The process for the Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC) has been centralized and will be conducted by the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) for all Team Officials and Team Personnel for the 2024/25 season.
EVERYONE WHO WILL BE ROSTERED TO A TEAM FOR THE 2024/25 SEASON MUST SUBMIT A VSC ALONG WITH THE OHF DECLARATION THROUGH THE OHF VSC REGISTRATION.
The following individuals who are associated with the OHF, Members, Senior, Junior, Minor, and Female Hockey (Associations, Teams, Clubs) must adhere to the OHF Screening Policy and submit to the OHF:
- Team Officials (including but not limited to Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Trainers, Managers and overall Team volunteers;
- On-Ice Officials;
- Anyone else who, through their duties on behalf of the OHF, a Member, Senior, Junior, Minor and Female Hockey (Associations, Teams, Clubs) may work with children (included but not limited to on ice volunteers, skills coaches, third party skills coaches and dressing room supervisors)
ELIGIBILITY TO COACH
It is imperative for all Team Officials to ensure their VSC is complete to be eligible to programs on and off the ice. This includes a valid VSC and OHF Screening Declaration Form.
Before entering the OHF Screening Submission Portal, please ensure you have the necessary documentation. You will need:
- Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) number; and
- Vulnerable Sector Check and OHF Screening Form; OR
- Receipt of Vulnerable Section Check and OHF Screening Declaration Form.
Please note:
- All documentation MUST be in PDF format to be accepted.
- For the 2024/25 season, the OHF will be accepting copies of VSC from 2022/23 or 2023/24 AND the OHF Screening Declaration Form.
Click Here to Start the OHF Screening Process
TCDMHA CANNOT UPLOAD THESE DOCUMENTS FOR YOU AND EVEN IF YOU SUBMITTED A NEW VSC FOR THE 23-24 SEASON, YOU WILL NEED TO SEND THESE DOCUMENTS TO THE OHF IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 24-25 SEASON.