Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic

What Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic does

Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic (CSI Atlantic) is a non-profit high-performance sport organization serving the four Atlantic provinces of Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador). Founded in its current institute form in 2022 and headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, CSI Atlantic is a member of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN) and operates as the official high-performance sport service provider for the region. The organization delivers three core pillars of programming: Performance Sciences (Integrated Support Teams embedding mental performance, sport medicine, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, sport physiology, performance analysis, biomechanics, and nutrition specialists within sport organizations), Coaching (NCCP training, Advanced Coaching Diploma, Support4Sport VIP, Black and Indigenous Coach Mentorship, Inclusive Coaching, professional development, and the Atlantic Coaches' Conference), and Performance Pathways (Game Plan powered by Deloitte, IGNITE student-athlete program, and RBC Training Ground talent identification).

The underlying technology foundation is the Integrated Support Team (IST) model, which embeds multidisciplinary specialists within sport organizations rather than delivering services transactionally. The organization leverages operational technologies like Catapult for athlete workload tracking, the Deloitte-powered Game Plan platform for total athlete wellness, and a network of regional training facilities at Acadia University, St. Francis Xavier University, University of New Brunswick, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre. CSI Atlantic also operates Coach NS as a centralized hub for Nova Scotia coaching development.

CSI Atlantic's business model is government-funded non-profit operations. Revenue is sourced from Sport Canada (federal) and the four Atlantic provincial governments as founding partners, supplemented by an early-stage private sector fundraising program that generated $200,000 in 2024. Services are provided free of charge to athletes and coaches, with the stated 2028 strategic target of a $4M CAD operating budget. The organization's GTM is community-led and event-driven, reaching high-performance athletes and coaches through partnerships with National and Provincial Sport Organizations, NSO-aligned Integrated Support Teams, the annual Atlantic Coaches' Conference, monthly Podium Performance webinars, and digital channels including the Coaches Channel on YouTube and the Coach's Plan Podcast.

Name

Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic

Legal name

Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic

Website

https://csiatlantic.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic is a non-profit high-performance sport organization providing integrated sport science, coaching development, and athlete pathway services to elite athletes and coaches across the four Atlantic provinces of Canada, as a member of the COPSIN network.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sport Performance Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training (HSADAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO), Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services (EDALAIAH), Sports Psychology & Mental Performance Coaching (HSADAEAH), Referee, Umpire & Coach Education/Certification Academies (MPAKAJAN)

Keywords

• High performance sport services
• Athlete development programs
• Coaching education
• Sport science support
• Integrated support team

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a member of COPSIN, CSI Atlantic receives funding from federal and provincial government sources including Sport Canada and the four Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) to support high performance sport development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CSI Atlantic delivers high-performance sport services to Olympic and Paralympic athletes and their coaches across the four Atlantic Canadian provinces through three pillars: Coaching (NCCP certification, Advanced Coaching Diploma, VIP Coaching Program, Black & Indigenous Coach Mentorship, professional development), Performance Pathways (Game Plan, IGNITE, RBC Training Ground talent identification), and Performance Sciences (Integrated Support Team embedding specialists in mental performance, sport medicine, physiotherapy, physiology, strength and conditioning, performance analysis/biomechanics, and nutrition). Services are provided free of charge to athletes and coaches, funded by federal/provincial government grants through the COPSIN network.

Product overview

The Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic is a high-performance sport organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services organized around three main pillars: Coaching, Performance Pathways, and Performance Sciences. The organization provides athlete development through Game Plan (total wellness), IGNITE (student athlete development), and RBC Training Ground (talent identification), while supporting coaches through VIP Coaching, Black and Indigenous Coach Mentorship, NCCP education, Inclusive Coaching, Professional Development, Advanced Coaching Diploma, and the Atlantic Coaches' Conference. Performance Sciences delivers integrated support through Sport Medicine, Sport Physiology, Performance Analysis and Biomechanics, Strength and Conditioning, Nutritional Services, and Mental Training. The institute operates facilities in Halifax, Fredericton, and regional training sites across Atlantic Canada, and manages Coach NS as a centralized hub for Nova Scotia coach development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Support4Sport VIP Coaching Program: A proactive opportunity for coaches to excel in ethical leadership and lifelong learning in Nova Scotia.
• Game Plan
• IGNITE
• RBC Training Ground
• Black and Indigenous Coach Mentorship Program

Products and services

• Game Plan

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of Team Canada athletes at Milano Cortina 2026 supported by COPSIN network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sail Nova ScotiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021Partnership to support sailing development in Nova Scotia, including hiring of Stephen Waldie as provincial skiff development coach to bridge the gap between youth sailing and Olympic class racing.
• Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSI Atlantic is a proud member of COPSIN, the network of five institutes and two centres that provides world-class performance services and applied sport science research to National Sport Organizations and the high-performance sport community across Canada.
• Government of Canada (Sport Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government funding partner supporting high performance sport development through Sport Canada investments and initiatives including Game Plan program.
• Provincial Governments (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partners providing operational funding and support across all four Atlantic provinces.
• Own the PodiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sport performance organization that identifies priorities and investments to help Canadian athletes achieve podium performances at Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Canadian Olympic Committee / Canadian Paralympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Olympic and Paralympic committees that collaborate with COPSIN on athlete support programs including Game Plan.
• Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coach certification and development organization providing NCCP training and Advanced Coaching Diploma programs.
• Atlantic Universities (University of New Brunswick, Acadia University, St. Francis Xavier University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Atlantic universities to offer regional training institutes and resources throughout Atlantic Canada at facilities including UNB, Acadia, and St. FX.
• National Sport OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing bodies for sports including those with Olympic and Paralympic athletes who receive integrated support team services.
• Provincial Sport OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial sport governing bodies across Atlantic Canada that collaborate with CSI Atlantic for athlete and coach development programs.
• Deloitte (Game Plan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte powers the Game Plan total athlete wellness program providing education, health, career, skill development, and network support to national team athletes.
• Support4SportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport4Sport VIP coaching program recognizes coach contributions in Nova Scotia communities, providing ethical leadership and lifelong learning opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Own the Podium: National high-performance sport organization that directs federal funding and investment priorities across all Canadian sport institutes. Strategic counterpart rather than direct competitor; CSI Atlantic operates under OTP's national investment framework.
• Coaching Association of Canada: National body that owns the NCCP certification framework CSI Atlantic delivers regionally. Foundational partner rather than competitor, but sets curriculum, certification standards, and national coaching policy that shapes CSI Atlantic's program design.
• Sport Canada: Federal government branch within Canadian Heritage that funds CSI Atlantic and the broader COPSIN network. Sets national sport policy, distributes carding funding to athletes, and determines federal investment priorities that directly shape CSI Atlantic's budget and mandate.

Direct peers

• Sport Manitoba: Manitoba's provincial sport organization and COPSIN member delivering sport science, coaching, and athlete development services. Direct regional peer with similar mandate, scale, and provincial government funding model.
• Canadian Sport Institute Ontario: Ontario-based COPSIN member institute delivering identical integrated sport science, coaching, and athlete pathway services. Closest peer in terms of program structure, IST delivery model, and COPSIN governance.
• PacificSport: British Columbia's regional sport delivery network and COPSIN member, providing performance services and coaching development in the Pacific region. Comparable in mandate, regional focus, and COPSIN alignment.
• Canadian Sport Institute Calgary: Sister COPSIN member institute serving Alberta, with the same Integrated Support Team model, performance sciences, and coaching development mandate. Most direct comparable peer given shared governance structure and funding model.
• Institut National du Sport du Québec: Quebec-based COPSIN member institute providing bilingual high-performance sport services to athletes and coaches. Direct peer with same national mandate and federal-provincial funding structure.

Regional players

• Australian Institute of Sport: Australia's national high-performance sport institute, comparable in mandate (integrated sport science, coaching, athlete pathways) but operating in a different country and governance context. Useful international benchmark for IST models and high-performance outcomes.
• UK Sport: United Kingdom's high-performance sport agency funding Olympic and Paralympic medal programs. Comparable in strategic mandate of directing public funding toward podium outcomes, but operates under different sport governance and geographic context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CSIAtlantic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkRQCRiZjsq4wA7xaMi5WJA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSIAtlantic
• Instagraminstagram.com/csiatlantic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-sport-institute-atlantic

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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