Four Provincial Member Associations will deliver an all-women CONCACAF C Diploma in 2026-2027. Visit your province's website for information on eligibility, registration, and course timelines:
AccelerateHER
Coach
Women’s advanced coach education program
A strategic initiative to foster gender equity within Canada Soccer’s advanced coaching landscape, AccelerateHER invests in the development of women coaches in Canada.
The program provides financial support for advanced coaching opportunities, with each year taking a unique approach to address the evolving needs and priorities of women pursuing advanced coach education. Funding may be directed toward different aspects of development each year, ensuring participants have meaningful pathways to grow their skills, gain experience, and advance their coaching careers.
Program Journey
Year 1
2024-2025
In the inaugural year, Canada Soccer invested in advanced coach education by awarding 50 individual grants to women who had applied to Canada Soccer’s Advanced Coach Education Diploma (A, B, Children’s, and Goalkeeper Diplomas), in addition to funding five all-women CONCACAF C Diploma workshops nationwide.
Year 2
2025-2026
The program further advanced women in advanced coaching by fully funding an all-women CONCACAF B Diploma delivered entirely by women coach developers, providing 36 women with comprehensive course funding, mentorship, travel bursaries, and a blended learning model delivered in both official languages.
Year 3
2026-2027
In Year 3. Canada Soccer is emphasizing grassroots coaching with the inaugural, fully funded All-Women’s Children’s Diploma and four all-women CONCACAF C Diplomas.
AccelerateHER CONCACAF C Diploma
Diploma Overview
The CONCACAF C Diploma is the entry point to Canada Soccer’s Advanced Coach Education Pathway and prepares coaches to lead players in competitive and development environments. For more information on the CONCACAF C Diploma, click here.
Four Delivering Provinces
BC Soccer
Saskatchewan Soccer Association
Soccer Nova Scotia
Soccer Quebec
Looking to Apply?
Delivery of the AccelerateHER CONCACAF C Diploma is managed by participating Provincial Member Associations. Coaches who reside and coach in a participating province should visit their Provincial Member Association’s website or contact them directly for information on eligibility, registration, and course timelines. Locate each Provincial Member Association’s website above.
AccelerateHER Children’s Diploma
The AccelerateHER Children’s Diploma is a fully funded, women-only cohort within Year 3 that supports 20 women coaches in completing the Children’s Diploma.
Diploma Overview
The Children’s Diploma is an advanced coaching program designed to strengthen grassroots coaching practice and deepen understanding of the holistic development of young players.
Coaches build knowledge in child-centred coaching, including technical development, physical literacy, psychological well-being, and social connection. The program supports the creation of positive environments that foster confidence, creativity, and long-term participation in the game.
Preference is given to coaches actively working in U8–U13 environments. For more information on the Children’s Diploma, click here.
Course Details
Fees (Fully Funded)
This cohort is fully funded and includes:
- Program tuition
- In-person facility and delivery costs
- Learning materials and platform access
- Mentor support throughout the program
- $500 travel bursary
- Canada Soccer-branded Nike equipment (excluding footwear)
Additional Fees:
Coaches are responsible for additional costs related to travel, accommodation, meals, and any personal coaching video recording requirements.
Your Journey Starts Here
Application for the AccelerateHER Children’s Diploma is closed.
Details for Year 4 of the AccelerateHER Program will be announced in 2027. For any questions, please contact Brynn Nash, Manager, Sport Inclusion Programs, at bnash@canadasoccer.com.
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