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National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) provides standardized, inclusive, and sport safety education to coaches and coach developers across 65 sports. Since 1974, more than 2 million coaches have engaged in NCCP training to develop their own coaching skills and to improve the performance of their participants at all levels of sport.

Featured Training Modules

Coaching in Canada

Elevate your understanding of the sport system in Canada, including expectations of coaches and sport organizations.

Learn more about the Coaching in Canada module

Anti-racism in Coaching

This eLearning module provides information and guidance to help coaches support and advocate for racialized participants in sport.

Learn more about the Anti-racism in Coaching module

Canadian Safe Sport Program

About the Canadian Safe Sport Program

As of April 1, 2025, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) will independently administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded national sport organizations through the CSSP. The CCES receives and responds to reports about individuals who may have engaged in prohibited behaviour under the UCCMS. 

How to Report 
Report online: https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport 
Report by phone: 1-833-858-CSSP (2777)  

Get help and information
You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here: https://cces.ca/contactCSSP