Canadian Safe Sport Program

Water Polo 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. 

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)  

Get help and information

You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here: https://cces.ca/contactCSSP. 

Complete your e-learning

Water Polo 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. Water Polo 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. If you have questions about your education requirements, email education@cces.ca.

*Water Polo Canada’s UCCMS (CSSP) Participants include:

• Water Polo Canada Board of Directors
• Water Polo Canada board committee members (to the discretion of Water Polo Canada)
• Water Polo Canada staff
• Water Polo Canada contractors (to the discretion of Water Polo Canada)
• Senior National Team and Age Group National Team Athletes
• Senior National Team and Age Group National Team Athlete Support Personnel (includes coach, trainer, manager, agent, team staff, medical, paramedical personnel) 

At this time, National Championship League participants have not been identified to complete this requirement.

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

Water Polo Canada's safe sport policy and code of conduct reflect and support the CSSP.

If you have questions regarding this information please email WPC's Safe Sport Compliance Coordinator, Janis Loach at jloach@waterpolo.ca.