The following individuals who are associated with the OHF, Members, hockey leagues, hockey Clubs and/or Associations must adhere to the OHF Screening Policy and submit to the Ontario Hockey Federation:

• Team officials (including but not limited to head coaches, assistant coaches, trainers, managers and at large team officials);

• On-ice officials; and

• Anyone else who, through their duties on behalf of the OHF, a Member, a hockey Club or Association, may work with children (included but not limited to on-ice volunteer, skills coaches, third party skills coaches and dressing room supervisors).

The renewal period for your VSC will be every 3 years. (Example: Year one VSSC, year two Criminal Offence Declaration Form, year three Criminal Offence Declaration Form and year four VSC.) 

It is imperative for all team officials to ensure their Vulnerable Sector Check is complete to be eligible to programs on and off the ice. This includes a valid Vulnerable Sector Check and the OHF Screening Declaration Form.

1. Determine where you need to get your VSC as noted above and get your documents organized:

» OHF Letter Requesting Vulnerable Sector Check (download)

2. Once ready with your documents, including the approved VSC from your local police service, begin your OHF Screening Submission

» Gather your HCR # and register for the OHF Screening Process - see videos below

» Complete the form, including the adding of your documents (read all instructions to ensure complete accuracy)

For full screening process details and help with any of the items, click HERE.
 

Required Documents

Before entering the OHF Screening Submission Portal, please ensure you have the following information to complete the Vulnerable Sector Check:

» Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) Number; AND

» Vulnerable Sector Check (PDF) AND OHF Screening Declaration Form (Electronic); OR

» Receipt of Vulnerable Sector Check (PDF) AND OHF Screening Declaration Form (Electronic)


Where to Obtain A Vulnerable Sector Check

1. OPP Police Record Checks (To request an OPP Record Check, you must live in an OPP-policed community)
2. North Bay Police Record Checks

Please ensure that you have your OHF Letter Requesting Vulnerable Sector Check ready.

INSTRUCTION VIDEOS/DOCUMENTS

1. Creating a Spordle Account: Watch Video | Download Instructions

2. Linking HCR Number to Spordle Account: Watch Video | Download Instructions

3. Registering for the OHF Screening Process: Watch Video | Download Instructions

4. OHF Screening Process: Watch Video | Download Instructions

5. OHF Screening Process (Whole Process) Watch Video
 

PLEASE NOTE:

* All documents must all be in PDF format to be accepted.

** For the 2024-25 season, the OHF will be accepting copies of a Vulnerable Sector Check from 2022-23 or 2023-24 AND the OHF Screening Declaration Form (PDF).