Fellowship aims to increase representation for
women in soccer and streamline career pathways for those pursuing a
career in sports through the club
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Toronto FC and BMO
announced today a first-of-its-kind Women in Soccer Fellowship. The
fellowship will provide women unique on-the-job experience at
Toronto FC, including coaching, scouting, player development, team
services and medical, creating a direct pathway to increase the
number of women in sport.
"The Toronto FC Women in Soccer Fellowship will give the
successful candidate access to the inner workings of Toronto FC and
help build their business acumen around MLS and a professional
soccer team as a whole," said Toronto FC President Bill Manning. "Our commitment to a diverse front
office has been a priority for the club and we are proud to work
with BMO to create this one-of-a-kind fellowship as an extension of
our long-standing partnership."
"Committed to progress and to an inclusive society, BMO's
Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life aligns us with
our partners at MLSE and Toronto FC as we work towards a shared
goal to increase representation of women in sport," said
Catherine Roche, Chief Marketing
Officer, BMO. "This first-of-its-kind fellowship will create
opportunities and fill the pipelines with talented women who will
bring soccer to even greater heights in Canada."
Submissions for the eight-month fellowship are open from
November 15th to
29th at tfcwomeninsoccer.com. The successful
candidate will begin working at the club in January 2023.
An integral strategic pillar of Toronto FC's partnership with
BMO is a shared commitment to improving gender equity within the
sport of soccer. To ensure this mission is both tangible and
successful, Toronto FC and BMO have created a $500,000 commitment into the women's game,
intended to create a holistic approach towards systemic change at
multiple levels of the sport. The Women in Soccer Fellowship,
amongst many other programs run by Toronto FC and BMO, will
collectively help create systemic change for self-identified women
and girls in soccer and the sporting industry, for years to
come.
SOURCE BMO Financial Group