The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), is pleased to announce its 16 finalists for the 2023-2024 program year. The annual CYL Selections competition took place on August 15, 2023, at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, AB. During the competition, 24 impressive semi-finalists…
Read MoreEarlier this Spring, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program announced its 24 semi-finalists for the upcoming 2022-2023 program year. Included in this year’s 24 semi-finalists are 11 impressive young leaders from Alberta. The CYL program is designed for young people aged 18-35 across Canada involved in various areas of the…
Read MoreThe Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentor Program is celebrating its 2019 and 2020 graduates. The graduates this year have proven to be a resilient group in finding creative ways to maximize opportunities through the program amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The CYL Program, delivered through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, was established in 2010, where young people…
Read MoreTake advantage of mentorship and career building opportunities in the Canadian beef industry through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program! Applications for the CYL Program have officially launched and are open until March 31, 2022 at 11:59 pm MT. The CYL Program is open to young people ages 18-35 across…
Read MoreDay-to-day life requires a lot of our attention and energy. There are some days that you’re thriving, and other days can feel like the breaking point. In a world where we are constantly being spread thin over different directions, you may feel it would be hard to dedicate time to volunteer and get involved in…
Read MoreOver the past year, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has shifted much of its programming to a virtual format to continue to offer unique career development opportunities to the next generation of beef industry leaders. The CCA Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program was established in 2010 as a national initiative open to young people ages…
Read More