The Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) is one of four standards-based programs currently recognized as part of Canada Soccer's new Player Development Program (PDP) network, with the first national PDP Championship to take place in August 2024.
The University of British Columbia (UBC), supported by Canada Soccer, BC Soccer and Ontario Soccer, is currently running a research project to learn more about the paths and reasons for continued participation and success in girls' and women's soccer.