Coaching or Matchmaking: Which One Is Right for You?

Both help you find real connection, but they solve different problems. Use this page to see which service fits where you are right now.

Bobbi Tanguay, matchmaker and dating coach, relaxed on the studio floor
The short version
Matchmaking
In person · MB & SK
Coaching 101
Online · Canada-wide
Matchmaking cost
$1,999 or $7,999
Coaching cost
$799 + tax
Application needed
Matchmaking only
Side by side

Two services, two different jobs.

MatchmakingCoaching 101
What it isWe do the dating-pool work for you. Our matchmakers find and introduce you to compatible, screened people.We teach you the skills to date more effectively on your own.
FormatIn-person matchmaking and introductions.Online, over video.
Where it’s availableManitoba and Saskatchewan only.Canada-wide.
How you get inA $97 application, followed by a screening through Triton Canada, an independent Toronto-based screening company. Approval is required before you’re introduced to anyone.No application and no screening required. Book your sessions directly.
Cost$1,999 for a 6-month membership, or $7,999 for a 12-month membership.$799, plus applicable taxes.
What’s includedOngoing, in-person introductions to other screened members based on compatibility.Four one-hour sessions focused on your dating approach, communication, and confidence.
Does it introduce you to people?Yes, that’s the core of the service.No. Coaching improves how you date, it doesn’t introduce you to anyone.

In plain terms: coaching improves how you date. Matchmaking does the dating-pool work for you, in person, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. You can do either one on its own, or start with coaching to sharpen your approach before applying to matchmaking. Many people do both, in either order.

Compatibility, availability and mutual interest decide every introduction. So no one can promise you a specific outcome. That’s why matchmaking has a real application, a screening step through Triton Canada, and an ongoing membership. It isn’t a one-time transaction.

Bobbi Tanguay and the Love Collective team reading dating books on the studio floor
Find your fit

Which One Is Right for You?

Coaching 101

Coaching 101 is likely the right fit if:

  • You live outside Manitoba or Saskatchewan.
  • You’re already meeting people (dating apps, in person, through friends) but want to date more effectively.
  • You want to work on communication, confidence, or your overall approach before you’re ready to be introduced to anyone.
  • You’d rather build the skill yourself than have someone manage introductions for you.
  • You want to start now, without an application or screening process.
Explore coaching
Matchmaking

Matchmaking is likely the right fit if:

  • You live in Manitoba or Saskatchewan and want in-person introductions.
  • You want a matchmaker to find and introduce you to compatible people, rather than searching yourself.
  • You’re ready to commit to a membership and a screening process, including a criminal record check by Triton Canada.
  • You’ve already worked on your dating approach (on your own, or through coaching) and now want real introductions.
Explore matchmaking

Not sure yet? Coaching first, matchmaking later is a common path. Coaching has no application and no screening. It’s a low-commitment way to start. And you never have to take Coaching 101 before you apply to matchmaking.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a matchmaker and a dating coach?

It comes down to what each one does for you. A matchmaker at Love Collective Introductions finds compatible, screened people and introduces you in person, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. A dating coach teaches you the skills to date better wherever you are, over four one-hour online sessions. Matchmaking builds your dating pool. Coaching builds your ability to navigate it.

Can I do both coaching and matchmaking?

Yes. Many clients do. You don’t have to finish one before the other. Some take Coaching 101 first to sharpen their approach, then apply to matchmaking. Others apply to matchmaking directly and add coaching later. Each service is booked and paid for separately.

Is coaching available outside Manitoba?

Yes. Coaching 101 is online, over video, for clients anywhere in Canada. Matchmaking is different. It’s in person only, and limited to Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Does coaching include being introduced to people?

No. Coaching 101 is four one-hour sessions on your dating skills and approach. There’s no application, no screening and no introductions to other members. Want to be introduced to compatible, screened people? That’s what matchmaking is for.

Do I need to apply for coaching the way I do for matchmaking?

No. Coaching 101 has no application and no screening step. You book your four sessions directly. Matchmaking works differently. It needs a $97 application and a screening through Triton Canada before you’re approved to join.

Is matchmaking available outside Manitoba and Saskatchewan?

No. Matchmaking is in person and limited to those two provinces. If you live elsewhere in Canada, Coaching 101 is available to you online. And if you move to Manitoba or Saskatchewan, matchmaking opens up.

Matchmaking · Manitoba & Saskatchewan

Start with an application.

A short form, then a $97 screening fee. If we aren't the right fit, we'll tell you plainly. If we are, the $97 comes off whichever membership you choose.