National Coaching Certification Program
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) provides standardized, inclusive coach education across Canada. Launched in 1974, the NCCP is developed by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) in partnership with the Government of Canada, provincial/territorial governments, and national/provincial/territorial sport organizations. In the NWT, Sport North is the authorized delivery agent for the NCCP. Qualified NCCP Learning Facilitators who have undergone nationally standardized training, lead all NCCP sessions in order to produce skilled and knowledgeable coaches.
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NCCP Delivery
NCCP modules are categorized as Multi-Sport Modules and Sport Specific Modules. A coach’s NCCP training usually combines both Multi-Sport and Sport Specific modules, based upon the pathway set by the national sport organization. Sport Specific modules are delivered through their respective Territorial and Provincial Sport Organizations while Multi-Sport Modules in the NWT are delivered by Sport North or other affiliated organizations.
NCCP Multi-Sport Modules are further divided into two main subcategories of Competition Introduction and Competition Development. Most NCCP Multi-Sport modules are now delivered online, with Sport North offering select modules offered in person, or through self-guided Home Study.
Coaching Status & maintenance
Within a sport context, coaches advance through three statuses based upon their completed training:
In Training: A coach who has completed some of the required courses for a given sport context.
Trained: A coach who has completed all required courses for a given sport context.
Certified: A coach who has been evaluated for a given sport context.
Coaches should check with their territorial sport organization to know which status they require for their desired coach pathway.
The Locker
Coaches can use their NCCP# and password to log into the CAC Locker to check their status on their coaching transcript. Coaches can also view their maintenance of certification requirements on the maintenance page of their Locker account.
If you are new to coaching and do not have a NCCP#, you can create a new account before registering for any NCCP module.
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Aboriginal Coaching Module
Understand the role of sport in Indigenous communities.
Learn to coach the whole person: coaching beyond the physical
Teach how to respond to racism in sport.
Establish a code of behaviour that respects differences.
How to help those you coach make healthy life style choices.
This workshop responds to the need for a national training curriculum that reflects the uniqueness of Indigenous cultures, values, and lifestyles. ACM objectives include:
Canada Games Apprenticeship
Coach Programs
The purpose of the Canada Games Apprenticeship Program is to provide women and indigenous coaches with a practical and integrated major national multi-sport Games experience. Selected coaches have direct involvement in preparation and competition and receive support from an identified mentor coach throughout the duration of the program.
These programs provide the opportunity for each province and territory to send 2 female coaches and 2 indigenous coaches to the Canada Games in apprenticeship roles. Apprenticeship programs are an essential part of the development of a coach. Furthermore, apprenticeship programs can be used as a means to build capacity in underrepresented populations in coaching, such as women and indigenous.
Coaches applying to either Canada Games Apprenticeship Program must meet eligibility requirements.
TSO Nominations
From all coach applications received, each TSO may nominate ONE coach for each program and submit for final selection.
Women in Coaching (WiC) contact Spider Jones
Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program (AACP) contact Lori Rutherford-Simon
Please note: WiC and Aboriginal Apprentice Coaches have been selected for the 2025 Canada Summer Games program
Professional Development
