The GTHL will be following Hockey Canada and Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) requirements for coaches entering the 2025-26 season.
The outlined requirements will be for all coaches (house league, select, A, AA, and AAA) who wish to be rostered to a team. Previously trained coaches may have attained many of the requirements.
Please note requirements are subject to change.
Head Coaches taking a clinic for the first time will not be required to have a certified status.
All Head Coaches who require a Development 1 – Certified status but do not have one, can be approved to a roster and considered “in-progress” if they have submitted the 3 certification steps for an in-season evaluation. For information click HERE.
Coaches with an expiring or expired certified status are required to participate in professional development to maintain their certified status. For more information on certification maintenance click HERE.
A Head Coach can be conditionally approved if they are enrolled in a GTHL Development 1 clinic or a Development 1 clinic within the Ontario Hockey Federation before December 31st.
Registration for clinics and to check qualifications will be done through the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR 3.0).
If you have been registered for hockey previously as a Player, Coach, Official, or Trainer you will be able to view your profile and sign up for a clinic by creating an account in the Hockey Canada Registry. If you are new to hockey you will be required to create a new account and profile.
The following links provide assistance in setting up your account and how to check your qualifications:
How to Create a New Account – Click HERE
How to Link your Profile and Check Qualifications – Click HERE
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR DEVELOPMENT NEWS & UPDATES
Coach Clinic Refund Policy
On-line clinics (eg. Checking, Coach 1 and Coach 2) – are non-refundable
In-person clinics (eg. Development 1 or Instructional Stream) – Cancellation and/or withdrawals will be subject to a 15% cancellation fee of the clinic cost. Six days prior to a clinic start date, participants may reschedule for a future clinic at no charge provided that clinic is taken within 60 days from the date of the original clinic. You must be at least 16 years old to register.
Stephanie Hyde – Manager, Development and Community Outreach x 229
Phone: (416) 636-6845
Fax: (416) 636-2035
Brian Kyla-Lassila – Senior Manager, Membership Services x 236
Phone: (416) 636-6845
Fax: (416) 636-2035
