Courses, Clinics & Training

All parents and/or guardians are required to complete Hockey Alberta's Shift Forward (Formally Respect In Sport) every FOUR season.

https://page.spordle.com/ha/p/the-shift-forward

Team Managers are required to complete online Respect In Sport: Activity Leader

Trainers are required to complete online Hockey Canada Safety Program Level 1

Coaches course & training requirements change depending on the age level of hockey. Please see Hockey Albert's qualification chart below to find out what courses you need. Links to coaching course are also listed below the chart.

Hockey Alberta Site

https://www.hockeyalberta.ca/coaches/clinic-information/

Online

U7 Player Pathway

U9 Player Pathway

U11 Player Pathway

U13 Player Pathway

U15/18 Player Pathway

NOTE: The Player Pathway modules will become available in the Coach’s Learning Lab dashboard once they have completed the main Hockey Canada training. The modules will appear at the bottom of their dashboard.

Hockey Canada Skills- Checking

Coach Level 1- Online

Coach Level 2- Online

These In Person courses are available in Grande Prairie. There are other courses available in Edmonton, Calgary & Red Deere, please visit the Hockey Alberta website for more information.

Coach Level 1- In Person September 13, 2026

Coach Level 1- In Person October 14, 2026

Coach Level 1- In Person November 7, 2026

Coach Level 2- In Person September 12, 2026

Coach Level 2- In Person October 15, 2026

Coach Level 2- In Person November 7, 2026

Hockey Alberta - Intro in Principles of Checking- In Person September 12, 2026

Hockey Alberta - Intro in Principles of Checking- In Person September 16, 2026

Hockey Alberta - Intro in Principles of Checking- In Person October 16, 2026