Respect in Sport being retired
Hockey Canada is moving from Respect in Sport (RIS) to a new program designed to evolve hockey culture and address unhealthy behaviors on and off the ice. The Shift Forward is now live, please see the chart below for your status and if you will need to complete The Shift Forward for this season
Group | 2026-27 Status | 2026-27 Requirements |
| Existing Bench Staff & Volunteers | Valid Respect in Sport | No Action |
| Expired Respect in Sport | Complete The Shift Forward | |
| New Bench Staff & Volunteers | No current certification | |
As of 2028-29, all bench staff & volunteers will be required to have The Shift Forward, as RIS will be no longer accepted | ||
The Shift Forward - Parent Program
The Shift Forward - Parent Program will replace RIS - Parent and have no expiry. This will be applied to your child's profile.
Cost:
Parent Program - $11.00 + tax
Bench staff & volunteer program - $29.00 + tax
