Inclusion diversity and equity

In its 2021-2024 Strategic Plan, Sail Canada identified “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” as one of the six fundamental values of the organization, and “improving accessibility to all Canadians, and attracting new participants” as one of the seven strategic actions of Sail Canada in the upcoming years.

Linked with the launch of the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan, Sail Canada put together an Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (IDE) Committee, a panel of coaches, athletes, and community members across Canada dedicated to improving the accessibility of sailing for all Canadians.

Check out Sail Canada Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Strategy >

RESOURCES

Sail Canada’s IDE Committee compiled resources on various topics regarding Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity:

Sail Canada Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Training Series

2025

–You’ve Got Questions, We Have Answers
–IDE Tools & Supports – How is Sail Canada helping you?
–IDE Data & How this Informs Our Path Forward
–Sail Canada’s IDE Journey

2024

–The Future of IDE and Sailing
–What does welcoming new participants mean?
–Sailing Beyond Sexism: Navigating Gender Equity Challenges in Sport
–Wind of Change: Sailing Through the Waves of Anti-Racism

Sail Canada Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Program Resources

–Charting Courses to Welcoming Shores
–Working with Community: Sailing Clubs Partnering for Success
–Building an Inclusive Sailing Club
–Land, Waterway or Territorial Acknowledgement Guide

DISABILITY

The Locker – Coaches Association of Canada
https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2f
Several online modules, that need a login and password based on your NCCP number, provide training, including:
– NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability ($15)

Coaching Athletes who are deaf/hard of hearing – Sport Manitoba
https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/coaching/resources/coaching-athletes-who-are-deaf/

Diversity and Inclusion Self-Assessment – Canadian Paralympic Committee
https://paralympic.ca/diversity-and-inclusion-self-assessment

Coaching Kids of All Abilities – Jumpstart
https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/coaching-kids-of-all-abilities

EQUITY

Gender Equity LENS – Canadian Women & Sport
https://womenandsport.ca/learning-opportunities/e-learning/gender-equity-lens/

ETHNICITY

The Black Canadian Coaches Association
https://thebcca.com/

Black Coaches Canada
https://www.blackcoaches.ca/

INCLUSION

Accessibility Guide – World Sailing

INDIGENOUS AND FIRST NATIONS

Indigenous Resources – Sport Manitoba
https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/coaching/resources/indigenous-resources/

Aboriginal Coaching Modules – Aboriginal Sport Circle
https://www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca/aboriginal-coaching-modules
Including three learning modules:
Module 1: Holistic Approach to Coaching
Module 2: Dealing with Racism in Sport
Module 3: Individual and Community Health and Wellness

Territories by Land – Whose Land
https://www.whose.land/en/

Why and how to acknowledge territory – Native Land
https://native-land.ca/resources/territory-acknowledgement/

Why and how to acknowledge territory – Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group
http://www.lspirg.org/knowtheland/

LANGUAGES

5 Creative Ways to Incorporate Official Languages on a Sports Organization Budget – SIRC
https://sirc.ca/videos/5-creative-ways-to-incorporate-official-languages-on-a-sport-organization-budget/

Official Languages in the Canadian Sports System – Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/html/stu_etu_sport_062000_e.php

LGBTQ

Working with LGBTQ+ Athletes and Coaches – Coaches Association of Canada
https://coach.ca/working-lgbtq-athletes-and-coaches

Leading the Way: Working with LGBT Athletes and Coaches – Canadian Women & Sport
https://womenandsport.ca/resources/publications/leading-the-way/

Creating Inclusive Environments for Trans Participants in Canadian Sport: Guidance for Sport Organizations – Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
https://cces.ca/news/cces-releases-guide-creating-inclusive-environments-trans-participants-canadian-sport

MENTAL HEALTH

SAFE SPORT

Keep Kids Safe – Sport Manitoba
https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/coaching/resources/keeping-kids-safe/

Responsible Coaching Movement – Coaching Association of Canada
https://coach.ca/responsible-coaching-movement

YOUTH

Support Through Sport – Coaches Association of Canada
https://coach.ca/support-through-sport
Training and resources regarding issues experienced by youth athletes, including:
-Module 1: Understanding Teen Dating Violence
-Modules 2, 3 & 4 will be available in 2022

Sport Connect and Respect (SCORE) Program – Sport Manitoba
Designed to join a deliberate approach to youth development and sports participation
https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/coaching/resources/score-program/

Commit to Kids
https://commit2kids.ca/en/

Project SCORE (Sport Connect and Respect)
https://www.projectscore.ca/en/