Skate Canada supports the development of high performance skaters by providing direct financial assistance to national level and competitive athletes in singles, pairs, ice dance, and synchronized skating.
To receive Skate Canada financial support, skaters must comply with the following conditions:
The High Performance Grant is awarded to athletes placing first through fifth in Novice, Junior and Senior events at the Canadian National Skating Championships. The grant is contingent on the skater continuing to train and compete for the upcoming season, and it is meant to assist with training expenses.
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Current athletes receiving funding from the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program and pairs/dance teams whose partnerships have ended are ineligible to receive the High Performance Grant. If awarded in different disciplines, the skater will receive both, or for the discipline which they are not receiving any Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program funding.
Athletes will be contacted by the High Performance Department, and the grant will be issued directly to athletes in the August/September following the Canadian National Skating Championships.
Senior and Junior (Singles, Pair and Ice Dance)
The Skate Canada High Performance Development Committee nominates skaters to international assignments. To support these entries, Skate Canada will provide a grant for each ISU Challenger Series, ISU Senior International, ISU Junior Grand Prix (excluding JGP Final), ISU Senior Grand Prix (excluding GP Final), ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, ISU Four Continents Championships and ISU World Figure Skating Championships events. Grants will be awarded for ISU Junior International competitions taking place between July 1 and December 31 of each year. The grant will assist athletes with travel costs to these competitions and will be sent directly to the skater. The grant is based on the below tiered system and corresponds with the skater’s/team results.
Podium finish – $2,000
Top two warm-up groups (Singles – 4th-12th; Pairs – 4th-8th; Ice Dance – 4th-10th) $1,000
Qualify for the free program – $500
Senior Grand Prix and International
Podium finish – $2,000
Top half of field $1,000
Bottom half of field $500
Junior Grand Prix
Podium finish – $1,500
Top group – (Singles – 4th-6th / Pair – 4th / Ice Dance – 4th-5th) – $1,000
Remaining placements – $500
Junior Internationals
Podium finish – $1,000
Remaining placements – $500
NB: Senior/Junior pairs and ice dance will split the monetary grant amount
Skate Canada assigns Canadian synchronized skating teams to international events. A grant of $5,250 per assignment (excluding ISU World and World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships), will be provided (maximum of two). The grant will be sent directly to the teams at the end of the skating season.
This Trust grant was established in memory of Stewart G. Esdaile, who was a prominent member of the Ottawa/Gatineau figure skating community.
Each year, this grant is allocated to skaters who competed in the Canadian National Skating Championships in novice and junior, and who represent and are members of one of the following Ottawa-Gatineau Figure Skating clubs (or their successors): Almonte, Arnprior, Asticou, Carleton Place, Gatineau Valley SC, Patinage Gatineau, Gloucester, Hull, March-Kanata, Metcalfe, Minto, Nepean, Rideau and Rockland.
The total amount awarded annually shall be determined by attributing an amount representing the approximate rate of return on Skate Canada’s portfolio of assets (considering market conditions). The amount available for disbursement in any year shall not be less than $2,000. The amount available will be equally divided among all skaters who meet the above qualifications, to a maximum amount of $2,000 per single skater and $3,000 per pairs or ice dance team. In the event no individual achieves the qualifications, no payment will be issued. This grant will be sent directly to the recipients on or about August 1 of each calendar year.
This grant is a result of the generous donation of the estate of Paul Giesinger. The award of $1000 is to be granted annually to the novice women’s and men’s champion at the Canadian National Skating championships. This grant will be sent directly to the recipients on or approximately August 1 of each year.
Each year, Skate Canada applies to Sport Canada (Federal Government of Canada) for athlete support through the Athlete Assistance Program. The selection criterion is established on a year to year basis and is published at least six months in advance of the Skate Canada carding cycle which begins July 1 of each year. The current 2024-2025 Skate Canada carding criteria can be viewed here.
If carded, the financial support for each carding level is as follows:
Senior card: $21,180 per year
Development card: $12,720 per year
Athlete Assistance Program funds are provided directly by Sport Canada to the carded athlete in installments every two months. In addition to direct financial assistance, carded athletes are also eligible for full tuition support at recognized post-secondary institutions. The Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program can be viewed here.
Prize Money
Depending on the international event, athletes who medal at the following ISU events will receive podium prize money:
For more information about podium prize money, please visit the International Skating Union website.
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