2025-2026 Coach and Technical Staff Immersion Opportunities
Nordiq Canada is committed to creating meaningful development opportunities for coaches and wax technicians within the Development and High-Performance Systems. We are pleased to offer the following development opportunities for the 2025-2026 season.
Application process
Interested applicants are asked to complete the following application form. The deadline for applications is August 15, 2025.
Application Form
Coaching Opportunities
Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships (Trondheim, Norway)
The Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships is a multi-sport event with the best U20 and U23 athletes in the world.
Dates: September 8-11 / February 21 – March 9, 2026
Positions: Up to 4 Coaches
Recommended Requirements: L2C Trained or Certified
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Team Lead by co-leading a competition group; daily training support, athlete debriefs/goal setting, video analysis
- Attend TCMs and help lead team meetings
- Support local logistics
- Transportation of athletes
- Race service; on-course and wax room support
- Assist in all other areas as required
**successful Coaching applicants will be required to attend a High-Performance Coaching Seminar and Workshop in Canmore, September 8-11, 2025. Travel days are 8th and 11. Expenses will be covered following the Nordiq Canada Travel and Expenses Policy.
Wax Technician and Race Service Opportunities
Dates: February 26 – March 9, 2026
Positions: 6 Wax Technicians
Responsibilities:
- Implement wax protocols and procedures
- Ski and wax testing
- Glide wax support
- Kick wax support
- General ski maintenance
- Athlete ski testing support
- Assist in other areas as required
SafeSport
Nordiq Canada’s SafeSport policies require everyone taking part in a Nordiq Canada trip to complete the following SafeSport requirements before departure.
- E-PIC
- 1 reference letter
- SafeSport Application Form
- Screening Disclosure Form
- NCCP Making Ethical Decisions (coaches only)
- CAC (Coaching Association of Canada) SafeSport Training
- Rule of Two online learning – (CAC)
- Driver’s Abstract – required to drive athletes
Requirements do not have be to be completed to apply. Successful application will be emailed instruction on how to complete them.
Expenses
Expenses related to travel, accommodation, food, SafeSport certifications, and approved miscellaneous costs will be covered by Nordiq Canada.
Expense claims must be made using the Nordiq Canada Expense Claim Form which will be provided to successful applicants.