Celebrating 14 Ontario Clubs Participating in Year 2 of TELUS She CAN Coach Program
Ontario Soccer recognizes the 14 clubs that will take part in the TELUS She CAN Coach program's second year, highlighting their commitment to increasing the representation of women coaches in grassroots soccer.
Play. Inspire. Unite.
Ontario Soccer is immensely proud of the 14 Ontario Clubs participating in the second year of TELUS She CAN Coach - an initiative by Canada Soccer to increase the representation of women coaches in the grassroots game. The program was established to address the barriers women face in coaching by providing access to tailored training, development opportunities, and comprehensive support for new coaches.
In 2023, the TELUS She CAN Coach program launched with 20 clubs in Alberta and Nova Scotia. Canada Soccer announced in the spring that the TELUS She CAN Coach would be expanding its territory. Now returning for Year 2, the program has grown substantially with 54 clubs across Alberta, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario involved in the effort. The massive expansion of the program in its second year reflects its impact and Canada Soccer's commitment to gender equity and empowering women in all facets of the game.
Congratulations to the following Ontario Clubs!
Flamborough Dundas Soccer Club
Gloucester Dragons Soccer Club
Kitchener Soccer Club
Kleinburg Nobleton Soccer Club
Mount Hamilton Youth Soccer Club
Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club
North Durham United FC
NorWest Optimist Soccer Club
Oakville Soccer Club
Pickering Football Club
Richmond Hill Soccer Club
Vaughan Soccer Club
West Ottawa Soccer Club
Whitby FC
Clubs Participating Outside of Ontario
Alberta
Airdrie & District Soccer Association
Big Country Soccer Association
BTB Soccer Club
Calgary Blizzard Soccer Club
Calgary Foothills SC
Calgary Rangers Soccer Club
Calgary South West United
Calgary Villains FC
Chinooks Soccer
McKenzie United Soccer Club
North Calgary Football Club
Sherwood Park District Soccer Association (Phoenix FC)
Southwest United Edmonton
St. Albert Impact
West Hills United Soccer Club
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Abbotsford Soccer Association
Alberni Athletics Soccer Club
Coastal FC
Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club
Gorge Soccer Association
Nanaimo United FC
North Shore Girls Soccer Club
Port Moody SC
Ridge Meadows Soccer Club
Surrey Football Club
Surrey United Soccer Club
Vancouver Athletic FC
West Vancouver FC
Nova Scotia
Barrington Area Soccer Association
Cape Breton FC
Fundy Youth Soccer Club
Halifax City Soccer Club
Halifax County United
Halifax Dunbrack Soccer Club
Suburban Football Cub
United DFC
Valley United Soccer Club
manitoba
Morden Minor Soccer Association
St. Charles Soccer Association
Westman Region Soccer Association
Supporting Women Coaches at the Grassroots Level
The TELUS She CAN Coach program focuses on women interested in beginning or advancing their coaching journeys. The program supports participants through Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Coach Education, breaking down barriers and providing tools for long-term success. By nurturing women coaches at the grassroots level, the initiative helps to create lasting change not only in soccer but in community leadership as well.
We are thrilled to welcome 54 clubs into the second year of the TELUS She CAN Coach program. This tremendous growth reflects the incredible dedication of the soccer community to support and empower women in coaching. As we expand the program, we remain committed to ensuring that women coaches have the tools and resources they need to thrive and create lasting change in Canadian soccer.
-Sara McConaghy, Director of Community
& Fund Development at Canada Soccer
Get Involved
Ontario Soccer encourages women and girls interested in starting or advancing their coaching careers to reach out to participating clubs for more information. The program offers invaluable resources to help women coaches grow and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.