For Immediate Release
October 16, 2025
Football Ontario Accepting Application for the Team Ontario U14 Male Tackle Program Head Coaching Position for 2027-28
Football Ontario Hiring Mentee U14 Male Tackle Head Coach for 2026 High-Performance Season
Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario is now accepting applications for the head coaching position with the Team Ontario U14 Male Tackle Program for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The contract will be a two-year term with a one year option for the 2029 season. The execution of the option will be decided upon during the second year of the contract.
With Coach John Parkes term expiring and this upcoming High-Performance season being his last, Football Ontario would like to bring in someone who can shadow Coach Parkes and the rest of his staff throughout the 2026 High-Performance season as a Mentee Head Coach and learn from their extensive experiences and wisdom to be better prepared and positioned for the role in 2027.
Football Ontario will be working with Coach Parkes as an integral part of the High-Performance Committee when it comes to selecting the next Head Coach of the Team Ontario U14 Male Tackle Program.
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Job Title: Male Tackle Under 14 Tackle Head Coach
Application Deadline: October 30th
Starting Date: December 1st
Contract Term: 2027-2028 (One-Year Option in 2029)
Football Ontario is #ALLIN. We are committed to celebrating inclusion and diversity in our hiring practices, and promoting these values daily. We support equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Table of Contents
- Being a Great Teammate
- Required Certifications
- Head Coach Roles & Responsibilities
- Application Requirements
1. Being a Great Teammate
“Great leaders only preach what they are willing to consistently practice themselves.”
Guidelines for Being a Great Teammate (Coach, Parent, Athlete):
- I am practicing PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING with others.
- I am only offering words of ENCOURAGEMENT with others.
- I am giving others my best ENERGY and ENTHUSIASM
- I am open to DIVERSITY of thought
- I am RESPECTING the 24-hour rule before sending an email or posting on social media
2. Required Certifications
Applicants must provide proof of the following:
- Completed Criminal Background Check + Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Required NCCP certifications:
| Making Ethical Decisions | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MED-E |
| Safe Contact 2.0 | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#FB-SCR-EN |
| Making Head-Way in Sport | https://coach.ca/module/nccp-making-head-way-sport |
| Anti-Racism in Coaching | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ARIC-E |
| Safe Sport | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#SS |
| Understanding the Rule of Two | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#URT-E |
- Note: Safe Contact Training (in-person or virtual) is required; if past the five-year expiry date, then SC 2.0 Refresher is sufficient.
Asset NCCP courses (recommended but not mandatory):
| Mental Health in Sport | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MHIS-E |
| Managing Conflict | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MC-E |
| Creating a Positive Sport Environment | https://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#CPSE-E |
3. Head Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Administration
- Maintain accurate player and coach contact information
- Distribute Football Ontario communications and ensure the coaching staff sign off on documents
Communication
- Coordinate with parents, players, and staff on scheduling and updates
- Use consistent communication platforms (e.g., TeamLinkt, WhatsApp)
- Collaborate with the General Manager on Football Ontario documentation
High-Performance Pathway
- Develop and oversee practice and training plans for tryouts, ID camps, and training camps
- Work with staff to promote events, recruit athletes, and structure development pathways
- Attend in-person events throughout tenure (tentative dates and locations for 2026)
- ID Camps/Dev Camps
- Southern ID Camp: January 10 or 11, 2026
- GTA ID Camp: January 24, 2026
- Eastern ID Camp: February 15, 2026
- Northern ID Camp: February 21 or 22, 2026
- Development Camp: April 11 and 12, 2026
- ID Camps/Dev Camps
RedBlack Weekend (May 2027)
- Collaborate with Coaching Staff to make Team Red/Black Selections
- Maintain communication with parents (through WhatsApp, teamlinkt or email) for pick up times, etc.
- Supporting the coaching staff with supervision of players while on campus the weekend
4. Application Requirements
To be considered for the position, applicants must submit the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume including contact information for 3 references
- Record of NCCP Coach Requirements completed to date
- One reference letter highlighting why they would be an ideal U14 Head Coach. This can include:
- Leadership qualities and characteristics
- Lived experience up to this point
- Specific coaching or organizational skills
Disclaimer: If, for any reason, an applicant is unable to provide documentation, they must communicate this to Football Ontario via email before the application deadline.
Please send applications to:
📧 jtsui@footballontario.net
📧 U14MTTeamO_HC@footballontario.net
📧 tmcnicholl@footballontario.net
Applications will be accepted from October 16, 2025 until October 30, 2025.
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ABOUT FOOTBALL ONTARIO: Football Ontario is the sanctioned provincial governing body for football in Ontario, through its focus on transparency, growth, alignment and excellence, is engaged in providing football opportunities for all of Ontario. Football Ontario is driven by a commitment to deliver football programming, opportunities and resources for its members and the provincial football stakeholders. Please visit: footballontario.net
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