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The Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) has tasked an independent assessment team to conduct a Sport Environment Assessment (SEA) of Hockey Canada and hockey in Canada.
This SEA, part of the Abuse-Free Sport Program, aims to both address and prevent maltreatment, discrimination and other prohibited behaviour related to the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS).
An SEA is designed to identify and remedy system issues, moving towards a culture of safety and well-being in the sport.
More information is available about OSIC and SEAs here.
What's Next
These are the big steps of the process
01
The Hockey Culture Index – Hockey Canada
This survey aims to understand the organizational culture within Hockey Canada by inviting participation from employees and Board Members
Mid-September 2024
02
The Hockey Culture Index
– Member Branches
This survey aims to understand the organizational culture within each Member Branch across Canada.
October 2024
03
The Hockey Participant Culture Index
This survey is designed to capture the perspectives and experiences of grassroots hockey participants and youth.
Late October 2024
04
Semi-Structured Interviews
Interviews with a range of participants representing different parts of hockey across Canada.
Fall 2024
05
Confirmation Workshops
Presentations of what was heard during the survey and interview processes with SEA participants.
Winter 2025
06
Guidance Group
Review and deliberations of SEA observations with the SEA Guidance Group
Ongoing
07
SEA Report
Submission of SEA Report documenting process, observations, and recommendations to OSIC for publishing
Spring 2025