CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES 54 CLUBS PARTICIPATING IN TELUS SHE CAN COACH PROGRAM FOR YEAR 2
TELUS She CAN Coach Program Expands to 54 Clubs
(September 2024) – Canada Soccer is proud to announce that 54 clubs across five provinces—British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta, and Nova Scotia—have been selected to participate in Year 2 of the TELUS She CAN Coach program. This marks a significant expansion from the program’s first year which saw 20 clubs involved, reinforcing Canada Soccer’s commitment to increasing the representation of women coaches in grassroots soccer. Of these 54 clubs, 12 are returning participants, with 6 returning from Alberta and 6 from Nova Scotia.
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 thrilled to welcome 54 clubs into the second year of the TELUS She CAN Coach program,” said Sara McConaghy, Director of Community & Fund Development at Canada Soccer. “This tremendous growth reflects the incredible dedication of the soccer community to support and empower women in coaching. As we expand the program, we remain committed to ensuring that women coaches have the tools and resources they need to thrive and create lasting change in Canadian soccer.”
The 54 Club Participants in Year 2 are:
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
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
Our Provincial Partners have shown a strong commitment to advancing women in soccer and continue to work closely with Canada Soccer to implement the program within their communities.
Women in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia who are interested in beginning or advancing their Grassroots Coach Education are encouraged to contact participating clubs in their region for more information.
For additional information about TELUS She CAN Coach and its role in advancing gender equity in soccer, please visit our website here.