Mississauga, ON — The Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) is proud to announce a new partnership between the CFLPA Academy and Université Laval’s Faculty of Business Administration (FSA ULaval), expanding educational opportunities for CFLPA members, alumni, and their families.

This collaboration enhances the CFLPA Academy’s ongoing commitment to support members in their personal and professional growth, both during and after their playing careers, while strengthening access to high-quality French-language education for our Francophone membership.

Through this partnership, CFLPA Academy members will benefit from:

• Support in navigating program options, admissions, course registration, and academic administration — with flexibility that accounts for the unique demands of a professional football career.
• Opportunities to be recognized for exceptional academic achievement in for-credit programs.
• Access to preferred rates on select non-credit executive education courses offered by FSA ULaval.

“This partnership demonstrates our commitment to ensuring CFLPA members have accessible pathways to education,” said David Mackie, Executive Director of the CFLPA. “FSA ULaval is an outstanding academic partner, and together we’re expanding opportunities that help our members prepare for life beyond the Football field.”

Margaret Schomaker, Vice Dean of Academics, Student Affairs and International Accreditations at FSA ULaval, emphasized the significance of this collaboration: ” This partnership perfectly embodies our commitment to delivering excellence in French-language education while equipping our students with the tools they need to achieve their most ambitious career goals. The connection between elite-level sports and Université Laval runs deep — it reflects our conviction that performance, whether on the field or in business, is built on the same values of excellence and surpassing ourselves.”

For more information on the CFLPA Academy or education opportunities available through this partnership, please contact [email protected] or visit cflpa.com/academy.
 

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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.
 
About FSA ULaval
FSA ULaval is located in Québec City, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. As part of a select group of business schools that hold the prestigious AACSB International and EQUIS accreditations while also being a signatory member of the PRME initiative of the United Nations Global Compact, FSA ULaval is proud of its high-quality education and research, as well as its international reputation for technology-enhanced pedagogical innovation. FSA ULaval ranks among the most dynamic and innovative faculties and business schools in Canada, with 26 research chairs, groups, laboratories and centres.