Ontario Soccer's player development programs provide progressive opportunities for youth players to grow their skill, access quality coaching, and to pursue their goals in the sport. The basis for the Talented Pathway is the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) launched in 2014 at the U13 level. In each successive year, OPDL will add an age group. The standard licensing cycle for organizations wishing to operate an OPDL program is every two years. The OPDL is the primary avenue within the Talented Pathway model for players to be detected into future Provincial Screening Competitions which can then lead to Provincial Team opportunities. For those players who are not competing within the OPDL, they may enter into the Player Talented Pathway via Talent on Location Days by following the Player Recommendation Process outlined below.
It is also recommended that players, coaches, parents and guardians familiarize themselves with Information Bulletin and additional resources available on the following page:
