Women in Sport Science (WiSS)
Women in Sport Science (WiSS)
The Women in Sport Science (WiSS) Mentorship Program has been designed to provide women sport scientists, particularly in disciplines where there is currently a lack of gender equity, the opportunity to engage with mentors in order to advance their career development and gain industry knowledge that will contribute to the high-performance sport environment.
About WiSS Mentorship Program:
The WiSS Mentorship Program aims to provide women sport scientists in high-performance sport with opportunities to:
- Build a support network
- Broaden their understanding of sport science leadership
- Develop knowledge of other sports and sport organizations
- Learn from others’ experiences, challenges and successes
- Develop a career plan, identify personal strengths and areas for improvement.
- Contribute to the advancement of women sport scientists in the Canadian sport system
Frequently Asked Questions
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Candidates for the 2020 WiSS Mentorship cohort must meet the following eligibility criteria:
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Be a woman in good standing with the relevant certification body for a sport science or sport medicine discipline in Canada
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Possess a minimum of 3 years working as a practitioner with Olympic and/or Paralympic programs with a NSO, COPSIN institution, or international equivalent at a minimum of FTE 0.5
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Currently engaged in a practitioner role within the team and/or organization with which they work
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Must be committed to advancing their career with the goal of a leadership role in the Canadian Sport System in the future
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Preference will be given to women in sport science & medicine disciplines where there is currently a lack of gender equity, especially at a leadership level within the discipline. These include but are not limited to: strength & conditioning, biomechanics, performance analysis, data sciences, etc.
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A two day, in-person, facilitated workshop for mentees and mentors to develop skills in leadership and effective communication
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Monthly video calls between mentor and mentee pairs
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Ongoing mentee engagement in professional development and career planning with input from the mentor
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Mid-program check-in call for all participants
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Post-program debrief call and feedback survey for all participants
Schedule for WiSS 2020 Cohort:
January 24, 2020: Nominations for WiSS Mentorship program opens
February 10, 2020: Nominations for WiSS Mentorship program closes
February 18, 2019: Mentees are confirmed, and nominees are notified of their status
February 18-February 28, 2020: Mentors are identified and confirmed
March 25-27, 2020: Initial in-person meeting as a facilitated mentoring workshop in Toronto
April 2020 – September 2020: Ongoing mentorship and mentee-mentor pair calls
June (end) 2020: Mid-program call with committee
October 2020: Post-program debrief call and survey
Schedule for WiSS 2020-2021 Cohort:
TBD
How to Apply
Applications are currently closed. Application will be open in summer 2021 for WiSS 2021-2022 Mentorship Program.
If you have any questions, please contact WiSS Mentorship Program Committee Chair Nicole Springle at nspringle@csiontario.ca