A research grant program exists to increase our understanding of the behaviours we are seeking to reinforce or prevent, and to evaluate the impact of our programs and initiatives.
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IMPORTANT PROGRAM UPDATE:
As part of the broader Abuse-Free Sport program, the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) was responsible to administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) from June 20, 2022 to July 31, 2025.
By order of the Minister responsible for sport in December 2023, the OSIC is no longer operating. The information available pertaining to complaint management on this website therefore only applies to complaints/reports that were previously investigated under the authority of the OSIC.
For all other matters at the national level, please consult this link to access the new Canadian Safe Sport Program.
Abuse-Free Sport was created as Canada’s independent system for preventing and addressing maltreatment in sport. Its ultimate goal was to work with others throughout the Canadian sport system to ensure that every participant – no matter the sport, the level, or the role – has a safe, positive and enriching experience. Changing the culture of sport in Canada is everyone’s responsibility. Abuse-Free Sport still provides access to its wide range of resources, all of it available in English and French, including:
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Abuse-Free Sport Education Library
The Abuse-Free Sport Education Library features accredited education and trainings. Through the library, anyone, at any level of Canadian sport can identify education and trainings that best suit the needs of their community.
Abuse-Free Sport Education Accreditation Program
The accreditation program provides the Canadian sport community with access to accredited education programs and trainings that meet strict national standards and are aligned with the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS).
Policy Support
These safe sport model policies will help build capacity of the sport community at large, by providing tools, resources and publications, including model rules and policies.
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