The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with
the mandate to improve the effectiveness of coaching
across all levels of the sport system.
Mission
To enhance the experiences of all Canadian athletes
through quality coaching.
Core Strategies
CAC has adopted nine core strategies that guide the
organization towards achieving its goals and ensure
that all programs and services are aligned with its
mission and mandate. These strategies reflect the breadth
and scope of CAC’s programs and services for coaches,
parents, sport organizations, and other stakeholders
in coach training and certification.
- To update the methodology, content, and evaluation
processes of the National Coaching Certification Program
(NCCP), using a competency-based approach.
- To broaden the reach of our coach education programs
by developing specific programs for community sport
and sport instructors and modifications for teacher-coaches
in schools, and for students in senior high school,
colleges, and university.
- To impact coaching behaviours beyond the classroom,
by establishing standards of ethical practice, requirements
for recertification, and opportunities for coaches,
athletes, and parents to access tools and advice.
- To improve the opportunities for underrepresented
groups, specifically women, aboriginals, and coaches
of athletes with a disability.
- To expand awareness and recognition of the importance
of the role coaches play, the importance of coaches
being certified, and the contribution of volunteers
in Canadian sport.
- To support the Canadian Professional Coaches Association
(CPCA) in fostering the profession of coaching, in
particular by developing education programs that meet
CPCA's professional standards in partnership with
universities and national sport organizations (NSOs),
and by promoting the value of professional coaching
to enhance the contribution of volunteers.
- To positively influence the sport and recreation
environment, by assisting sport leaders to build capacity
and establish effective programs for participants,
coaches, and parents.
- To create alliances with key sport and recreation
organizations in the public and not-for-profit sectors.
- To increase and diversify CAC funding with corporate
partners, foundations, and self-generated revenue
initiatives to further coaching development.
CAC was established in 1970 as a result of recommendations
of the Task Force on Sport for Canadians. In 1974, the
Association launched the National Coaching Certification
Program (NCCP). Since its inception, CAC has developed
into a world leader in coach training and certification.
Each year, more than 50,000 coaches take an NCCP workshop
and since it began, more than 900,000 coaches have participated
in the program.
For an overview of the development of coaching in Canada,
click
here. (.pdf, 149 KB)
For an overview of the 2010 Objectives – Clear
Focus. Strong Partnerships. Outstanding Results.,
click
here. (.pdf, 340 KB)
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