Mandatory Training


The Organization requires mandatory training on preventing and addressing harassment and abuse for the following categories of Participants:
a. Category 1 – Participants in decision-making positions at the Organization:
i. Senior staff
ii. High Performance Directors
iii. Case Managers / Adjudicators / Investigators
iv. Board of Directors (when the Board is an operational Board)
b. Category 2 – Athletes and individuals direct contact with Athletes:
i. National Team Program Athletes
ii. Junior National Team Athletes
iii. Parents of underage National/Junior National Team Athletes
iv. High Performance Staff
v. Training Centre Staff
vi. Organization-Appointed Coach Developers
vii. Integrated Support Personnel: Mental, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, etc.
viii. Coaches: Paid, Unpaid
ix. Sport Assistants, guides, interpreters, etc.
x. Contractors (with direct Athlete contact)
xi. Officials
c. Category 3 – Participants with no direct Athlete contact:
i. Organizing Committees
ii. Admin/Finance Committees
iii. Governance Committees/Judicial Boards
iv. Board of Directors (when the Board is a governance Board)
v. Event volunteers
vi. Office Staff

Categories of Participants must take the following training:
a. Category 1 – CAC Safe Sport Training
b. Category 2 – CAC Safe Sport Training
c. Category 3 – CAC Safe Sport Training

Categories of Participants must take the training at the following times:
a. Category 1 – the earlier of:
i. Within 12 weeks of starting date; or
ii. Prior to their first formal activity in their season, or any unsupervised contact with an Athlete
b. Category 2 – Prior to their first formal activity in their season, or prior to any unsupervised contact with an Athlete
c. Category 3 – the earlier of:
i. Within 12 weeks of starting date; or
ii. Prior to their first formal activity and/or event

In addition, each Category of participant must also take any other safe sport training as prescribed by the organization.

The Organization will annually ensure that Participants have received up-to-date training. When the training program has been substantially updated to include new information or resources, or if the Participant’s certification has expired, the Participant will be required to re-take the training.
The Organization will provide annual, up-to-date information on the Organization’s policies and procedures related to Maltreatment.