On April 1, 2026, Hockey Canada will expand The Shift Forward: Evolving Hockey Culture , a new learning and development program that is the home for national education and training courses. The program was piloted with five Member Branches for the 2025-26 season, and will expand to 11 Members in 2026-27, with courses for new coaches, rostered staff, officials and parents and guardians.   The Shift Forward  is an enhanced education program that was created following an extensi