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Newcomer Coaching Mentorship Project and Action for Healthy Communities Collaboration for Newcomers into Canadian Sports System

Newcomer Coaching Mentorship Project (NCMP) is a collaborative initiative between the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and Action for Healthy Communities (AHC), which aims to support newcomers to Canada trying to integrate into the Canadian sports system through the mentorship project.

The NCMP was piloted over six months, from February to July 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. The project was based on CAC’s Mentorship model, which allowed newcomers to Canada to pair with experienced coaches in their sports. Established Canadian coaches guided mentees through achieving their coaching certifications and acclimating to the Canadian sports environment, culture, legislation, and norms. Six newcomers to Canada enrolled in the project, and four graduated. NCMP details how comprehensive research on barriers and facilitators for newcomer coaches is to be included in the Canadian sports system.

The outcomes of the NCMP were that the mentorship program considerably enhanced the participants’ comprehension of the Canadian sports scene, refined their coaching skills, and boosted their self-assurance in pursuing coaching roles.  The implications of these discoveries are significant as they emphasize the importance of tailored mentorship programs in addressing the unique challenges newcomer coaches face. The report concludes with recommendations for scaling the program and implementing similar initiatives nationwide to promote diversity and inclusion in sports coaching.

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Land Acknowledgment

As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times. 
We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.

Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta (AHC's) Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHC is a proud proponent of diversity in the workforce, and we support an inclusive workplace that values the diversity of ideas.

AHC fosters diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It is among the cornerstones of our core values of inclusion, collaboration, participation, personal development, innovation and excellence. We understand that equity deserving individuals and communities possess huge potential for growth and development but facing myriad of challenges which can be addressed through their capacity building by hiring and retaining individuals with an array of competencies, talents, experiences, and ideas to propel the innovation that drives our success. 
A diverse workforce and inclusive culture help us strengthen performance and inspire creative solutions. We believe the attention given to diversity and inclusion makes us more responsive, agile, trustworthy and innovative.

AHC's diversity and inclusion policies aim to foster an inclusive space that encourages more meaningful engagement among all program participants, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen our performance.
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