Officials

Hockey Nova Scotia would like to inform officials of updates to our clinic structure for the 2025–2026 season.


New Officials – Level 1 & 2

All new officials must complete the Hockey Canada Learning Lab course before attending an in-person Hockey Nova Scotia clinic.

Register for the Hockey Canada Introduction to Officiating course through the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).

Once registered, you will receive an email with a link to access the course.

The online course must be completed prior to attending your in-person clinic.


New Officials – Level 3

First-year Level 3 officials have no prerequisites to complete.

You will register for the New Level 3 virtual/online clinic.


Returning Officials

All returning officials must complete the required Hockey Canada prerequisite modules before registering for a Hockey Nova Scotia clinic.

Select the appropriate Recertification Level (1, 2, or 3) based on your age and past experience.

The exam is now completed immediately after the online modules, rather than after your clinic.

After registering for the course, you will receive an access link by email.


High Performance & National High Performance

These clinics are invite-only and coordinated by Hockey Nova Scotia and Hockey Canada. Invitations are extended to officials identified as High Performance candidates within the province.


Important Notes

* All officials—new and returning—must register separately for a Hockey Nova Scotia clinic after completing the required online course(s).
* All officials aged 18 or older must submit a completed CRC/VSC directly to Hockey Nova Scotia at info@hockeynovascotia.ca

Interested in officiating?

Did you know that officials are the most valuable member of the team during a game?

If you are interested in becoming a hockey official, this might just be for you!

At Hockey Nova Scotia, we are committed to helping provide you with all of the information you need to get your officiating career started.