Nordiq Canada Names 16-Athlete Team for Opening World Cup Period of the 2026–27 Season Nordiq Canada has announced its 16-athlete World Cup Period One (WC P1) team for the opening competitions of the 2026–27 FIS Cross-Country World Cup season in Ruka, Finland; Trondheim, Norway; and Davos, Switzerland. After evaluating potential venue options and snow reliability, Nordiq Canada has confirmed that a mid-November WC P1 Trials event will not be held. The High...
Nordiq Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Anders Byström as Senior Advisor, High Performance, bringing extensive international coaching, leadership, and high-performance experience to Canada’s cross-country ski system. Byström joins Nordiq Canada following six years as High Performance/Sports Director for Ski Team Sweden, where he led the national team program through a highly successful period on the international stage. Over the past six...
Reporting to the Para Nordic High-Performance Manager, the Para Nordic Development Lead plays a key role in strengthening and growing the Para Nordic development pathway across Canada. Working collaboratively with Nordiq Canada staff, Divisions, clubs, coaches, athletes and partners across the Canadian sport system, this position will lead initiatives to identify and recruit new athletes, strengthen relationships and alignment throughout the development pathway,...
Version française Nordiq Canada is excited to offer development opportunities for coaches and wax technicians during the 2026-2027 season. These immersive experiences provide hands-on learning within the Development and High Performance systems, including opportunities to support Nordiq Canada at the Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships and the U18 Unofficial World Championships. Application Process Interested applicants are encouraged to review the...
Nordiq Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Manhard as Development Coach. A respected Canadian coach with more than 20 years of experience in athlete and coach development, Manhard joins Nordiq Canada after leading one of the country’s most successful provincial high-performance programs. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for developing athletes, strengthening coaching systems, and creating environments where emerging...
