Measuring Our Progress

Sport Canada measures progress toward the achievement of its objectives so that ongoing improvements can be made to its policies, programs and initiatives.

Progress is monitored regularly and objectively through ongoing performance measurement strategies and program evaluation activities. The umbrella Results-based Management Accountability Framework (RMAF), for instance, is intended to monitor levels of sport participation and performance, coaching capacity, as well as other key indicators related to Sport Canada programs. Sport Canada also assesses, on a regular basis, the short and long-term socio-economic benefits of sport.

Accordingly, effective research is critical to Sport Canada's achievement of its objectives. Sport Canada is increasing its efforts both within and outside the sport community, and with the P/T governments to develop appropriate data collection and analysis tools.

Systematic reporting on progress is achieved through a variety of mechanisms, including the Departmental Performance Report. This permits the Government of Canada, stakeholder organizations, elected officials and the public to track and evaluate Sport Canada's success in realizing its corporate objectives related to the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy and its status as a leading sport nation.