Ontario Soccer is excited to announce the offering of four (4) Grassroots Diplomas and one (1) Goalplayer Diploma, two (2) Futsal Coach Certificates, and three (3) Canada Soccer C Diplomas to support coaches at various levels to complete their ongoing education. Registration for all courses will open on Monday November 17th, 2025.
Ontario Soccer Grassroots Diploma
The Ontario Soccer Grassroots Diploma supports the coaches in the grassroots and competitive environments.
- Duration - 35hrs
- Fee - $800
Target Coach:
- U13 OPDL Assistant Coaches
- Ontario Cup Head Coaches
- IModel Pilot Project Head Coaches
- Open to all coaches looking to advance their careers and understanding the game
Pre-Requisite:
- Learn to Train or Soccer for Life (trained)
- NCCP Making Ethical Decision (MED) Workshop
- NCCP Making Ethical Decision (MED) Online Evaluation
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Soccer)
- NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Soccer)
- NCCP EMergency Action Plan
- NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
Learning Environment:
- 2 Days, In-Person (On-Field)
- Independent ONline Learning (asynchronous)
- Collaborative Online Learning (synchronous)
- Assessment of Competency
Licence Validity
- Suscessful completion = coaching licence valid for 5 years
Register by January 8, 2026 using the following JotForm
- Successful coaches will be notified by January 20, 2026
- Confirmation of placement through payment by February 3, 2026
Ontario Soccer Goalplayer Coach Diploma
The Goalplayer CoachDiploma course is produced by Ontario Soccer. The course combines theoretical and practical components of how to effectively coach goalplayers. Furthermore, it is a prerequisite for Canada Soccer's Youth Goalplayers Licence. Coaches intentding to apply for next year's course must be certified by the application cycle in the Fall.
- Duration - 45hrs
- Fee - $800
Pre-Requisite:
- Learn to Train or Soccer for Life (trained)
- NCCP Making Ethical Decision (MED) Workshop
- NCCP Making Ethical Decision (MED) Online Evaluation
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Soccer)
- NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Soccer)
- NCCP EMergency Action Plan
- NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
Learning Outcome:
- Role of the Goalplayer and the Goalplayer Coach
- Methodology of coaching a Goalplayer
- PLanning a session for a Goalplayer
- Shot stopping: Where they come from?
- Goalplayer-specific fitness, agility and nutrition
Register by January 8, 2026 using the following JotForm
- Successful coaches will be notified by January 20, 2026
- Confirmation of placement through payment by February 3, 2026
Futsal Coach Certifications
The Ontario Soccer Futsal Certificate is focused on supporting coaches interested in learning about the game of futsal
- Duration - 9hrs
- Fee - $325
- Dates: January 24, 2026 & February 28, 2026
Pre-Requisite:
- Canada Soccer Intro to Futsal
- NCCP Making Ethical Decision (MED) Workshop
- NCCP Making Ethical Decision (MED) Online Evaluation
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Soccer)
- NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Soccer)
- NCCP EMergency Action Plan
- NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
Learning Environment:
- 1 day, in person
- Classroom Session
- On-Field Session
Licence Validity
- Successful completion = coaching license valid for 5 years
Register by January 8, 2026 using the following JotForm
- Successful coaches will be notified by January 12, 2026
- Confirmation of placement through payment by January 16, 2026
Canada Soccer C Diploma
The C Diploma develops the coach's capacity to meet the demands of coaching grassroots soccer and is the entry-course to the Advanced Coach Education Pathway.
- Duration - 75hrs
- Fee - $1,650
Target Coach:
- Requirement for OPDL and League1 ONtario Assistant Coaches
- Open to all coaches looking to advance their careers and understanding of the game
Pre-Requisite:
- Learn to Train or Soccer for Life (trained) or Ontario Soccer Grassroots Diploma (Certified)
- NCCP Making Ethical Decision (MED) Workshop
- NCCP Making Ethical Decision (MED) Online Evaluation
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Soccer)
- NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Soccer)
- NCCP EMergency Action Plan
- NCCP Understanding the Rule of Two
Learning Environment:
- 6 days, In-person (classroom & on-field)
- Independent Online Learning (asynchronous)
- Collaborative Online Learning (synchronous)
- Assessment of Competency
Licence Validity
- Successful completion = coaching licence valid for 3 years
Register by January 8, 2026 using the following JotForm
- Successful coaches will be notified by January 20, 2026
- Confirmation of placement through payment by February 3, 2026
Questions? Contact Brandon Firth, Manager, Player and Coach Development.