Hockey Canada is making changes based on initial recommendations made by former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell.
While a review of the organization is ongoing, Hockey Canada is changing the nomination process for the board of directors.
All previous members of the board have resigned, meaning an all-new board will be elected in December.
Ahead of the election, all nominees will be reviewed by an independent committee and must be approved in order to be a candidate.
Once a new board is elected, members will serve as a transition board for a year, instead of the previous two-year term.
That group will handle urgent matters that must be dealt with in the short term.
Hockey Canada says it is continuing to work on addressing issues within the organization and to regain the trust of Canadians.