Although an unofficial Canadian national championships was held in 1905, the first official competition, organized by the Figure Skating Department of Canada, took place in 1914, in the city of Ottawa.

The office was run on a volunteer basis from 1947 until 1958, when Cumming was hired as the first full-time employee of the CFSA.

In 1990, the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame was established and the first members were inducted in a ceremony at the CFSA's annual meeting in Edmonton.

[3][2] In 2020, Skate Canada announced a SafeSport program for the prevention and management of misconduct, injury and general disputes.

The organization also has 10 sectional offices which coordinate much of the local activity within their respective areas.