CAC programs empower sport coaches and sport organizations in Canada with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches.
For organizations that engage paid and volunteer coaches, the CAC works with its partners to develop and deliver quality coach education and advocate for safety in sport.
For coaches, the CAC advocates for professional and ethical standards at every level of sport in Canada and helps them achieve the highest designation of Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC).
For parents, the CAC and its partners establish educational and ethical standards for sport organizations that help create a safe and respectful environment for participants and coaches.
The CAC and its partners are stewards of nation-wide standards and ethics in coach education and development. We encourage everyone to express themselves in physical activity, regardless of age, gender, or ability.
Inspire a nation through sport.
Enhance the experiences of all athletes and participants in Canada through quality coaching.
Endeavour to know our community. Listen with purpose.
Welcome diversity. Celebrate differences. Nurture a united sport family.
Innovate for the future of coaching. Continue to learn and grow.
Embrace challenges. Take informed risks. Adversity makes us stronger.
Act with a gracious heart. Inspired by the opportunity to shape coaching in Canada.
Coach Education
Mental Health in Sport
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Safe Sport
The CAC was established in 1970 as a result of recommendations of the Task Force on Sport for Canadians. In 1974, it launched the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP); more than 1.8 million coaches have participated in the program since its inception. Each year, more than 60,000 coaches take an NCCP workshop.
