CANADIAN SAFE SPORT PROGRAM

Curling Canada has adopted the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP), which is in effect as of April 1, 2025. 

Through the CSSP Rules, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) independently administers the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded, national-level sport organizations by receiving and responding to reports of prohibited behaviour, and by developing and carrying out education, prevention, and policy activities. 

The CSSP Rules clearly and publicly set out how that will be done, including defined timelines at each stage of the reporting process. The CSSP also offers support services to connect participants with help along the way. For more information about the CSSP and the UCCMS, click here. 

It is important to note that the CSSP Rules only apply in situations where the Respondent to a complaint has been designated as a CSSP Participant by Curling Canada. If the Respondent is an individual who has not been identified as a CSSP Participant, they are outside the jurisdiction of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport’s policies and procedures and their complaint will be received by Curling Canada’s Independent Third Party. 

Curling Canada will notify all designated participants who are subject to the CSSP. This includes, but is not limited to, specified athletes, board members, employees, casual staff, volunteers, and contractors, support staff, and medical staff. 

Everyone who is subject to the CSSP must complete the e-learning course and sign the participant consent form. Curling Canada will distribute an invitation that includes a link to sign up, instructions, and a code to access the course from the CCES online education portal. If you have questions about your education requirements, email [email protected]. 

Curling Canada has designated the following individuals as CCSP Participants: 

• Board of Governors  

• All employees & contractors  

• Athletes (Team Canada, National Team Program, National Next Gen, Carded Athletes, athletes in the National Athlete Pool)  

• Team Coaches (Team Canada, National Team Program, National Next Gen)  

• Athlete Support Personnel – Curling Canada Training and Competitions (National Team Program Coaches, Integrated Support Personnel, Team Managers/Team Leaders, Head Officials, Head Ice Technician)