Ted Goveia was named Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager in December 2024. Goveia joined the Ticats after spending the previous 10 seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, serving as the Senior Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel.

Throughout his tenure in Winnipeg, Goveia was instrumental in the team’s U.S. and Canadian scouting efforts while also playing a key role in player recruitment and contract negotiations. The Blue Bombers qualified for the playoffs eight times, earned five Grey Cup appearances and captured two championships during his time with the blue and gold.

 The Burlington, Ontario native also spent time with the Toronto Argonauts as director of Canadian scouting (2010-2012) and director of player personnel (2013), in addition to a stint as the team’s running backs coach in 2010 and 2011. Goveia played a key role in shaping the Argonauts roster that won the 2012 Grey Cup.

Prior to his time in the Canadian Football League, Goveia enjoyed an extensive coaching career at the Canadian University level, beginning with Mount Allison in 1994. He moved onto McMaster University in 2001, assuming various coaching roles while also serving as recruitment coordinator, helping the Marauders earn three consecutive berths in the Yates Cup final. In 2004, Goveia joined UBC as offensive coordinator before he was named head coach and general manager in 2006.

Goveia also held coaching positions in the CJFL with the Burlington Braves and Oakville Longhorns and formerly served as a member of the Football Canada Board of Directors.