The CF participates in international sports as a member of the Conseil international du sport militaire (CISM), an international military sports organization with 133 member countries. CISM holds more than 20 competitions annually. The fundamental aim of CISM is to promote sport activity and physical education between armed forces as a means to foster world peace.

Canada currently participates in basketball, fencing, golf, running, sailing, shooting, soccer (men’s and women’s), swimming, taekwondo, triathlon, and volleyball (men’s and women’s).