I am ecstatic we have the full support of the Canadian Olympic Committee to give me every advantage possible for podium success at the London Olympic Games,” said double Olympic diving silver medallist Alexandre Despatie.

“With the Canadian Olympic Committee behind us, Canadian Olympians can train knowing that everything is being done to support us on our journey to Sochi in 2014,” said Freestyle Skier Chloé Dufour-Lapointe.

Own the Podium’s largest contributors of funding are the Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Canadian Olympic Foundation, as well as additional funding provided by corporate Canada.

“The Government of Canada is proud to support Canadian athletes. We are very pleased to see the alignment of these two great organizations in supporting our athletes and coaches to continue Canada’s great Olympic Games legacy,” said Sport Minister Bal Gosal. “Today’s announcement will help build an even better world-class national sport system—one that will help our Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels.”

The COC was the co-founding partner of OTP, with VANOC, Sport Canada, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Winsport Canada, and was the driving force to build that strong partnership into a national initiative, reflecting what Canadians want from Canada’s high performance athletes and advancing the “excellence” goal of the Canadian Sport Policy.