Ontario Coaching Report

Each coach impacts an average of

people throughout their lifetime

The Ontario Coaching Report is a research study that examines the state of coaching sport in Ontario. The is the first study of its kind that specifically looks at coaching across all levels and the impact that it has on sport and recreation in the province.

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Coach Demographics

%

of coaches are male

%

are female

%

prefer not to disclose

%

of coaches are male

%

are female

%

prefer not to disclose

%

of coaching takes places in the grassroots level

%

of coaches are volunteers

Men

are likely to stay
coaching longer

Women coaches with 6+ years experience

are 2x

less likely to coach

Motivations & Challenges

Top 5 challenges

  1. Working with parents
  2. Time & capacity needed to coach
  3. Athlete attendance & commitment level
  4. Out of pocket costs
  5. Sport/league/club politics & conflicts

%

say that coaching is an overwhelmingly positive experience

%

feel that coaching helps them to maintain good mental health

Safe Sport

1 in 3 coaches are not required to complete a background check

58% of coaches are required to complete any training before they start coaching

62% of coaches are required to sign a code of conduct

43% of coaches worry their actions might be misinterpreted as harassment or abuse

Inclusion & Culture

34% of Ontario coaches identify as belonging to an equity deserving group

4%
Indigenous

9%
LGBTQi2S

12%
persons with a disability

16%
racialized

7 in 10
believe that coaching still has a long way to go before it is truly equitable and representative

1 in 3
coaches are aware of hazing rituals within their organization or club

82%
of those aware of hazing feel like it is part of team building and the way they do it is okay

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