The three conference champions participate in the playdowns for the championship.
One champion receives a bye to the game, while the other two play off in the Jostens Cup.
The 2024 champions are the St. Clair Saints and the team with the most championships are the Saskatoon Hilltops with 23 Canadian Bowl victories.
From 1976 to 1988 the Canadian championship was known as the Armadale Cup.
From 1925 to 1975 the Canadian championship was known as the Leader Post trophy.