Fixing Canada’s "Broken" Sport System

November 13, 2025

by oneBADGEsport in partnership with ITP Sport

A new federal commission report has highlighted longstanding challenges in Canadian sport. Athletes, coaches, parents, and administrators all want safer environments, but gaps in screening, compliance, and oversight continue to put young people at risk.

At oneBADGEsport, together with ITP Sport, we believe change starts with better tools, stronger standards, and a culture of accountability.

Key Points

1. Canada Needs Oversight – oneBADGEsport Delivers It
The commission calls for an independent safe-sport authority. oneBADGEsport already functions as a centralized compliance hub, giving sport organizations the ability to ensure every coach, volunteer, and staff member is properly vetted.

2. National Sanctions Registry – Already Possible Today
The report recommends a registry of sanctioned individuals. With oneBADGEsport, organizations can access shared compliance records and integrate sanctions databases, reducing the risk of banned individuals slipping back into the system.

3. Screening is Inconsistent – oneBADGEsport Standardizes It
The findings confirm that screening practices vary widely. oneBADGEsport ensures consistent, thorough background checks across all provinces and sports — covering criminal records, driver abstracts, social media, and more. For organizations that require a Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS), the platform allows coaches and volunteers to securely upload their VSS directly into the system.

4. Jurisdictional Gaps – oneBADGEsport Bridges Them
Different provinces have different rules. oneBADGEsport provides a nationally scalable platform, offering governing bodies peace of mind that standards are met everywhere, not just in some regions.

5. Culture of Safety – Beyond Paper Policies
Policies don’t protect athletes — enforcement and transparency do. By partnering with oneBADGEsport with ITP complaints management, it combines compliance technology with sport-specific expertise, helping organizations not just meet requirements, but foster safe, trusted environments.

Why This Matters Now

• The commission’s report is a wake-up call for Canadian sport
• Parents, athletes, and sponsors will demand stronger safeguards
• Organizations that adopt proactive compliance solutions will earn trust and avoid reputational damage

oneBADGEsport + ITP Sport: The Solution

Together, oneBADGEsport and ITP Sport are committed to:

• Delivering a turnkey, secure, compliance platform for amateur and professional sport
• Supporting governing bodies with registry, screening, and monitoring tools
• Helping organizations stay ahead of legislative and cultural change

The question isn’t whether sport in Canada will change — it’s how quickly organizations will act. With oneBADGEsport, the tools exist today to bring trust, safety, and compliance to every corner of the amateur sport system.