Safe Sport

The Canadian Sport Policy 2025–2035 is a national framework designed to guide and inspire everyone involved in sport, from community organizers to high-performance coaches, to create environments that are people-focused, values-driven, and dedicated to enhancing the health and culture of Canada.

At its heart, the Policy emphasizes that sport must always be focused on the good of the participants. It calls on all sectors to work together to ensure that sport in Canada is inclusive, ethical, and rooted in shared values.

The Vision

Working together to enable everyone to grow, excel, and achieve wellbeing through sport.

Core Contexts of Sport

• Participation – Building motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for physical activity for life.
• Performance – Supporting participants to reach their goals and ambitions at progressively higher levels of competition within a values-based, ethical framework.

Desired Outcomes

1. Canadians are Healthy – Sport contributes to physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and mental wellbeing.
2. Communities are Strong and Resilient – Sport strengthens culture, identity, economic vitality, and social connections.
3. Canada is an International Leader – Our nation is recognized for sport excellence, and for the health, happiness, and pride sport inspires.

Shared Values

The Canadian Sport Policy is built on values that shape every aspect of sport in Canada:

• Fun
• Inclusion and Accessibility
• Diversity
• Healthy and Safe
• Ambition
• Fairness and Integrity
• Responsibility and Accountability
• Community-Building

Measuring Success

Implementation will be guided by evidence, ongoing evaluation, and clear links between policy goals, outcomes, and objectives. This ensures that actions remain relevant and impactful over time.

The Canadian Sport Policy 2025–2035 is more than a vision document, it is a commitment to ensuring that sport in Canada uplifts individuals, strengthens communities, and inspires the nation.

For more information, visit CSP.sirc.ca

The UCCMS outlines key expectations and standards for creating safe, respectful, and inclusive sport environments. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s inside:

Purpose & Scope

• Establishes a national standard to prevent and address maltreatment in sport.
• Applies to all participants: athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, volunteers, and others.

Core Principles

• Everyone has the right to participate in sport free from abuse, harassment, neglect, and discrimination.
• Emphasizes integrity, safety, fairness, inclusion, and respect.

Prohibited Conduct
The UCCMS defines and prohibits:

• Psychological Maltreatment – including emotional abuse, bullying, and gaslighting.
• Physical Maltreatment – any form of physical violence or neglect.
• Sexual Maltreatment – harassment, abuse, or exploitation of a sexual nature.
• Neglect – failure to meet basic needs of athletes (e.g., medical, nutrition, emotional).
• Grooming & Boundary Transgressions – inappropriate relationships or interactions.
• Discrimination, Harassment & Abuse of Authority – based on race, gender, sexuality, etc.

Responsibilities & Duty to Report

• Every sport organization must implement policies aligned with the UCCMS.
• Participants must report any violations they witness or experience.
• The Independent Sport Integrity Office (OSIC) manages complaints for national-level sport.

Sanctions & Accountability

• Outlines how investigations happen and what sanctions may result.
• Ensures a fair and transparent process for handling complaints.

Education & Prevention

• Encourages training and education as proactive tools.
• Emphasizes the importance of creating cultures of trust and safety.

This summary helps sport leaders and participants quickly understand what the UCCMS stands for and why it matters. For the full document, you can read it here: https://sportintegritycommissioner.ca/sites/default/files/2022-06/UCCMS-v6.0-20220531.pdf