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Coaching Certification
Coaching Certification for TASA Minor Hockey 
2025-2026 Coaching/Volunteer Certification Clinics and Information
Thank you for volunteering with Tasa Minor Hockey Association
***IMPORTANT: Do not register for a course unless formally appointed by TASA Minor Hockey to the position of Coach, Instructor, or Trainer, as these are potential costs to TASA Minor Hockey. Anyone registering for courses before formally appointed will be responsible for the course's cost.
Review of Hockey NS 2025-26 Coaching Requirements
For all inquiries related to Coaching courses, please contact TASA Certification Coordinator, Ron Jewers at certification@tasa.ca
DO NOT CONTACT HOCKEY NOVA SCOTIA to register for clinics - they will not register you without TASA Approval. It is strongly recommended you contact the Certification Coordinator Ron Jewers at certification@tasa.ca for assistance. Your team manager will be informed of the requirements you will need.
FIRST STEP- Hockey Canada Registry 3.0
Hockey Canada Registry, Hockey Canada’s national platform and hockey’s most extensive database for managing participant registration, team management, qualification tracking and much more. The Registry is the primary hub for all hockey-related information and activities throughout Canada.
For NEW COACHES/Managers/Trainers- Creating a Hockey Registry 3 account -
The easiest process we have determined is to start the setup of the first THE SHIFT FORWARD and it will help set up the Hockey Registry account for you in the process
For all other previous Coaches/Managers-
(Important: Please see the tab on Tasa website called Hockey Canada Registry 3 setup to link your old ehockey account place link to the TAB.
Check your Hockey CANADA Registry 3 Learning ACCOUNT for past courses acquired at the link below to register for coaching courses. You can also register for all courses required at the link below
HCR3
https://register.hockeycanada.ca/home
IMPORTANT CHANGES: for Season 25-26
On June 25, 2025, Hockey Canada launched The Shift Forward: Evolving Hockey Culture, a new learning and development program that will be the new home for national education and training courses.
In an effort to support a successful transition to The Shift Forward, Hockey Canada will continue to recognize existing training (Speak out and Respect in Support for Activity Leaders) as an equivalent as part of a multi-year phase before all participants engaging with hockey will be required to participate in the national education and training courses. All previous experienced volunteers have 2 years to obtain this course by the 27-28 season.
Previous changes from 2025 still noted
HOCKEY CANADA LEARNING LAB LAUNCHED: Hockey Canada has launched the brand-new Hockey Canada Learning Lab that will replace Hockey University this season. The new Hockey Canada Learning Lab will include modernized course content and accessibility features.
This change will make things easier for our volunteer coaches as many of our coach clinics will move exclusively online, including the new Coach 1 and Coach 2 clinics.
COACH 1 AND COACH 2 CLINICS NOW OFFERED: This season, the clinic formerly known as Intro to Coach, as well as HU Online 1/2 (which was a prerequisite for Intro to Coach), have been replaced by Coach 1 and Coach 2 but still will be honored to use in all levels of hockey at TASA. Coach Development 1 course will no longer be required by Tasa Coaching staff.
New Coaching Requirements
U7/U9 require Coach 1 (ex Intro to Coach Program can still be used to equal Coach 1)
U11/13/15/18/21 All Divisions require Coach 2 (Coach Development 1 can still be used to equal Coach 2)
There will no longer be any Team Safety reps required
Hockey Canada Safety Course and Emergency First Aid- CPR (Level C) AED team requirements
U7/U9: At least one on-ice team volunteer is required to have the HU-Online Safety Program and Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certification. This volunteer must always be on the ice and present for all team events and activities.
All Other Minor, Female, Junior, and Elite Levels: All team volunteers (including MANAGER) (excluding Dressing Room Supervisors) are required to have the HU-Online Safety Program. At least one (1) team volunteer is required to have Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certification. This volunteer must be present for all on- and off-ice team events and activities.
Hockey NS link to the news and a list of providers to acquire Emergency First Aid/CPR C/AED
Hockey NS Coach Certification, what do I need?
(reminder Respect in sport activity leader/speakout will be phased out by 2027-2028 season)
U7 - All on ice instructors/coaches/assistants must complete the Coach 1 program along with the Risk Management screening and SHIFT FORWARD (Respect in Sport AL or Speak Out) At least one instructor must have Hockey Canada Safety (HCSP1) and Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certification.
U9 - All coaches/assistants at all Novice levels, Development, Intermediate and Advancing, must complete the Coach 1 program along with the Risk Management screening and SHIFT FORWARD (Respect in Sport or Speak Out). At least one bench staff member must have Hockey Canada Safety (HCSP1) and Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certification.
U11/U13/U15/U18/U21 ALL Divisions- All coaches/assistants must acquire the Coach 2 program (ex-course NCCP Dev 1 can be used as well) along with the Risk Management screening and SHIFT FORWARD (Respect in Sport or Speak Out) and all staff must complete the Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP1) including the Manger and Safety Rep. One member of the coaching staff must acquire Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certification.
Managers/Trainer only - for all levels require the SHIFT FORWAD (Respect in sport AL or Speakout course), The Criminal Record/ Vulnerable Sector check and the Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP1)
HOW TO REGISTER- please ensure you register using your HCR 3 account link below
Course Information and Payment and reimbursement
HSP Safety Level 1 is an online course only. The course can also be renewed via online study as the course is good for 3 years thus it does expire. You will need to purchase the course. Once you have completed the course, please Email the receipt to Ron at certfication@tasa.ca and I will contact our finance group to reimburse.
Coach 1 and Coach 2 programs are online courses only with Hockey NS..You will need to purchase the course. Once you have completed the course, please Email the receipt to Ron at certfication@tasa.ca and I will contact our finance VP to reimburse.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION for completing the Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certification.
All Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certificates must be sent to info@hockeynovascotia.ca. In your email, please include your full name, hockey association, and date of birth. CC Ron Jewers
Special Circumstances-FAQ
In TASA - our trainers are registered also as an Assistant Coach in a dual position. If by chance you are considered as just the trainer (on rare occasion in TASA) then the Hockey NS definition of a Trainer ONLY is as follows:
“A person who is on the bench during the games to attend to any injuries. This person is on the bench or in the rink during practices as well - but does not go on the ice at all to help with any practices”
You will then require the HCSP Level 1 course/Risk management screening, Respect in Sport (or Speak out) and acquire Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certification
Grandfather Clause for Coach Courses
NOTE: For the NCCP Dev1 and Coach Development 1-, coaches who have previously been certified in either the NCCP Coach, NCCP Intermediate and Coach Development 1 levels are not required to take the new Coach 1/Coach 2 program. They will be eligible to coach at any level and position with what they have.
If you are a FIRST RESPONDER (e.g., Doctor/Nurse/Paramedic/ Firefighter etc.):
All medically trained professionals must take the HSP Level 1 Course if required above. The reason is it deals with rink safety, hockey equipment fitting and various other non-first aid topics that are specific to hockey. For First Aid Hockey NS will need proof of your occupation in order to be certified for First Aid/ CPR C.
There are no exceptions to the certification requirements and the staff courses required must be present in your Ehockey Hockey Canada account before Dec 1, 2025 in most cases. It is the responsibility of the coach and his/her Minor Hockey Association to ensure all requirements are met.
Deadlines:
Nov 30, 2025 Deadlines of requirements of courses and checks that must registered to your Ehockey account:
Respect in Sport for Bench Staff completed by Nov 30, 2025
Hockey Canada Safety must be completed by Nov 30, 2025
Criminal Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Check must be completed by Nov 30, 2025
- Emergency First Aid, CPR (Level C), and AED certification Nov 30/2025
PLEASE NOTE:
Nov 30/25 deadline (if you do not meet the deadline you have to suspend your duties until you meet the requirements)
Coach 1 online must be completed by Nov 30, 2025 (if available).
Coach 2 -must be completed by Nov 30, 2025, and or you must be registered to a classroom session by Nov 30, 2025, for all dates in Dec 2025 and Jan 2026 (if available).
Hockey NS Definitions:
Coach or Assistant Coach - A person who is both on the bench during games and is on the ice during practices
Manager - A person who volunteers to help out a team with booking ice time, submitting tournament applications and making travel plans, coordinates team budgets and fundraising events. This person does not go on the bench during games and does not go on the ice during practice.
Any Questions please contact Ron Jewers Coach Certification at certification@tasa.ca ASAP
Risk Management Screening, who needs what?
For all inquiries related to Risk Management (Vulnerable Sector Check, Criminal Records Checks, Respect in Sport – Parent, and Respect in Sport - Bench Staff), please contact TASA Risk Management VP, riskvp@tasa.ca Megan Pongoski
What is Risk Management Screening?
All volunteers at all levels - Regardless of your volunteer position (e.g., coach, assistant coach, trainer or manager), all volunteers registered with any minor hockey team or association must complete the HNS Risk Management screening process of Criminal Records and Vulnerable Sector check. (A complete screening policy and process can be found under the Risk Management TASA tab). Criminal Records/ Vulnerable Sector checks must be resubmitted every 3 years.
All volunteers at all levels - Regardless of your volunteer position (e.g., coach, assistant coach, trainer or manager), all volunteers registered with any minor hockey team or association must have completed the SHIFT FORWARD or previous equivalent (Speakout course (no longer available) or take the Respect in Sport (RIS) Bench Staff program for Activity Leaders. This is an online course, and the individual covers the cost and or the fundraising from team, which is approximately $25.00 +HST. See the Shift Forward Link in the Risk Management TAB on the TASA website for completion instructions.
