In collaboration with Canada Soccer & FIFA, Ontario Soccer is offering a C Diploma that is available for female coaches.
Canada Soccer C Diploma
Overview: The C Diploma develops the coach’s capacity to meet the demands of coaching grassroots soccer and is the entry-course to the Advanced Coach Education Pathway.
Target Coach: The C Diploma is a requirement for OPDL and League1 Ontario Assistant Coaches but is open to all coaches looking to advance their careers and understanding of the game.
Canada Soccer C Diploma Syllabus
Course Duration: 75 hours
Learning Environment:
- Six (6) days, In-Person (classroom & on-field)
- Independent Online Learning (asynchronous)
- Collaborative Online Learning (synchronous)
- Assessment of Competency
Pre-requisite:
- Learn to Train or Soccer for Life (Trained) or Ontario Soccer Grassroots Diploma (Certified)
- NCCP Make Ethical Decision (MED) Workshop + Online Evaluation
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Soccer)
- NCCP Making Head Way in Sport (Soccer)
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan
- NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
Course Fee: $1,650
Licence Validity: Upon successful completion of the C Diploma the coach will receive a coaching licence valid for three (3) years. The licence may be maintained by following the Canada Soccer Maintenance and Renewal Process.
| LOCATION | DATE |
TIME |
| Phase 1 | Independent Online Learning (asynchronous) | |
| Phase 2: Collaborative Online Learning | Tuesday, May 7 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 21 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, June 4 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | |
| Phase 3: In-person Classroom and On-field | Saturday, Sept. 17 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, June 19 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thursday, June 20 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Friday, June 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, July 17 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thursday, July 18 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Friday, July 19 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Phase 4 |
Assessment of Competency |
|
In-person Classroom and On-field at Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre (7601 Martin Grove Road, Vaughan, Ontario)
Application and Registration:
Application window is open until March 31, 2024. Coaches must provide proof of pre-requisites. Successful candidates will be notified the first week of April and will need to confirm their placement through payment by April 7, 2024.
To submit an application to be approved to register for the Canada Soccer C Diploma please use the following Jotform.
If you have any further questions about the process, please contact Ontario Soccer’s Coach Development Department.