AMHA is rolling out The Shift Forward: Evolving Hockey Culture, a new mandatory online training program for the 2026-27 season. It’s required for all coaches, rostered staff, and officials. On top of that, at least one parent per registrant needs to complete the Parent Program before the season starts.

This isn’t just another box to check. The Shift Forward comes out of an extensive consultation process, including a full Training Needs Analysis of national education and training courses. The feedback was clear: hockey culture training needs to be age-appropriate, modern, engaging, and specific to how people actually experience the game. It’s built to grow with participants as they move through their hockey journey, with a real focus on changing unhealthy behaviours both on and off the ice.

What you need to know:

  • Required for all coaches, rostered staff, and officials
  • At least one parent per registrant must complete the Parent Program
  • Must be completed before the start of the 2026-27 season
  • You can’t be rostered or sign up for a coaching clinic without it

If you haven’t completed it yet, don’t wait until the last minute. Get it done now so there are no surprises when registration or coaching clinics roll around.

👉 Shift Forward Course for Parents
👉 Shift Forward Course for Volunteers

Questions about who needs to complete which course? Reach out to your team’s director.

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