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Sport Integrity Canada is pleased to offer Canadian national- and multi-sport organizations the following website content about anti-doping and clean sport. The information will help athletes and support personnel access information about the Canadian Anti-Doping Program and resources that support clean sport. How to use this content:  

• The links have been provided as both hyperlinked text and in brackets for reference in case the hyperlink is lost.  

• Add a link to your organization’s document where indicated, such as: (link to NSO’s code of conduct). 

• Replace NSO with your sport organization’s name. 
• Replace IF with the applicable international federation’s name. 
• The French content follows the English. 

Anti-Doping

NSO has adopted the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/canadian-anti-doping-program), the set of rules that govern anti-doping in Canada. This means that you, as a member of NSO, are part of a world-class anti-doping program designed to protect athletes’ rights and ensure a level playing field. NSO’s anti-doping policy (link to NSO anti-doping policy) and code of conduct (link to NSO’s code of conduct) reflect and support the CADP.  

Under the CADP, Sport Integrity Canada (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca) conducts in- and out-of-competition testing, delivers education, helps athletes and support personnel navigate the rules around medications, and enforces consequences for those who break the rules.  

The CADP applies to athletes and athlete support personnel. You may also be subject to your international federation’s (IF) anti-doping rules. Learn more about IF’s anti-doping policies and procedures (link to IF anti-doping resource). 

The CADP is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (link to: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/what-we-do/world-anti-doping-code) and all international standards, which means that it’s harmonized with the rules used around the world. The 2021 CADP is currently in effect. 

Anti-doping rules can be complicated, but training and competing clean doesn’t have to be. The following resources and supports are available to help.  

Complete your education

Athletes in the National Athlete Pool (NAP) and designated athlete support personnel must complete a course in the Anti-Doping series every year. How to access e-learning:  

• Sign up using the invitation NSO sent you by email.  

• Log in to Sport Integrity Canada’s online learning portal (link to: https://education.sportintegrity.ca) to find your courses. 

• If you need help, check the FAQ (link to: https://education.sportintegrity.ca/#/faq) or email education@sportintegrity.ca.  

Athletes who are not in the NAP have no annual requirement, but are invited to learn more via the Untracked version (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/anti-doping-untracked) of the course that is available on Sport Integrity Canada’s website.  

Parents, guardians, and caregivers are a young athlete’s best resource and their biggest supporter in a complex anti-doping system. 

• Parents have no formal CADP education requirement.  
• Parents can learn about how to support their child in the Clean Sport for Parents resource. (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/clean-sport-parents) 

Check your medications

Prescription and non-prescription medications can contain ingredients on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Prohibited List (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/banned-substances-and-methods).  

• To check the status of your medication, search by DIN, name, or ingredient in Global DRO. (link to: https://www.globaldro.com/) 
• Learn more or ask a question (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/check-your-medications)  

Know your exemption requirements

• f your medication is prohibited in sport, the Medical Exemption Wizard (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/medical-exemptions) can help you determine what kind of exemption you need and who you need to submit an application to.  

• Learn more or ask a question (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/medical-exemptions)  

Question supplements

The use of supplements is widespread in sport, and there are some legitimate, scientifically supported, and relatively safe uses of them. However, supplements can be risky. They may contain prohibited substances, which means using them can lead to anti-doping rule violations. 

Supplements should ideally be used as part of an individualized nutrition and/or performance plan under supervision of medical support personnel. 

• Take steps to minimize your risks. (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/supplements)   

• Make sure any supplements you use are batch-tested by a reliable third-party testing program like NSF Certified for Sport, (link to: https://nsfsport.com) Informed Sport (link to: https://sport.wetestyoutrust.com), Informed Choice (link to: https://choice.wetestyoutrust.com/), or BSCG (link to: https://www.bscg.org/). 

• Learn more or ask a question (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/supplements)  

Be cannabis smart

Cannabis is prohibited in competition, and using cannabis out of competition can still cause a positive test.  

• Even though CBD is not prohibited, CBD products can still contain THC and may cause positive tests.  

• Users of prescription medical cannabis can apply for a medical exemption. (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/medical-exemptions) 

• Learn more or ask a question (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/cannabis) 

Prepare for doping control

Sport Integrity Canada collects and tests urine (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/sample-collection-procedures), blood (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/blood), and dried blood spot (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/dried-blood-spot-testing) samples to detect doping. Whether in or out of competition, it’s important to be ready in case you’re notified for testing. 

• Know your rights and responsibilities during testing. (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/athletes-rights-and-responsibilities) 

• Carry photo ID so the Doping Control Officer (DCO) can verify your identity.  

• A representative can accompany you during doping control. Athletes, consider who could be your representative. Support personnel, you can offer to accompany an athlete.  

• As an athlete, it’s important for you and your representative to work with the DCO and comply with the sample collection procedures. (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/sample-collection-procedures) 

• Keep a record of your medications and supplements so you can declare them.  

• Let your support personnel know if you are selected for testing.  

• Both athletes and their representatives can ask the DCO questions during the sample collection process.  

• Learn more 

Report Doping

Protecting clean sport is a shared responsibility. Sport Integrity Canada provides you with a secure and anonymous means to report suspected doping. (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/report-doping) 

For More Information

• Visit the Sport Integrity Canada website (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca)   

• Contact Sport Integrity Canada at 1-800-672-7775 (toll-free) or by email info@sportintegrity.ca  

• Get the latest news through Sport Integrity Canada media releases and advisory notes, and follow us on social media – subscribe now. (link to: https://sportintegrity.ca/subscribe)