On November 17, 2020, two-time Olympic gold medallist in speed skating Catriona Le May Doan was named as chef de mission of the delegation.

[7][8] On February 2, 2022, short-track speed skater Charles Hamelin and hockey player Marie-Philip Poulin were named as Canada's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.

[9][10][11] Meanwhile, triple medallist speed skater Isabelle Weidemann was named the closing ceremony flagbearer.

[16] On December 8, 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a diplomatic boycott of the games, citing human rights concerns.

[21] Weidemann would later be joined by short track speed skater Steven Dubois, who won a gold medal as part of the 5000 metres relay.

[23][24] Speed skater Ivanie Blondin was the last Canadian to earn multiple medallists after winning a silver medal in the mass start event on the penultimate day of competition.

The other three skiers qualified for the team based on results at the National Cross Country Ski Trials held in Canmore, Alberta, between January 6 and 11, 2022.

[44] On January 21, 2022, it was confirmed the International Ski Federation (FIS) reallocated two additional quota spots to Canada, allowing Rémi Drolet and Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt to be named to the team.

[45][46][47] Distance Men 1 The event was shortened to 28.4 km due to high winds and freezing temperatures.

[63] On 13 January 2022, Rachel Homan and John Morris were chosen to represent Canada following the cancellation of the 2022 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials.

At the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Canada qualified one entry in the men's and women's singles.

[68][69] Later, in 2021, at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, Canada qualified an additional berth in the men's singles.

[71][72] Singles Mixed Team event Canada qualified the maximum quota of 16 male and 16 female freestyle skiers.

[75][76] Aerials Individual Mixed Freeskiing Men Women Elena Gaskell withdrew from the big air event after sustaining an injury in training.

[103][104][105] After an internal appeal process, four alpine snowboarders were added to the team (Beaulieu, Buck, Hawkrigg, and Lefebvre).

[106][107] Jasey-Jay Anderson, who competed in all six prior editions of the parallel giant slalom event, was not named to the team.

[108] Derek Livingston, who was originally named to the team, was replaced by Liam Gill due to an injury sustained in training.

[115][116][117] Isabelle Weidemann won Canada's first medal of the games, a bronze, in the Women's 3000 metres event.