Licensed Coach Status (2022)
Licensed Coach Status is designed for coaches with extensive coaching experience and verified expertise through formal certification, education, or practical experience. Licensed Coach Status applicants should be actively engaged in equestrian instruction and coaching.
To obtain Licensed Coach Status, you must have a current PTSO membership and an active EC Sport License. You must also ensure the Safe Sport training, screening, and insurance requirements listed below are completed and/or are up to date. A detailed description for each requirement can be viewed by clicking the program name in blue.
Detailed instructions on how to access the Elearning courses and how to upload documents are available in the Resources section of ECampus.
You have 90 days to complete the application.
If you have any questions, contact EC at coaching@equestrian.ca.
IMPORTANT: Your application will not be reviewed, and submitted application documents and forms will not be verified until payment for Coach Status has been received by EC. For candidates renewing their application, please email coaching@equestrian.ca once all documents have been uploaded to trigger the verification.

The following is required
Requirement | Name |
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
Active NCCP | |
EC Recognized Non NCCP Coach Certification | |
Post-secondary education (Upload Diploma) | |
Certification Exemption Request (CER) | |
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
Equestrian Canada: Concussion Awareness | |
NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Multisport) | |
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments | |
Coaching Association of Canada Safe Sport Training | |
Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders (Mandatory for SK & MB Coaches) | |
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
Standard First Aid Level C (delivered by a recognized Canadian First Aid provider) | |
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
Enhanced Police Information Check (EPIC) - Coach | |
Criminal Record Check (CRC)/Free Sterling Backcheck | |
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
Equestrian Canada Online Screening Disclosure | |
Screening Form (By request only) | |
Requires at least 2 Completed | |
Letter of Reference Form 1 (Email Invite) | |
Letter of Reference Form 2 (Email Invite) | |
Coaching References | |
Coaching References 2 | |
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
Individual born AFTER February 28, 1986 - Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS) Acknowledgement | |
Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS) (Upload Document) | |
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
EC Certificate of Insurance | |
Waiver of Insurance and Acknowledgement of Risk |