CANADA WINTER GAMES 2027 TEAM MANAGER

Saturday, January 17, 2026

NWT Squash is currently seeking one Team Manager to complement our high performance team at the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Montreal, Quebec. 

Qualifications (Manager)

  • Demonstrated organizational, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a group and meeting environment.
  • Experience travelling with junior players and supporting juniors team training environment.
  • Experience motivating in a team competition/environment.
  • Prior experience at national level competitions would be an asset.

Recommended:

  • NCCP Make Ethical Decisions (CERTIFIED)*
  • NCCP Managing Conflict (CERTIFIED)*
  • Priority will be given to candidates currently living and inspiring squash in the Northwest Territories.

Responsibilities

  • Travel with the Canada Games squash team to a tune-up tournament likely in February 2027.
  • Be available for select pre-GAMES training camps, and the week of the Canada Winter Games – in March 2027 in Montreal.
  • Provide courtside support as requested by the head coach
  • Stay with the athletes in the GAMES accommodations
  • Support chaperoning players during the GAMES

Note:

  • As per Squash Canada requirements, as the head coach of the NWT CWQ squash team is a male, we require a female candidate for the manager position. 
  • Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by NWT Squash

All team personnel to have completed the following courses:

  • Coach.ca’s online Safe Sport training
  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s Commit to Kids on-line module
  • NCCP’s Making Headway and/or CATT Online (Concussion Awareness Training Tool)
  • Canadian Women in Sport’s Keeping Girls in Sport e-learning module

*Applicants may be required to complete other training based on Squash Canada’s and/or Canada Games Council requirements

  • Costs incurred to obtain required courses will be paid by NWT Squash
  • Successful applicants will be required to provide criminal records checks to NWT Squash
  • Expressions of interest must be received by February 18, 2026
  • Applicants can send expressions of interest to: info@nwtsquash.com