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Erin Wilson, PhD

Past President, AthletesCAN

Erin Wilson, PhD, OLY, Post-Doctoral Fellow (University of Toronto) is an Olympian in Artistic Swimming and holds a PhD in Safe Sport from the University of Toronto. Her academic work is deeply informed by her lived experience as an athlete, both the empowering and the challenging. Erin’s research has explored the prevalence and impact of maltreatment in Canadian sport, including emotional abuse, body shaming, and gender-based violence. She also examines the role of positive coaching strategies in preventing harm and fostering athlete well-being. As the former President of AthletesCAN, Erin has been a fierce advocate for athlete rights, leading national efforts to advance safety, inclusion, and athlete representation in sport governance. Her work bridges research and policy to ensure athletes are not only heard, but truly centred in the Canadian sport system.

Erin Wilson, PhD, OLY, Post-Doctoral Fellow (University of Toronto) is an Olympian in Artistic Swimming and holds a PhD in Safe Sport from the University of Toronto. Her academic work is deeply informed by her lived experience as an athlete, both the empowering and the challenging. Erin’s research has explored the prevalence and impact of maltreatment in Canadian sport, including emotional abuse, body shaming, and gender-based violence. She also examines the role of positive coaching strategies in preventing harm and fostering athlete well-being. As the former President of AthletesCAN, Erin has been a fierce advocate for athlete rights, leading national efforts to advance safety, inclusion, and athlete representation in sport governance. Her work bridges research and policy to ensure athletes are not only heard, but truly centred in the Canadian sport system.

What this project means and Why it matters

I am really excited to be part of this project because it’s addressing an important priority for Canadian athletes. From my own experience as an athlete and through working closely with National Team athletes at AthletesCAN, it’s clear that mental health remains a central concern and an area where athletes need stronger, more consistent support. I believe that creating a strategy that genuinely supports athlete well-being and holistic development can make a real difference, and I am grateful to be involved in that work.

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