Registered Coach Status (2025)
Registered Coach Status is designed for self-declared coaches and instructors, including those working towards coach certification. Applicants are actively engaged in equestrian instruction and coaching.
To obtain Registered Coach status you must have a current PTSO membership, an active EC Sport License, and ensure the Safe Sport training, screening, and insurance requirements listed below are completed and/or up to date. There is a detailed description for each requirement that 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 60 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 |
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Requires at least 1 Completed | |
| Equestrian Canada Online Screening Disclosure | |
| Screening Form (By request only) | |
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Requires at least 1 Completed | |
| Criminal Record Check (CRC)/Free Sterling Backcheck | |
| Enhanced Police Information Check (EPIC) - Coach | |
| Under age criminal record check | |
|
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 | |
| Coaching References | |
| Letter of Reference Form 1 (Email Invite) | |
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Requires at least 1 Completed | |
| Standard First Aid Level C (delivered by a recognized Canadian First Aid provider) | |
|
Requires at least 1 Completed | |
| Equestrian Canada: Concussion Awareness | |
| NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Multisport) | |
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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) | |
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Requires at least 1 Completed | |
| EC Certificate of Insurance | |
| Waiver of Insurance and Acknowledgement of Risk | |