eLearning Modules Available for Canada Soccer Membership
Designed to support Canada Soccer membership in fostering inclusivity, cultural awareness and accessibility within soccer communities, Canada Soccer is proud to launch four new eLearning modules.
1. Cultural Awareness - Developed in Partnership with Sport for Life
An introductory module designed to help sport leaders understand the concept of culture and its impact on interactions within diverse communities. Participants will gain practical tools and insights to model cultural awareness effectively in their leadership roles.
2. 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion - Developed in Partnership with You Can Play
This module focuses on creating an inclusive environment for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in soccer. It provides practical strategies to promote acceptance, reduce barriers, and ensure that everyone can participate in the sport without fear of discrimination or exclusion.
3. Engaging New to Canada Participants - Developed in Partnership with Sport for Life
This module addresses the barriers newcomers to Canada may face when participating in soccer. It offers actionable solutions and best practices to create welcoming spaces and improve access to the sport for newcomers.
4. Adapted Soccer - Developed in Partnership with Soccability Canada
This workshop equips soccer leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to develop successful disability soccer programs. Participants will learn how to make soccer more accessible and inclusive for individuals with disabilities, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the game.
How to Access the Modules
These modules are available on the eLearning Platform – SmarterU. The modules can be completed at your convenience, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
We encourage all members of BC Soccer to participate and share this opportunity within your networks. Registration is required for each learning modules, full details, including registration details, can be found here.
BC Soccer and Canada Soccer would like to all members for their dedication to fostering a more inclusive and equitable soccer community. We look forward to seeing the positive impact these modules' will have on the soccer community.
BC Soccer Association
Established in 1904, BC Soccer is the largest provincial sports organization (PSO) in BC and the third largest soccer-specific PSO in Canada with over 150,000 participants, consisting of registered players, coaches, referees, administrators and soccer leaders. As a professional not-for-profit society and a member of Canada Soccer, BC Soccer is committed to providing the widest opportunities for existing and potential participants, as well as provide support in the most effective and appropriate way for current players, parents, volunteers, member clubs, leagues, and districts.
Safe Sport Statement
BC Soccer believes that everyone involved in soccer has the right to participate in safe and inclusive environments free of abuse, harassment, discrimination, and to enjoy the sport at whatever level or capacity they participate in. The welfare of everyone involved in soccer is the foremost consideration and in particular, the protection of children in the sport is the responsibility of everyone involved.