Coaching Education & Certification

Canada Soccer coach education & certification

Canada Soccer is responsible for the development and certification of all coaches working with players across all environments in Canada through its Coach Education & Certification Program.

PRO DIPLOMA

Canada Soccer is scheduled to complete the development of the Canada Soccer PRO Diploma in 2023. The program will be piloted in 2023-24. Further details will be published in 2023 in advance of the 2023 Application Period (which runs from 1 October to 30 November 2023).

A DIPLOMA

The A Diploma continues to develop and refine the student coach's capacity to meet the demands of coaching senior players in a performance environment.

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B DIPLOMA

The B Diploma develops the student coach's capacity to meet the demands of coaching senior players in a performance environment.

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C DIPLOMA

Canada Soccer’s C Licence is the entry level course for the Licensing Stream pathway and prepares the coach to progress to the Development Stream and Performance Stream.

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YOUTH DIPLOMA

The Youth Diploma prepares the student coach to meet the demands of coaching players 13-17 years of age in a development environment.

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CHILDREN'S Diploma

The Children's Diploma prepares the student coach to meet the demands of coaching children 5-12 years of age in a development environment.

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GRASSROOTS COACH EDUCATION PROGRAM

Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Coach Education Program has four workshops based on Stages 1, 2, 3, and 7 of the Long-Term Player Development Model.

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SOCCER 4 LIFE

Soccer for Life is an NCCP-approved Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education Workshop. The emphasis of this course is on technical and tactical development within the 11-a-side game environment.

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COACH EDUCATION PROGRAM APPLICATION

Apply now for coach education programing for the upcoming season including online-only training across all facets of the coach education pathway.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Apply now for coach education programing for the upcoming season including online-only training across all facets of the coach education pathway.

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YOUTH DIPLOMA - GOALKEEPER

The Youth Diploma – Goalkeeper prepares the student coach to meet the demands of coaching 13-17 year old goalkeepers in a development environment.

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