Launched in 1970, the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is a partnership between the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), and more than 60 national sport organizations. The NCCP is Canada’s recognized coach training and certification program and serves a wide range of coaches – from those who introduce beginners to sport to those working with high performance athletes.

Skate Canada’s NCCP model is in direct alignment with the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model which allows coach training and certification to be specific to the development of an athlete as they progress through the sport.

Aspiring coaches begin coach training and certification at the CanSkate Coach context and work their way through to National Coach. Each Context contains three steps to certification:

1. In-training – Sport specific course offered by Skate Canada NL
2. Trained – Multi-sport modules delivered by SportNL
3. Certified – Completion of an evaluation portfolio, enroll through Skate Canada’s eLearning site

More Coaching Information:

NCCP Coach Pathways and Maintenance of Certification

Skate Canada Coach Guide

For more information please contact the Section office