Women represent an untapped resource throughout the sport community. While female athletes constitute as much as 50 percent (and sometimes more) of the members of national teams, the percentage of women who coach at that level is dramatically lower.

Women have different life and leadership experiences, values, and attitudes which equip them with valuable sport expertise and perspective. Women in Coaching is a national campaign to increase the number of coaching opportunities for women, at all levels of sport. Directed by the CAC, the program enjoys the support of many individuals and organizations committed to improving the coaching environment for women in sport.

Female Mentorship Program

This program is open to females 18 and over who are players, coaches, referees, board members, and organizers within the Grassroots, Competitive, and High-Performance levels.

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Keeping Girls in Sport 

Highly encouraged for those coaching co-ed or female teams. Free online training.

To learn more, click here.

Women's Excel Program

To learn more, click here.

Women and Sport Conference

This is a successful and organized conference with the opportunity to participate in either the Fundamental coaching course, the referee course, or the workshops regarding leadership skills. In addition to the conference, participants may have opportunities to participate in other events during that time.

The following are links from the media regarding the Women And Sport Conference:

Aljazeera

Sport for Life for Women and Girls

• Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport (CAAWS)

• Women in Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation

• Women's Football