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Canada Soccer is pleased to announce the launch of Year 3 of TELUS She CAN Coach, welcoming new partnerships with the Saskatchewan Soccer Association and Newfoundland & Labrador Soccer Association, alongside continued collaboration with Manitoba Soccer Association, BC Soccer, and Ontario Soccer.
“The TELUS She CAN Coach program directly addresses the barriers women face in entering the soccer coaching pathway, which is why BC Soccer is proud to renew its partnership with the initiative” says Lisa White, BC Soccer’s Sporting Director.
“By focusing on the grassroots level, TELUS She CAN Coach not only strengthens the coaching pathway but also enhances the quality and inclusivity of grassroots programming across the province.”
“BC Soccer aims to create more opportunities for female coaches to connect, learn, and grow within their clubs and communities. There is tremendous value in knowing you are part of a supportive network, surrounded by peers on a similar journey. The program serves as an accessible entry point to coach education, fostering a shared learning experience that elevates the game and contributes to a stronger, more inclusive soccer culture throughout British Columbia” adds White.
TELUS She CAN Coach is a national coach recruitment, development, and training project designed for women to address the challenges they face regarding soccer participation.
As a club-based initiative, TELUS She CAN Coach engages and collaborates with community clubs across participating provinces to strengthen our game, aiming to close the gender gap in participation through increasing the number of women coaches at the Grassroots level. To learn more, please visit the official program webpage.
Club Applications Now Open
Applications for Year 3 are open from September 2–30, 2025, and can be accessed through the official program webpage.
Eligible applicants include:
For full eligibility criteria, please visit the program webpage or review the Program Guide.
Optional Information Sessions
Canada Soccer will host two optional, 60-minute drop-in information sessions for community clubs in participating provinces interested in learning more about the program and application process. If you would like to attend, please register for one (1) of the following sessions:
Information Session #1
Information Session #2
Contact:
For any inquiries, please contact Emile Saimovici, Manager of Development Programs, at EmileSaimovici@bcsoccer.net.
Established in 1904, BC Soccer is the largest provincial sports organization (PSO) in BC and the third largest soccer-specific PSO in Canada with over 150,000 participants, consisting of registered players, coaches, referees, administrators and soccer leaders. As a professional not-for-profit society and a member of Canada Soccer, BC Soccer is committed to providing the widest opportunities for existing and potential participants, as well as provide support in the most effective and appropriate way for current players, parents, volunteers, member clubs, leagues, and districts.
Safe Sport Statement
BC Soccer believes that everyone involved in soccer has the right to participate in safe and inclusive environments free of abuse, harassment, discrimination, and to enjoy the sport at whatever level or capacity they participate in. The welfare of everyone involved in soccer is the foremost consideration and in particular, the protection of children in the sport is the responsibility of everyone involved.