Field Hockey Canada Safe Sport
| Education | The CCES’s online learning portal serves over 30,000 active users and issues over 45,000 certificates for completed courses and modules every year. |
| Reporting | Sport participants have the right to train and compete in safe and supportive environments. It is important to report maltreatment to help build a safe sport system in Canada. |
| Resources | The UCCMS commits the Canadian sport sector to advancing a respectful sport culture that delivers quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming, and safe sport experiences. |
Field Hockey Canada has adopted the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP), which is in effect as of April 1, 2025.
Through the CSSP Rules, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) independently administers the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded, national-level sport organizations by receiving and responding to reports of prohibited behaviour, and by developing and carrying out education, prevention, and policy activities.
The CSSP Rules clearly and publicly set out how that will be done, including defined timelines at each stage of the reporting process. The CSSP also offers support services to connect participants with help along the way.
For more information about the CSSP and the UCCMS, click here. (https://cces.ca/canadian-safe-sport-program)
About the Canadian Safe Sport Program
As of April 1, 2025, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) will independently administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded national sport organizations through the CSSP. The CCES receives and responds to reports about individuals who may have engaged in prohibited behaviour under the UCCMS.
The UCCMS commits the Canadian sport sector to advancing a respectful sport culture that delivers quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming, and safe sport experiences. The CSSP is similarly committed to advancing this fundamental goal.
The CCES is committed to providing a safe, timely, reliable, and procedurally fair environment for anyone involved in a report of maltreatment. Everyone connecting with the CCES team will be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.
The CCES welcomes and encourages feedback about the CSSP as it evolves to meet the needs of the national sport community.
As of April 1st, 2025, the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP) will replace the Abuse-Free Sport Program. This communications toolkit provides you with resources to support a smooth onboarding of the new program.
For more information, go to: http://cces.ca/canadian-safe-sport-program
How to report
As of April 1, the CCES will accept reports through an online report form and by phone – both methods allow you to remain anonymous, if you wish. If you choose to share your name when you make a report, the CCES will not share it with your sport organization unless it is necessary to keep you or someone else safe, and will make every effort to get your consent beforehand.
Report online: https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport
Report by phone: 1-833-858-CSSP (2777)
Field Hockey Canada has identified a list including staff, athletes, directors, committee members who fall under the jurisdiction of the CSSP. If you are part of this list, this will be known to you and you should be fully trained and registered within the CSSP. Field Hockey Canada’s list is filed directly with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) who administers the program.
Other safe sport routes for Field Hockey Canada Members and Registered Participants
Field Hockey Canada recognizes the effort from its provincial members to support Safe Sport as a priority in the field hockey community. We encourage all registered participants to seek out more information about their local Provincial safe sport guidelines through their member association.
For general disputes, you are encouraged to try to resolve your situation at the club or provincial level before contacting Field Hockey Canada.
INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY
Independent Third Party (Cristy Nurse | cnurse@hammondllp.ca)
This Independent Official is empowered to supersede Field Hockey Canada staff and launch appropriate policies as required based on evidence or a situation reported. Your contact with the independent third party is confidential, subject to certain legal limits. The independent third party (ITP) is a licensed and practicing lawyer with experience in administering sport related complaints. If a case is to be investigated, the ITP would appoint a third-party investigator where needed.
Get help and information
You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here: https://cces.ca/contactCSSP.
Summary of Complaints and Decisions
The following is a list of individuals who have been suspended, expelled or have had their participation in Field Hockey Canada activities otherwise restricted under Field Hockey Canada’s Discipline and Complaints Policy or through the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC).
