CanSkate is Canada's only national learn-to-skate program. It was developed by experts to teach the fundamentals of skating in a progressive and sequential manner. When you/your child registers for a CanSkate program at your local Skate Canada club, you also become a member of Skate Canada, the national sport governing body for figure skating in Canada. Membership benefits in the CanSkate program can include:

 ~ badges
 ~ stickers
 ~ tattoos
 ~ colouring sheets
 ~ parent information sheets 
 ~ progress updates and report cards
 ~ special CanSkate events and club functions
 ~ CanSkater of the Year award program
 ~ opportunity to be talent-scouted
 ~ opportunity to participate in a positive healthy lifestyle activity

These are some of the awards and incentives that have been developed to encourage athletes in CanSkate:

CanSkate Badge - Stage 2

CanSkate Stickers

CanSkate Badge - Jump

The CanSkate program focuses on the development of six fundamental movements organized in six stages of learning, with an optional 7th level for skaters who want to move into figure skating. The skills are arranged in progressions, from very simple to the more complex. Each stage has a primary focus. Once the skills on each stage are mastered, a badge is awarded. The series of badges include Stage badges, Fundamental Movement badges and Fitness badges.

Stage 1 - Balance
Stage 2 - Glide Forward
Stage 3 - Glide Backward
Stage 4 - Edges

Go Forward
Go Backward
Stop

Fitness I