Canada Soccer Appoints Gabriel Assis as Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance

Canada Soccer announced today the appointment of Gabriel Assis as Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance, strengthening the organization’s leadership across governance, regulatory affairs, complianceand integrity.

Assis brings extensive senior leadership experience across the Canadian soccer landscape, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer of BC Soccer. Throughout his career, he has led organizational transformation, governance modernization, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and sport development initiatives aimed at building stronger and more sustainable soccer organizations.

“Gabriel brings a strong combination of leadership experience, governance expertise and a deep understanding of the Canadian soccer landscape. This is an important area for our organization, and Gabriel’s experience and collaborative approach will help us continue strengthening our regulatory, compliance and integrity frameworks.”
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​-Mathieu Chamberland, Chief of Soccer Operations and Associate General Secretary

Originally from Brazil, Assis has built his career around strengthening soccer organizations and creating opportunities for participants at every level of the game. His academic background spans law, human resources and business, complemented by advanced sport management credentials, including the FIFA Executive Diploma in Sports Management from the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) in Switzerland.

“I am honoured to join Canada Soccer at such an important time for the game in our country. A strong governance framework, aligned with global best practices, is essential to achieving excellence across our sport ecosystem. I look forward to working with clubs, members, stakeholders, and partners throughout the soccer community to strengthen the regulatory environment, enhance transparency and integrity, and help create the conditions for the continued growth and success of soccer in Canada, both on and off the field.”
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​-Gabriel Assis

Reporting to Assis, Caroline Truchon also joins Canada Soccer as Manager of Safe Sport & Integrity Programs. Truchon brings significant experience in safe sport, athlete welfare, integrity and high-performance sport environments through her work with the Institut national du sport du Québec. Her experience in sport also includes serving as an international short-track speed skating official and as a soccer referee in Quebec, providing her with a broad perspective on athlete and participant welfare and the importance of safe, accountable sport environments.

Gabriel will officially join Canada Soccer on October 1, while Caroline has been serving in her role since August 10.

Together, the appointments strengthen Canada Soccer’s capacity across regulatory affairs, compliance, safe sport and integrity as the organization continues to advance strong governance and responsible leadership across the Canadian soccer ecosystem.