Get Involved: Online Training
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s online training helps individuals working with children increase their awareness about child sexual abuse and learn how they can help safeguard children.
Our online training will help individuals recognize and respond to signs of child sexual abuse, reduce the risk of it occurring, and to help build capacity within communities to protect children from sexual victimization.
I felt that some of my actions were probably speaking louder than words could have, and it was something that could have been picked up on if they would have had the realization of what to look for.
Which training is the right fit?
Commit to Kids online training
Who? Administrators, employees, and volunteers of child-serving organizations, as well as post-secondary students studying to work in child-serving fields
What? What grooming is, what child sexual abuse is, your role in helping to prevent it, and the critical roles that policies and procedures play in helping to create safe environments for children
Ontario teachers: Are you looking for the government-mandated Commit to Kids Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program? Please access that training here through the Ontario College of Teachers.
RECEs in Ontario: Are you looking for the College of Early Childhood Educators Sexual Abuse Prevention Program? Please access the training through My College Account .
Commit to Kids for Coaches online training
Who? Coaches
What? What grooming looks like, what child sexual abuse is, your role in helping to prevent it, and the critical roles that policies and procedures play in helping to create safe sport environments for children.
This online training qualifies for three National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) professional development points towards maintenance of certification.
Commit to Kids: Foundational Information for Safeguarding Children from Sexual Abuse
Who? Individuals who work with children looking for foundational information on child sexual abuse, or those looking to refresh their knowledge on the topic. Parents with children in child-serving organizations will also find the content relevant.
What? The scope of child sexual abuse, barriers to disclosure, grooming, boundary transgressions, and how you can help safeguard children from sexual abuse.
Commit to Kids for Coaches: Foundational Information for Safeguarding Children from Sexual Abuse
Who? Coaches
What? The scope of child sexual abuse, barriers to disclosure, grooming, boundary transgressions, and how you can help safeguard children from sexual abuse to create safe sport environments for children.
This online training qualifies for one National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) professional development point towards maintenance of certification.
Safeguarding Children and Youth: Human Trafficking Children for Sexual Exploitation
Who? Administrators, employees, and volunteers of schools and child-serving organizations.
What? Information on trafficking in Canada, signs to watch for, what to do if you have concerns, and how to support youth.
Expert Video Series
Who? This specialized series has been created for law enforcement, child welfare, crown attorneys, medical and mental health professionals, and educators working with children who have experienced sexual abuse or online exploitation. Those requesting to take this training must be actively working in this capacity.
What? The videos include a panel of experts speaking on issues related to child sexual offending, child sexual abuse material, disclosure and discovery of abuse, and impacts of child sexual abuse.
Kids in the Know online training
Who? Educators
What? Implementing the Kids in the Know program in the classroom to help increase students’ safety confidence and competence
This online training includes Commit to Kids: Foundational Information for Safeguarding Children from Sexual Abuse for information on the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Canada, understanding the process of child sexual abuse, and the importance of teaching personal safety skills to children.
Teatree Tells online training
Who? Early childhood educators
What? The importance of starting personal safety conversations with pre-school children and how to implement the lessons successfully.
This online training includes the Commit to Kids: Foundational Information for Safeguarding Children from Sexual Abuse for information on the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Canada, understanding the process of child sexual abuse, and the importance of teaching personal safety skills to children.
Online Training FAQ
How will I be recognized once I’ve completed the course?
For the Commit to Kids online training, you will receive a certificate of completion once you’ve completed all modules in the training and successfully completed the knowledge validation test.
The Commit to Kids for Coaches online training also counts towards three NCCP professional development credits. You will need to enter your NCCP ID number to receive the credits.
The other online training options do not include knowledge validation tests, therefore a certificate of completion is not issued.
Is there a time limit to complete the training?
Once you have purchased the training, you will have full access to it until a certificate of completion is issued (if applicable) or 60 days has passed, whichever is soonest. After 60 days, user licenses are automatically terminated.
Is there a group rate for online training?
Yes, organizations looking to purchase licenses for the Commit to Kids or the Commit to Kids for Coaches online training for 10 or more users can inquire about a group rate by contacting us.