Gender Identity Training

Hockey Northwestern Ontario, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Eastern Ontario, are ready to roll out the Understanding Discrimination based on Gender Identity and Gender Expression and a Guide to the Dressing Room Policy and Confidentiality Statement modules for all team officials, which is a mandatory requirement to be approved to a roster for effective the 2017-18 season.

All team officials will require an eHockey account in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) in order to register for and complete the two Modules. Once completed, notification will be posted to the team officials’ member profile on the HCR.

The first step in completing the training is to ensure all team officials have an eHockey account.  If you do not have an existing eHockey account, click here to create an account now.

The second step is to ensure that you have a valid Criminal Record Check on file with HNO, you can see at the bottom of your eHockey profile if you have one on record. If you do not have one, you will be required to get one before taking the required Gender Identity and Expression training. 

The next step is to register for the course.  (Note: add yourself as the participant)

To access the course after registering click here.  You can also find the link on the receipt that is emailed to you after you have registered. 

Team officials will be responsible for registering for the Understanding Discrimination based on Gender Identity and Gender Expression and a Guide to the Dressing Room Policy and Confidentiality Statement modules. Upon registering for the clinic, team officials will receive an email with instructions for completing the modules.

Please make note of the following requirements before proceeding to registration.

• Supported Devices - Mac/PC Desktop Computers only / No phones or iPads
• Required Software - Adobe Flash 10.3 or later and a modern web browser (Explorer, FireFox or Chrome).
• Completion of both modules are required to receive credit.
• Your username and password to launch the online program will be the same as your Ehockey account

If you are having technical difficulties please review the FAQ document. 

Questions related to technical issues can be directed to HNO

The Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO) supports trans-inclusive hockey in Ontario, Understanding Discrimination based on Gender Identity and Expression training are two online modules required for all coaches, trainers, managers and minor hockey executives participating within HNO sanctioned hockey. 

There are two modules which will educate team officials on this important topic.  Both modules must be completed before a coach, trainer or manager can be registered within the Hockey Canada Registry and permitted to participate in sanctioned activities. 

This process started in 2013, when a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario was filed against Hockey Canada alleging discrimination in services based on gender identity.