To maintain one’s present level of certification, an individual must attend a full Hockey Canada officiating program clinic and write a national examination every year with appropriate passing mark. From the point of view of the clinic, the official must attend all sessions and must obtain the minimum mark on the examination. Once certified, it is essential that an official continue to update and be completely familiar with new rule interpretations and officiating techniques.
 

• An individual must be at least 15 years of age to be certified at Level II or higher.
• An individual will not be eligible to advance more than one level of the Hockey Canada officiating program per season, except for Levels I and II.
• All officials looking to register for a clinic can do so by visiting Hockey Canada’s HCR 3.0 platform where you can select a date that works best for you. If you are a first year official you will need to create an account before you can register for a clinic.