Cohort set to support CFL teams and grow Canadian football<\/p>\n
The Canadian Football League\u2019s (CFL) nine member clubs have each selected one participant to take part in this year\u2019s Women in Football Program presented by KPMG LLP (KPMG). Each team\u2019s football operations department will welcome one participant for approximately four weeks to gain invaluable experience in their football journeys and professional careers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a league, growing the game is a responsibility and mission that we proudly take on. We\u2019re grateful to continue our work with KPMG to provide a platform for these women to contribute to the game they love. We\u2019re honoured to have these participants learning with us, while they channel their expertise through the league,\u201d said Tyler Keenan, the CFL\u2019s Chief Revenue Officer.<\/p>\n
In addition to working in a professional sports environment, participants will be matched with mentors from KPMG to further their development away from the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a sponsor of the CFL\u2019s Women in Football program for the fifth year in a row, we\u2019ve seen firsthand that meaningful change comes from sustained commitment. Creating access and opportunity is essential to strengthening the future of sport. KPMG is proud to work with the CFL to help open doors, support development and create pathways for talented women to build careers in football and beyond,\u201d said Ruth Todd, Partner and National Leader, KPMG Private Enterprise.<\/p>\n
Following the conclusion of the program, several past participants have gone on to accept full-time or contract positions with CFL teams.<\/p>\n