Licence Maintenance & Concacaf Upgrades

Overview: In December 2024, Canada Soccer became a founding member of the Concacaf Coaching Convention. To align with these new Confederation standards, all Canada Soccer Advanced Coach Education Program licences issued prior to 2024 must be upgraded.

What is the Concacaf Coaching Convention?

This regulatory framework standardizes coach education across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Key benefits include:

• Standardization: Ensures consistent coaching quality across the region.
• Portability: Allows for mutual recognition of qualifications across Concacaf Member Associations, offering coaches greater mobility.

📅 Upgrade Timeline (2025–2030)

Upgrades for the C, B, Youth, and A licences will roll out in phases. The 2026 Intake Schedule is as follows:

• C Licence → C Diploma: 4 Intakes
• B Licence → B Diploma: 3 Intakes
• Youth Licence → B Diploma: 3 Intakes
• A Licence → A Diploma: 2 Intakes

Learn More: For specific application and course dates, visit the Upgrade Home Page.

⚠️ Expired Licences & Temporary Renewals

Standard renewals for pre-2024 licences are no longer available. Holders of expired licences must complete the upgrade process.

Temporary Renewals

If your licence is expired and you are currently waitlisted for an upgrade intake, you may apply for a temporary renewal. You must meet all Safe Sport Roster requirements:

• Valid Criminal Record Check (w/ Vulnerable Sector Screen, dated within 2 years)
• NCCP Make Ethical Decisions (Module & Eval)
• Respect in Sport Activity Leader Program
• NCCP Making Headway
• NCCP Emergency Action Planning
• NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two

How to Apply for Temporary Renewal

Email Sarah Ouellette (souellette@canadasoccer.com) with:

1. Proof of Waitlist Status.
2. Valid Criminal Record Check.
3. Copy of your NCCP Transcript.

🔄 Future Renewals (Concacaf Diplomas)

Once the upgrade process is complete, maintance will shift to a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) based approach. Canada Soccer is working with the Coaching Association of Canada to create a new renewal process for Concacaf Diplomas aligned with the NCCP and utilizing their CPD point system. Further details will be announced soon.