Soccer Nova Scotia is thrilled to announce that we have been named a Provincial Partner for year two of Canada Soccer’s nationwide TELUS She CAN Coach Program, with nine participating Nova Scotian clubs.
Canada Soccer is pleased to expand from 20 clubs across two provinces to 54 clubs across five provinces – British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta, and Nova Scotia – have been selected to participate in Year 2 of the program.
TELUS She CAN Coach is a national coach recruitment, development, and training program designed for women to address the challenges they face regarding soccer participation. Specifically designed for new and entry-level women coaches, it focuses on those interested in starting or continuing Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Coach Education. By providing access to education, training, and tailored support, the initiative aims to break down barriers, encourage more women and girls to participate in soccer and promote gender equity at all levels of the sport.
“We are excited to collaborate with Canada Soccer for year two of the She CAN Coach program in Nova Scotia,” stated Lindsay MacAskill, Executive Director of Soccer Nova Scotia. “The She CAN Coach initiative reflects our dedication to closing the gender gap at all levels of participation in our sport. Through this aligned partnership, we are making significant strides toward our vision. We are eager to support this partnership as we engage with our member clubs to enhance access for women coaches while reducing barriers to participation.”
The 54 Club Participants in Year 2 are:
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
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
Manitoba
•Morden Minor Soccer Association
•St. Charles Soccer Association
•Westman Region Soccer Association
Ontario
•Flamborough Dundas Soccer Club
•Gloucester Dragons Soccer Club
•Kitchener SC
•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
For additional information about TELUS She CAN Coach and its role in advancing gender equity in soccer, please visit Canada Soccer’s website here.
Nova Scotia Club’s looking for more provincial information can contact Marisa Colzie marisa@soccerns.ca