Anticipation for Canada’s first match is at a fever pitch, and here at home, BMO, the Official Canadian Bank of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM, is focusing on helping the kids who are watching today become the superstars of tomorrow.
BMO’s helping folks from all socioeconomic backgrounds find opportunities to play. Through initiatives like the MLSE Foundation KickStart Program and their Lead Partnership of gender equity and empowerment with Ontario Soccer, they’ve invested more than $25 million into soccer in Canada over the last 17 years. That’s a whole lotta cheddar.
- Canadian soccer’s favorite bank is all in on growing the game in the Great White North. Learn more about their work here — they might just be supporting the next Julia Grosso.
As Canada’s head coach Bev Priestman puts the finishing touches on the red and white’s game plan against Nigeria, BMO is creating more opportunities for women to join soccer’s front offices via their Women in Soccer Fellowship. Betting on women? A golazo.
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