He previously was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Maryland, LSU, Pittsburgh, NC State, Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Butler, and Indiana.

Canada then attended Indiana University Bloomington where he became a student assistant for the football program during his sophomore year.

[1] Canada's coaching career includes early stints at Indiana, Butler, Northern Illinois and Wisconsin.

After the 2014 season, Canada agreed to a new 3-year contract with NC State shortly after interviewing for the offensive coordinator job at Tennessee.

[6] For his work during the 2016 season, he was named one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, given annually to the top assistant coach in college football.