Athlete Assistance Program

The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is aimed at enhancing the Canadian high performance sport system. The AAP assists international calibre athletes with their training and competition needs, through the provision of financial assistance in the form of a living and training allowance and, where applicable, tuition expenses.

The AAP is also intended to assist carded athletes in dealing with the increasing demands of high performance sport and to enhance their personal and career development both during, and following, their athletic careers. All applications for assistance on behalf of athletes under Sport Canada's Athlete Assistance Program must be submitted on an annual basis to Sport Canada by the National Sport Organization (NSO). For more information see Athlete Assistance Program: Backgrounder.