CAC is Now Hiring Head Coaches for the 2025/2026 Season

Coaching Applications Open for 2025/2026 Season

Now Hiring: U11AA - U18AA

Canadian Athletic Club Coaches

The Canadian Athletic Club (CAC) is proud to uphold our mission statement:
"To offer an elite hockey program providing players the opportunity and environment to
enhance their hockey and interpersonal hockey skills."

Dear Coaches,

We are excited to announce that coaching applications are now open for the 2025/2026 hockey
season. The following teams are seeking dedicated and qualified coaches

• U17 AAA Gregg Distributors
• U15 AAA Volvo Cars Edmonton
• U13 AAA Sturni Hueston Engineering
• U18 AA Butchers and Packers
• U16 AA United Cycle
• U15 AA Think Green Alberta
• U15 AA Imperial Equities
• U13 AA Nakatsui DermaSurgery
• U11 AA TBD

Application Details
Please submit your coaching resume to hockeyprogram@cac-hockey.com by February 15,
2025.

Coaching Requirements

Refer to Hockey Alberta's Coach Education Requirements for the specific credentials
required for each level. For further professional development and resources, consider exploring:

• Coach Alberta (CAB): A growing organization offering Education, Networking, and
  Advocacy opportunities for Alberta coaches. Visit the CAB website to join and complete
  a short survey to help shape their services.
• Hockey Alberta's Coach Education Requirements Page: Information on required
  certifications and course
• Hockey Canada's Player Development Webpage: Access core skills, practice plans,
  player evaluations, and more.

Thank you for your interest in joining CAC’s elite hockey program. We look forward to
reviewing your application and building an outstanding coaching roster for the upcoming season.

CAC teams are comprised of the following levels: U11AA, U13 AA, U13AAA, U15 AA, U15 AAA, U16 AA, U17 AAA, U18 AA

 Key Responsibilities:

• Construct a season-long program, integrated with development vendors, and focused on long term athletic development
• Develop and implement practice plans and game strategies
• Foster a safe, inclusive, positive, and supportive team environment
• Communicate effectively with players, parents, and club officials
• Promote the program and recruit new players as needed
• Evaluate player performance and provide constructive feedback
• Use technology as an opportunity to enhance player development

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of coaching experience at an elite hockey level
• Hockey Canada pre-requisite coaching certifications up to and including Development 1 (AA) and High Performance 1 (AAA)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities

The CAC is a club that is rich in tradition, however, we are mindful of advancements in our sport and the competitiveness of this market. As such, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best coaches for our program and ensuring the best development for our athletes. If you are a driven and dedicated coach with a passion for elite hockey and a proven track record of success, please send an email tohockeyprogram@cac-hockey.com, please include the following by Feb 15, 2025:

1) A cover letter and general or hockey-specific resume

2) References

3) A sample practice plan that can be explained at the panel interview

We look forward to hearing from you!