Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) – Reminder for 2025-2026 Season

Who needs a VSC?

All team officials, on-ice officials, third-party instructors, or others (age 18+) working directly with vulnerable population

What’s required:

• New VSC: Anyone new, or with a VSC dated 2022 or earlier, must obtain a new one.
• Annual Declaration: Everyone must complete a declaration every season (including 2025-2026).

Key Dates:

• August 1, 2025 – VSC receipts may be submitted (to allow rostering while waiting for police processing).
• August 15, 2025 – All VSCs from 2022 or earlier become invalid. To be rostered, you must have:
  • A VSC dated 2023 or later
  • A completed annual declaration

Submission:

Submit your VSC/receipt and declaration through the Ontario Screening Submission Portal .

To start the process or find more information:

Vulnerable Sector Check | Hockey Eastern Ontario