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Football Ontario Seeking to Hire Flag Coaching Opportunities

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Football Ontario Seeking to Hire Flag Coaching Opportunities

Football Ontario Seeking Head Coaches at the U14, U16, U18, and U19 Levels

Hamilton, Ontario – After a successful 2025 in which the organization earned 3 Gold Medals, 1 Silver, and 3 Bronze Medals, Football Ontario is looking forward to another successful High-Performance Year in 2026. 

The Age Categories the organization is accepting applications for in 2026 are listed below:

U14 (2013-2014)

U16 (2011-2012)

U18 (2009-2010)

U19 (2008)

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Job Titles:

Application Deadline: Early Consideration July 19, 2025; Final Deadline August 

Starting Date: September 1st

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

BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE

COACH REQUIREMENTS

1. CERTIFICATIONS

2. ADMINISTRATION

3. COMMUNICATION

4. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

5. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

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.

COACH REQUIREMENTS

Coaches are expected to collaborate and divide the responsibilities to complete all tasks as required.

CERTIFICATIONS

  1. *Applicants must have a completed Criminal Background Check + Vulnerable Sector Screening. 
CourseLink To Course
Making Ethical Decisions Evaluationhttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MED-E
Anti-Racism in Coachinghttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ARIC-E
Safe Sporthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#SS
Understanding the Rule of Twohttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#URT-E
  1. Suggested NCCP Courses:

The following courses are not required but 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
Gender Equity LENShttps://womenandsport.ca/learning-opportunities/e-learning/gender-equity-lens/

2. ADMINISTRATION

  1. Keeping a list of player contact information, collected from interest forms, recruitment events and ID Camps. Included in this information should be:
  • Football Ontario Numbers, Sizes, Positions, Full name (for Team O travel purposes), Parent contact information
  1. Keep a list of coaching staff contact information

3. COMMUNICATION

  1. Create and implement a clear line of communication for the coaching staff (e.g., WhatsApp) to share information between Football Ontario and the team’s parents, players and coaches
  • Weekly communication/ updates with Football Ontario staff to identify concerns, questions
  • Share Football Ontario documents with team (ensure players, parents and coaches have access)
    • Provide key points and summaries of documents (e.g., Event Technical Packages) for staff to review and ensure staff signs off on communication to acknowledge receipt
  1. Promote events (ID Camps, recruitment opportunities) through social media to drive registration and player participation

4. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

  1. Create a practice plan for ID Camps, Development Camp/ Training Camp
  2. Organize and attend virtual meetings and/ or in-person practices as required
  3. Consult with Football Ontario to register team in tournaments outside of Football Canada events
  4. Attend all in-person events (tentative dates and locations for 2025- 2026): 
    • ID Camps: September-October 2025
      • Toronto
      • Hamilton
      • Ottawa
    • Team Ontario Trials: November 2025
    • Training Camp: May 2026
    • National Tournament: May 2026

5. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

  1. Maintain communication with parents (through WhatApp, TeamLinkt or email)
  2. Support coaching staff with supervision of players
  • Make sure players are supervised going to team meals, taping/ therapy rooms
    • Ensure players travel in groups (buddy system) when on campus
  • Nightly room checks to follow curfew
    • Note: knock at the door to remind players to go to bed in their respective rooms. You are not expected to enter their rooms unless there is an emergency.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume with a cover letter as well as three letters of reference and a copy of a Criminal Background Check and NCCP certification to:

Email: oghoshsw@footballontario.net and sponsorship@footballontario.net

Coach Hiring Timeline (2025)

DateMilestoneDetails
Tuesday, July 15, 2025Applications OpenCoaching application call launches
Friday, July 18, 2025Early Application ConsiderationDeadline for early consideration. HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
July 19–20, 2025Coach Observation at ProvincialsIn-person evaluations during Club Flag Provincials by Football Ontario staff
July 25thApplications Close 
By July 28, 2025Coach Interview InvitesHead Coaches interviewed over a week.
August 12thCoaches selected.Head Coaches selected and Assistant coaches proposed.
August 15–17, 2025Athlete Scouting @ Club Flag NationalsAttend Nationals to assess prospective athletes

Team Ontario Program Timeline (2025–2026)

Date RangeEventDetails
Sept–Oct 2025Regional ID CampsTorontoHamiltonOttawaRun Team Ontario tryouts across Ontario
November 2025Team Ontario TrialsCentralized selection event to finalize rosters
Winter–Spring 2026Training & Development CampsTeam strategy, systems, and performance sessions
May 2026Pre-Nationals Prep CampFinal training for the national competition
May 2026Elite Flag NationalsCompete as Team Ontario in a national event

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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