Canadian Safe Sport Program 

Curling 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. 

It is important to note that the CSSP Rules only apply in situations where the Respondent to a complaint has been designated as a CSSP Participant by Curling Canada. If the Respondent is an individual who has not been identified as a CSSP Participant, they are outside the jurisdiction of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport’s policies and procedures and their complaint will be received by Curling Canada’s Independent Third Party. 

Curling Canada will notify all designated participants who are subject to the CSSP. This includes, but is not limited to, specified athletes, board members, employees, casual staff, volunteers, and contractors, support staff, and medical staff. 

Everyone who is subject to the CSSP must complete the e-learning course and sign the participant consent form. Curling Canada will distribute an invitation that includes a link to sign up, instructions, and a code to access the course from the CCES online education portal (link to: https://education.cces.ca/). If you have questions about your education requirements, email [email protected]. 

Curling Canada has designated the following individuals as CCSP Participants: 

• Board of Governors  

• All employees & contractors  

• Athletes (Team Canada, National Team Program, National Next Gen, Carded Athletes, athletes in the National Athlete Pool)  

• Team Coaches (Team Canada, National Team Program, National Next Gen)  

• Athlete Support Personnel – Curling Canada Training and Competitions (National Team Program Coaches, Integrated Support Personnel, Team Managers/Team Leaders, Head Officials, Head Ice Technician)  

How to Report 

If the respondent is a CSSP Participant: 

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: 1-866-971-2777 

Get help and information You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here.  

If a Respondent is not a CSSP participant:

The reporting would be directed to Curling Canada’s Independent Third Party, Jeffrey Raphael. 

Jeffrey Raphael 
e-mail:  [email protected]
phone:  416-594-1812
fax: 416-594-0868

Safe Sport is a collective responsibility. By reporting concerns of maltreatment in sport, you are contributing to building a safer sport environment. 

Have further questions or need more direction?  Contact Curling Canada: 

Nolan Thiessen 
Chief Executive Officer 
[email protected] 
Cell: (403) 463-6648 

Jennifer Ferris, ChPC 
Sport Safety and Education Officer 
[email protected]