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Football Ontario is Seeking  Regional Support Coaches for the Men’s and Women’s Team Ontario Tackle Programs

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For Immediate Release 

December 8, 2025

Football Ontario is Seeking  Regional Support Coaches for the Men’s and Women’s Team Ontario Tackle Programs

Football Ontario Hiring Regional Tackle Coaches for ID Camps

Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario is now accepting applications for regional support coaching positions for the Team Ontario Tackle Football Program to assist at 2026 Futures ID Camps.

Football Ontario has created these regional support coaching positions as an entryway for community coaches into the Team Ontario Tackle Program.

The organization would like to select coaches from each of the following regions, however, it is at the judgement of the hiring committee based on the number of candidates and the credentials of those candidates.

Preference will be given to the top candidates who embody the organization’s values regardless of geographical region. 

REGIONS

  • Eastern Ontario (Ottawa)
  • Northern Ontario (Sudbury)
  • Western Ontario (Waterloo)
  • GTA (Toronto)

PLEASE CONTINUE READING FOR THE FULL JOB POSTING INFORMATION

Job Title: Team Ontario Regional Support Coach 

Application Deadline: December 18, 2025

Starting Date: January 11, 2026

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE 2

REGIONAL SUPPORT COACH CERTIFICATIONS 3

1. CERTIFICATIONS

REGIONAL SUPPORT COACH ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 3

1. ADMINISTRATION 3

2. COMMUNICATION 3

3. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY 4

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):

  1. I am practicing PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING with others. 
  2. I am only offering words of ENCOURAGEMENT with others.
  3. I am giving others my best ENERGY and ENTHUSIASM.
  4. I am open to DIVERSITY of thought. 
  5. I am RESPECTING the 24-hour rule before sending an email or posting on social media.

REGIONAL SUPPORT COACH CERTIFICATIONS

  1. CERTIFICATIONS
  2. *Applicants must complete a Criminal Background Check + Vulnerable Sector Screening. 
  1. To be aligned with our policies, these NCCP and training courses are recommended for all applicants:
CourseLink To Course
Community Novice (Sport) CoachBoth e-learning and workshop. You can learn more by visiting the Coach Development section of our website: https://footballontario.net/2025-coaches-training/Under ‘Community Sport Training”
Safe Contact 2.0 RefresherYou can learn more by visiting the Coach Development section of our website: https://footballontario.net/2025-coaches-training/Under ‘Safe Contact”Coaches need to FIRST have taken Safe Contact Training (either in-person or virtual). If this training was completed more than five years ago then they take the Safe Contact 2.0 Refresher.
Making Head Way in Sporthttps://coach.ca/module/nccp-making-head-way-sport
Safe Sporthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#SS
  1. Suggested NCCP Courses:

The following courses are considered assets to applicants for Football Ontario’s High Performance programs: 

CourseLink To Course
Mental Health in Sporthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MHIS-E
Managing Conflicthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MC-E
Creating a Positive Sport Environmenthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#CPSE-E
Making Ethical Decisions Evaluationhttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MED-E
Understanding the Rule of Twohttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#URT-E
Anti-Racism in Coachinghttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ARIC-E

REGIONAL SUPPORT COACH ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  1.  ADMINISTRATION
  2. Support GM and HC, distribute Football Ontario communications to local network


2. COMMUNICATION

  1. Assist HC and GM with any communication needs
  2. Outreach/ communication with regional community partners to recruit volunteers for events and sponsors
  3. Promote events (ID Camps, recruitment opportunities) through social media to drive registration and player participation

3. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

  1. Collaborate with rest of staff to create a practice plan for Regional ID Camp
  1. Attend virtual sessions/meetings as required
  1. Attend Regional in-person ID Camp (tentative dates and locations for 2025): 
    • ID Camps:
      • Waterloo  ID Camp: January 11
      • Toronto ID Camp (Women’s): January 17
      • Toronto ID Camp (Men’s): January 18
      • Carleton ID Camp (Women’s): February 14
      • Carleton ID Camp (Men’s): February 15
      • Sudbury ID Camp: February 21

Coaches are only expected to attend one Futures Identification Camp.

Application Process:

To be considered for the position, applicants must submit the following:

  1. Cover Letter – please indicate what program you would like to assist with (Male Tackle or Women’s Tackle).
  2. Resume including contact information for 3 references
  3. Record of NCCP Coach Requirements completed to date
  4. Background check
  5. One reference letter highlighting why they would be the ideal candidate for the position they are seeking.
    • This can include:
      1. Leadership qualities and characteristics
      2. Unique and specific skills that could enhance the staff
      3. Lived experience up to this point

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
📧 tmcnicholl@footballontario.net

Applications will be accepted from December 8, 2025 until December 18, 2025.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.footballontario.net
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