Canadian Safe Sport Program

As of April 1, 2025, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) will independently administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) through the application of the new Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP) rules for federally funded, national-level sport organizations.

CSSP Education Requirement

When a sport organization adopts the CSSP Rules, participants become subject to those rules. Participants must complete a course about the CSSP Rules and maltreatment. They must also sign a consent form stating that they understand that they’re subject to the rules.

It’s important for participants to understand:

• Their right to a safe sport environment under the UCCMS,
• Which behaviours are prohibited by the UCCMS,
• How to recognize prohibited behaviours,
• What to do if they witness prohibited behaviour,
• How to report prohibited behaviour,
• What their reporting responsibilities are, and are not,
• Procedures and processes under the incoming CSSP, and
• The consequences for people who violate the rules.