IMPORTANT: Processing Delay for Vulnerable Sector Checks
The Ontario Provincial Police are currently experiencing a high volume of vulnerable sector check (VSC) applications. If you are on a Roster for the upcoming season and need to apply for a VSC, please apply as soon as possible.
They are currently processing applications submitted as of May 15th, 2025.
Please note, there are situations where the processing time for your results may exceed average processing times.
A current VSC is required for all SHMHA Team officials including but not limited to head coaches, assistant coaches, trainers, managers and at large team officials, on-ice volunteers, skills coaches, third party skills coaches, dressing room supervisors and anyone else who, through their duties may work with children.
Completed Vulnerable Sector Checks are being centralized through Ontario Hockey Federation (OFH) and must be submitted online. Instructions on the VSC, frequently asked questions and how to submit can be found on the OHF’s Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC) page.
To confirm your VSC status and what is required for completion, please contact Jacquee Leppington ([email protected])
Note: For the 2025/2026 season:
- A VSC from the 2023/2024 season will be accepted. This documentation is required to be submitted online through the OHF Screening Submissions Portal. A Declaration for Year 3 is also still required for this process.
- A VSC from 2022 is considered expired as of May 31, 2025 and a new VSC must be submitted, along with a signed declaration.
If you require a new VSC to be completed, please complete this process as soon as possible as processing times may be delayed.
All VSC must be completed and approved within the OHF portal (HCR profile will be updated to green and show as valid once the VSC is approved) prior to any off or on ice team activity.
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Email for confirmation of the status of your VSC/questions:
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