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Government of Ontario announces indoor soccer activities, at 50% capacity, can resume beginning Jan. 31, 2022
By Staff 01/20/2022, 2:45pm EST
The Government of Ontario has indicated that it will, based on public health indicators at the time, further adjust capacity limits for indoor sports and recreational facilities on Feb. 21, 2022 and then again on Mar. 14, 2022.
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“Everyone is Welcome” Return to Outdoor Soccer Marketing Campaign launched
By Staff 01/17/2022, 9:15am EST
Ontario Soccer’s “Everyone is Welcome” campaign seeks to both heighten the energy and excitement for players to get back on the pitch this summer, while rebuilding consumer confidence and registrations at the Member Club level
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Canada Soccer Club Licensing – Applications Open
By Staff 01/14/2022, 9:00am EST
Canada Soccer has announced the mandate that all member clubs (inclusive of not-for-profit and for-profit organizations) must hold a minimum “Club Licence of Quality Soccer Provider” by 2023
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Ontario Soccer Brand Awareness Survey now open
By Staff 01/10/2022, 11:00am EST
Please take 10 minutes of your time to provide us with your valuable feedback.
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12 Ontario players called to Canada Soccer U-20 Women's Camp
By Staff 01/07/2022, 10:00am EST
The identification camp will take place in Markham
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UPDATED: Government of Ontario pauses indoor soccer activity until Jan. 26, 2022
By Staff 01/03/2022, 12:30pm EST
The Government of Ontario has paused all indoor-soccer activities until Jan. 26, 2022, or until further public health information becomes available.
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Jessie Fleming wins 2021 Canada Soccer Player of the Year Award
By Staff 12/17/2021, 2:00pm EST
London's Fleming won the national award for the first time after leading Canada in matches, starts and minutes played while also co-leading Canada in goals scored
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UPDATED: Government of Ontario clarifies new capacity limits at indoor sport and recreation facilities
By Staff 12/15/2021, 4:30pm EST
The new capacity limits are only applicable to spectators. The limits on participants and facility staff remain unchanged.
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Theo Corbeanu and Jade Rose named Canada Soccer Youth Players of the Year
By Staff 12/14/2021, 5:30pm EST
Corbeanu from Hamilton, Ontario is currently on loan at Sheffield Wednesday from Wolverhampton Wolves while Rose from Markham, Ontario is enrolled in her first year at Harvard University.
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Toronto's Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year
By Staff 12/14/2021, 7:00am EST
The 32-year old goalkeeper was Canada’s star player at the 2021 Concacaf Futsal Championship in Guatemala
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Holidays Hours for Ontario Soccer offices and Ontario Soccer Centre
By Staff 12/13/2021, 3:00pm EST
The offices and facility are operating on modified hours during this holiday season
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Canada Soccer to hold Women's U-17 and U-20 camps in preparation for Concacaf Championships
By Staff 12/13/2021, 7:15am EST
Nine Ontario players called to U-17 camps while U-20 team will be announced in the coming weeks
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Player News

Player Development News

Updated Recommended Grassroots Standards Announced
By Staff 10/07/2021, 10:15am EDT
Through collaboration with Canada Soccer, including input from Ontario Soccer’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), an updated version of Ontario Soccer’s Recommended Grassroots Standards were established to better address the realities of soccer within our province.
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Player Recommendation Process for Talent on Location Days
By Staff 08/30/2021, 9:00am EDT
This process will allow players in Ontario, currently participating outside the Talented Player Pathway, to have an opportunity to be recommended by a certified and qualified Ontario Soccer Member Organization Head Coach or Technical Director.
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Update to 2022 IModel Pilot Project
By Staff 03/05/2021, 9:30am EST
Peter Augruso, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, has provided an update on the IModel Pilot Project.
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2020 GTA Talent on Location Days and Provincial Screening Competition
By Staff 09/10/2020, 8:45am EDT
In light of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Soccer has made the difficult decision to suspend efforts to resume the GTA Talent on Location and Provincial Screening Events in 2020.
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Cancellation of the 2020 Ontario Academy Soccer League Season
By Staff 07/24/2020, 2:00pm EDT
Ontario Soccer took into account the feedback received from Academies over the last two months and the ability for the organizations to Return to Play in 2020.
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Match Official News

Match Official News

Canada Soccer announces 17 National List Referees appointed to FIFA List for 2022
By Staff 01/13/2022, 5:00pm EST
From Ontario, Carol Anne Chenard rejoins the fold, as does Melissa Snedden
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Ontario Cup serves as development opportunity for Match Officials
By Staff 09/21/2021, 11:30am EDT
A young trio of Match Officials and their mentor were standouts at this year's provincial championships
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Laws of the Game for 2021-2022 Season
By Staff 07/07/2021, 3:45pm EDT
Canada Soccer has recently advised Member Associations that they are to be playing by the current, 2021-2022 International Football Association Board (IFAB) Laws of the Game.
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Canada Soccer selects match officials for Canadian Premier League kickoff
By Staff 06/22/2021, 2:15pm EDT
Six Ontario Match Officials have been selected for the 2021 Canadian Premier League Kickoff Tournament in Winnipeg
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Second round of 2021 Match Official Accreditation Clinics to open on June 15
By Staff 06/07/2021, 3:15pm EDT
Match Official students must register before 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2021 to participate
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Coach News

Coach News

New Canada Soccer National C Licence Course Open for Registration
By Staff 01/10/2022, 2:30pm EST
Coaches who obtain a “C” Licence Certification will be able to be a Head Coach in some Regional Leagues and an Assistant Coach in the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL).
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Canada Soccer C Licence Evaluation Process - Update
By Staff 12/13/2021, 9:15am EST
Ontario Soccer is now opening the registration window for coaches to apply for an evaluation in 2022.
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Goalkeeper Coach Diploma Course Announced
By Staff 10/26/2021, 9:30am EDT
This course is a pre-requisite for Canada Soccer’s new Youth Goalkeeper Licence.
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Canada Soccer “C” Licences Announced
By Staff 09/14/2021, 9:30am EDT
The Canada Soccer Coach C Licence is the entry-level course for the Licensing Stream pathway and prepares the coach to progress to the Development Stream (Children or Youth) or Performance Stream (Senior).
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Grassroots Coach Education Program: Status Update
By Staff 07/22/2021, 9:30am EDT
Member organizations can apply to host any of these courses via Coach Centre for a start date as early as Saturday, August 7, 2021
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Clubs/Districts News

Club/Academy/District News

Canada Soccer Club Licensing – Applications Open
By Staff 01/14/2022, 9:00am EST
Canada Soccer has announced the mandate that all member clubs (inclusive of not-for-profit and for-profit organizations) must hold a minimum “Club Licence of Quality Soccer Provider” by 2023
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Ontario Soccer Brand Awareness Survey now open
By Staff 01/10/2022, 11:00am EST
Please take 10 minutes of your time to provide us with your valuable feedback.
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IModel Pilot Project Update
By Staff 12/20/2021, 10:45am EST
Based on the feedback received following 12 townhall meetings and two technical meetings with club technical directors, the IModel was modified to ensure alignment with some key concerns
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Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program – Update
By Staff 12/20/2021, 8:45am EST
Canada Soccer has announced the mandate that all member clubs (inclusive of not-for-profit and for-profit organizations) must hold a minimum Club Licence of “Quality Soccer Provider” by Outdoor Season 2023
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6 Ontario organizations announced as part for Canada Soccer 2021 Club Licensing Program cohort
By Staff 12/14/2021, 2:00pm EST
Canada Soccer Youth Club Licensing Program includes 255 clubs from coast-to-coast-to-coast
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