Hockey Canada Officiating Pathway

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Interested in becoming an on-ice official? Here is the information you need to get your officiating career started.

The Hockey Canada Officiating Program (HCOP) offers the opportunity for participants of all ages to be involved in the game beyond playing. By following the levels of development, along with hard work and dedication, officials can find fulfillment in the form of advancement while making the game safe, fair, and fun for all participants.

What training is required?

The Hockey Canada Intro to Officiating online course is the first step in becoming an on-ice official. The goal of this course is to provide you with the knowledge to start building your officiating skills. Upon completion of this program, you will have a fundamental understanding an official’s role and responsibilities, procedures and duties, and technical rules. At this point, you will be ready to register with your Hockey Canada Member and complete your certification as a Level 1 or Level 2 official.

After completing the Hockey Canada Intro to Officiating Course, officials are required to register with their provincial Member and complete the certification requirements for an on-ice official. Member certification may include classroom learning, on-ice instruction, and online learning.

For more information download the Officiating Pathway document. (pdf)

There are two steps to being a Hockey Canada Official

Complete the ‘Intro to Officiating’ online course on the Hockey Canada Learning Lab
Register and attend a clinic hosted by your provincial Member

Prior to registering, officials are encouraged to contact their local hockey association to confirm that they are accepting new officials and check with their Member officiating development program to confirm the certification steps.