Football Ontario Coach/Volunteer Requirements for 2025

Making Headway in Sport E-Leaning (Free): HERE

Safe Sport E-Learning (Free): HERE

Community Sport (Novice) Course (one-year grace period for brand new coaches)

- - - There is both an e-learning and virtual or in-person workshop training that needs to be completed.
    - The e-learning should be completed prior to the virtual/in-person workshop training HERE

Making Headway in Sport E-Learning (Free): HERE

Safe Sport E-Learning (Free): HERE

Safe Contact (1-year grace period for brand new coaches)

Note: Contact coaches only

- - - New coaches must attend a virtual or in-person workshop training.
    - Safe Contact 2.0 Refresher is only for experienced coaches who have previously taken a virtual or in-person workshop training.
    - All coaches are required to have their Safe Contact certification and are mandated to complete the Safe Contact 2.0 Refresher Course every 5 years after initial certification.
      - Safe Contract 2.0 Refresher can be accessed through HERE

One-year grace period for brand new coaches.

Note: Contact coaches only

- - New coaches must attend a virtual or in-person workshop training.
  - Safe Contact 2.0 Refresher is only for experienced coaches who have previously taken a virtual or in-person workshop training.