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Requests for Proposals and Calls for Interest
With additional funding from the Government of Canada, the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) is undertaking a series of research, consultation and modernization initiatives focused on the future of sport dispute resolution and prevention in Canada. Requests for Proposals and Calls for Interest will be posted on this page as they become available, inviting experts from within and outside the Canadian sport system to contribute their knowledge and perspectives to this work.
Current Opportunities
Internal Appeal Processes in Canadian Sport: Review and Modernization Options
Opportunity type: Request for Proposals
Status: Open
Application deadline: November 5, 2026, 4:00pm ET
The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) is seeking proposals from qualified individual consultants, firms or small teams to assess whether the internal appeal mechanisms and policies of Canadian sport organizations, particularly federally funded National Sport Organizations (NSOs), meet the current needs of the Canadian sport system.
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Working Group: Independent Review of the SDRCC's Mandate, Service Delivery and Sustainability
Opportunity type: Call for Expressions of Interest
Status: Open
Application deadline: November 12, 2026, 4:00pm ET
The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) invites expressions of interest for seven positions on its nine-member Working Group, including the Chair. Two seats will be held by members of the SDRCC’s Board of Directors. The Working Group will bring together substantial sport experience and complementary expertise in dispute resolution, governance and organizational leadership.
The Working Group will guide a comprehensive review of how the SDRCC can strengthen access to timely, fair and credible sport dispute resolution, improve cost predictability and administrative efficiency, and ensure that its mandate, services, prevention activities, governance and expertise continue to serve the Canadian sport system. The review will objectively assess feasible options without a predetermined conclusion and develop evidence-based recommendations to inform Board decisions and, where appropriate, proposals for government action.
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Independent Review of the SDRCC's Mandate, Service Delivery and Sustainability
Opportunity type: Request for Proposals
Status: Open
Application deadline: November 12, 2026, 4:00pm ET
The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) is seeking proposals from qualified individual consultants, firms or teams to support a comprehensive review of its services, governance and institutional role in the Canadian sport system.
Upcoming Opportunities
Additional Requests for Proposals and Calls for Interest will be added to this page as they are released. Please check back regularly for new opportunities.
Closed Opportunities
Closed Requests for Proposals and Calls for Interest are listed below. Updates on each process may be provided as information becomes available.
SDRCC Code Revision Consultant
Opportunity type: Request for Proposals
Status: Proposals are under review.
Application deadline: October 22, 2026, 4:00pm ET
The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) seeks an individual consultant or small team to help revise the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code for entry into force on January 1, 2027.
Questions
Questions about an open opportunity must be submitted in accordance with the instructions and deadline set out in the applicable Request for Proposals or Call for Interest.
For general inquiries, please contact:
Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
applications@crdsc-sdrcc.ca
