How do I earn PD points for my NCCP certification?
Rule- Canada
- NCCP
- Coaching Association of Canada
- Coaching certification
- Ages 16+
- 2023
- Coaches
According to coach.ca's Maintenance of Certification page:
- NCCP training or evaluation events are worth 5 points.
- Non-NCCP events are worth 1 point for each hour they last, up to a maximum of 3 points.
- "Active coaching" gives you 1 point per year.
- Self-directed learning earns a maximum of 3 points per five-year PD cycle.
The Safe Sport Training module is listed by coach.ca as non-NCCP professional development worth 2 PD points for coaches maintaining Trained or Certified status.
Each national sport organization or provincial/territorial coaching representative can also recognize other activities as PD, such as coaching at a national championship or major games, or attending a conference, within the PD points rules.
The number of points you need varies by sport and context (see the points-required question).
Sources: https://coach.ca/education-and-training/maintenance-certification, https://coach.ca/safe-sport-training and NCCP Policy Compendium section 9.5: https://coach.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2024-06/nccp-policy-compendium-en.pdf
Added 25 Oct 2026