26 April 2021

CFLPA Academy

MISSION STATEMENT
‘To provide CFLPA members and their families with support to succeed in life today, and as they transition away from the Canadian Football field.’

IMPORTANT LINKS

REGISTER FOR MEMBERS-ONLY ACCESS
QUICK FACTS ON THE ACADEMY
2020 CFLPA AGM ACADEMY PRESENTATION
HOW TO ACCESS LIFEWORKS

IF YOU ARE A CURRENT OR FORMER PLAYER LOOKING FOR SUPPORT:

CONTACT ACADEMY@CFLPA.COM TODAY!

29 August 2024

CFLPA Academy Profile | Larry Dean with Brett Lauther

Join us for an in-depth conversation with #CFL standout Larry Dean, as he sits down with Brett Lauther to discuss his remarkable journey through the world of football. In this captivating interview, Larry opens up about his illustrious career on the field, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from his time as a professional athlete all the way to his new role in football operations with the #Saskatchewan #Roughriders!

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21 March 2024

2024 CFL Mentorship in partnership with the CFLPA Academy

As part of the Canadian Football League’s third annual Mentorship Program in partnership with the CFLPA Academy, seven players joined the league office for a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of the business behind professional football.

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7 February 2024

The CFLPA Academy

In 2016, the CFL Players Association (CFLPA) was tasked with a mandate to create a resource aimed at helping players in the Canadian Football League with life beyond the game of football.

Today, we are proud to offer a variety of support through three pillars; #Education, #Employment, and #Wellness, for ALL CFLPA Academy members, and their families.

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12 January 2024

Media Release | January 12, 2024

United Steelworkers union, CFLPA and White Ribbon begin training first cohort of new Elevating Action program to end Gender-Based Violence

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17 November 2023

2023 CFLPA All-Star Team

November 17, 2023
 
 
CFLPA ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL 2023 CFLPA ALL-STAR TEAM

 
(Hamilton, ON)- The Canadian Football League Players’ Association reveals it’s 2023 All-Star team. The CFLPA All-Stars are made up of one player from each position around the league. The All-Stars are selected based off the results of a player vote, whereby players vote for the position group that they directly match up against.
 
The official 2023 CFLPA All-Star are as follows:
 
 
Offence
 
QB — Chad Kelly (TOR)
RB — Brady Oliveira (WPG)
FB — David Mackie (BC) 
 
SB — Dalton Schoen (WPG)
SB — Tim White (HAM)
WR — Austin Mack (MTL)
WR — Alexander Hollins (BC)
 
C — David Beard (HAM)
G — Brandon Revenberg (HAM)
G — Peter Nicastro (TOR)
OT — Jermarcus Hardrick (WPG)
OT — Stanley Bryant (WPG)
 
Defence
 
DT — Jake Ceresna (EDM)
DT — Mike Rose (CGY)
DE — Folarin Orimolade (TOR)
DE — Mathieu Betts (BC)
 
WLB — Wynton McManis (TOR)
MLB — Adam Bighill (WPG)
SLB — Adarius Pickett (TOR)
 
CB — Demerio Houston (WPG)
CB — Garry Peters (BC)
HB — T.J. Lee (BC)
HB — Marcus Sayles (BC)
S — Marc-Antoine Dequoy (MTL)
 
 
Special Teams
 
K — Sean Whyte (BC)
P — Richie Leone (OTT)
LS — Jorgen Hus (SSK)
Special – Javon Leake (TOR)
 
Coach – Ryan Dinwiddie (TOR)

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About the CFLPA: The Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) is the union for professional football players in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Since 1965, the Association has worked to establish fair and reasonable working conditions while protecting the rights of all CFL players. In addition to negotiating and enforcing the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the CFLPA provides a variety of member services, builds corporate and community partnerships, and works diligently for the betterment of its membership. For the latest news regarding the CFLPA, please visit www.cflpa.com or follow us on social media @CFLPA.
 
For more information:  Brendan Heisler, CFLPA Office, b.heisler@cflpa.com, 1-800-616-6865

22 June 2023

CFLPA ACADEMY ANNOUNCES THREE MEMBERS TO RECEIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM FIREFIGHTING PARTNER, TRAINING DIVISION 

CFLPA Academy members, Bailey Feltmate, Michael O’Connor, and Tyler Turner will each receive a full scholarship to complete their firefighting training through Training Division .

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26 April 2021

Oregon State University

Oregon State Ecampus is one of the top providers of online post-secondary education in the United States. By providing access to exceptional learning experiences from anywhere, Oregon State profoundly impacts the lives of students around the globe. Through this new collaboration with the CFLPA, active members will receive tuition support along with the opportunity for a one class tuition waiver when selecting from OSU’s extensive list of online programs delivered by Ecampus.

Learn more today by contacting Academy@CFLPA.com.

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26 April 2021

Athabasca University

Athabasca University provides learning for life. Through the achievements of its students, faculty and staff, AU stands out as a provider of high quality post-secondary education.  The partnership with the CFLPA allows active members to enjoy a limited number of free courses along with the opportunity for preferred rates. CFLPA members have started, continued and completed a number of both undergraduate and master degrees over the course of the partnership.

Please contact us at Academy@CFLPA.com to learn more today!

26 April 2021

Training Division

As part of a larger CFLPA Academy initiative, the CFL Players’ Association has now formed a partnership with Training Division Fire Academy to let members take certification courses (including level one and level two firefighter training) with a tuition reducing scholarship offered to each active member.

26 April 2021

Spectrum Airways

The CFLPA Academy and Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College have established a partnership geared to combine our collective expertise as we continue to deliver flexible and quality education to any CFL players interested in pursuing careers in aviation.

Please contact us at Academy@CFLPA.com to learn more today!

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