{"id":233052,"date":"2025-10-22T23:32:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/233052\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T23:32:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:32:58","slug":"canada-soccer-launches-national-inclusion-diversity-equity-and-accessibility-action-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/233052\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Soccer Launches National Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Action Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Canada Soccer has officially launched its Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)\u00a0Action Plan<\/a>, a multi-year framework designed to embed inclusion, equity, accessibility across every level of the sport \u2014 from the grassroots to the national stage.<\/p>\n

Developed through extensive consultation with members, partners, and community constituents, and in collaboration with\u00a0Inclusion Incorporated<\/a>,\u00a0the plan outlines clear goals, measurable actions, and accountability mechanisms to ensure soccer in Canada truly becomes a game for all.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThis plan provides a roadmap to build a more inclusive and equitable future \u2014 one where everyone sees themselves reflected in the sport, and where every participant, coach, and official feels they belong.\u201d \u200b
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\u200b \u2013 Kevin Blue, CEO and General Secretary of Canada Soccer<\/p>\n

A Framework for Change<\/p>\n

The Canada Soccer EDI Action Plan (2025\u20132028) is built on three guiding pillars:<\/p>\n

Practice Accountability & Transparency \u2013 integrating diverse lived experiences into decision-making and governance while maintaining open communication and clear reporting structures.
\n\u00a0Embed an Equity Lens \u2013 applying inclusive principles to policies, procedures, and recruitment to remove systemic barriers and promote equitable opportunities.
\n\u00a0Increase Engagement & Support \u2013 developing resources, education, and partnerships that enhance understanding and inclusion throughout the soccer ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Each pillar is supported by specific objectives, timelines, and measurable outcomes \u2014 ensuring Canada Soccer tracks and reports progress across its programs and operations.<\/p>\n

Building a Legacy of Belonging<\/p>\n

The IDEA Action Plan builds on Canada Soccer\u2019s foundational work in equity and inclusion, including the creation of inclusive policies and training, and ongoing collaborations with Member Associations, community Clubs and partners nationwide.<\/p>\n

By embedding IDEA principles into governance, programming, and culture, Canada Soccer aims to strengthen participation across underrepresented groups, enhance accessibility in soccer, and aims to create equitable pathways to leadership and high-performance opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that change requires intention, transparency, and collaboration. This plan reflects the collective effort of our community to make soccer not just Canada\u2019s most popular sport \u2014 but its most inclusive one.\u201d\u00a0\u200b
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\u200b- Sara McConaghy, Director of Community Development at Canada Soccer<\/p>\n

The Canada Soccer Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Action Plan is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Canada Soccer has officially launched its Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)\u00a0Action Plan, a multi-year framework designed to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":233053,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[49,48,561,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-233052","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-soccer","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=233052"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233052\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/233053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=233052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=233052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=233052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}