B Diploma

Advanced Coach Education Program

Overview

The B Diploma is designed to develop a coach’s capacity to train youth and senior amateur players in a development environment. It is targeted at coaches working in Youth Standards-Based Leagues, College/University programs, or Youth Academies.


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Course at Glance

Duration

12 Months (134 Hours)

Cost

$3,150

Start Date

August 2026

Validity

3 Years (Renewable via Maintenance Process)

Prerequisites

To apply, you must meet all the following criteria:

Licence

Valid Canadian C Licence (held for 12+ months) or approved International Equivalent.

Role

Currently coaching a youth or senior team.

Clearance

Valid Criminal Record Check

Safe Sport Roster

Complete and up to date

Admissions Timeline

Apply (Jan 1 – Mar 31)

Applications close strictly at the end of the business day on March 31. Coaches will be expected to submit a 20 video of them coaching.

Review (April – May)

All applicants are screened during this period.

Notification (By May 31)

Acceptance or rejection notices are sent.

Acceptance

Selected individuals have 30 days to accept their spot and pay the fee in full.

Course Details

Format & Attendance

In-Person:
Two workshops (4 days each) comprising classroom and field work.

Online:
A mix of self-paced (asynchronous) and collaborative (synchronous) learning.

Attendance Policy:
Coaches must attend 100% of all sessions to be licensed.

Fees ($3,150)

Includes:
Mentor support, content access, facility rentals, onsite lunches during in-person sessions, digital tools, and Canada Soccer branded Nike equipment (excluding footwear).

Excludes:
Travel, accommodations, breakfast/dinner, and costs associated with filming practical sessions.

2026/2027 Workshop Schedule

Date Time Focus
Sun Aug 2, 2026 12:00pm – 6:00pm Classroom
Mon Aug 3, 2026 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Tue Aug 4, 2026 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Wed Aug 5, 2026 8:30am – 4:00pm Classroom & Field
Sun May 9, 2027 12:00pm – 6:00pm Classroom
Mon May 10, 2027 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Tue May 11, 2027 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Wed May 12, 2027 8:30am – 4:00pm Classroom & Field
Date Time Focus
Sun Aug 16, 2026 12:00pm – 6:00pm Classroom
Mon Aug 17, 2026 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Tue Aug 18, 2026 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Wed Aug 19, 2026 8:30am – 4:00pm Classroom & Field
Sun May 16, 2027 12:00pm – 6:00pm Classroom
Mon May 17, 2027 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Tue May 18, 2027 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Wed May 19, 2027 8:30am – 4:00pm Classroom & Field
Date Time Focus
Sun Aug 23, 2026 12:00pm – 6:00pm Classroom
Mon Aug 24, 2026 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Tue Aug 25, 2026 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Wed Aug 26, 2026 8:30am – 4:00pm Classroom & Field
Sun May 23, 2027 12:00pm – 6:00pm Classroom
Mon May 24, 2027 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Tue May 25, 2027 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Wed May 26, 2027 8:30am – 4:00pm Classroom & Field
Date Time Focus
Thu Sept 17, 2026 12:00pm – 6:00pm Classroom
Fri Sept 18, 2026 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Sat Sept 19, 2026 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Sun Sept 20, 2026 8:30am – 4:00pm Classroom & Field
Thu May 20, 2027 12:00pm – 6:00pm Classroom
Fri May 21, 2027 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Sat May 22, 2027 8:30am – 6:00pm Classroom & Field
Sun May 23, 2027 8:30am – 4:00pm Classroom & Field