CYL - August 23, 2024
On August 19-22, 2024, the Canadian Cattle Association's (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program welcomed 16 graduates at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
The Canadian CYL program highlighted its impressive graduates as they crossed the stage to be recognized. This year's group of graduating participants from the 2023-2024 program year marks over 200 program graduates from across Canada since the program was established in 2010.
The Canadian CYL program handed out the second Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award. This year’s recipient was Cassie Marchand from Vernon, BC. To read the full news release, click HERE.
This year's CYL graduates include:
Adeleen Bolduc (AB) mentored by Glenn Brand
Ashley Nicholls (AB) mentored by Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo
Brayden Schmidt (AB) mentored by TJ Larson
Brett Squair (BC) mentored by Trevor MacLean
Brooke Martin (AB) mentored by Randy Stokke
Cassie Marchand (BC) mentored by Sarah Wray
Coleman Nixdorff (AB) mentored by Jacob Bueckert
Kaley Mackie Rodman (ON) mentored by Tracy Herbert
Karlene Yakemchuk (AB) mentored by Mabel Hamilton
Kayla Shallard (BC) mentored by Sheila Hillmer
Kristelle Harper (MB) mentored by Catherine Manning
Laurie Côté-Sarrazin (QC) mentored by Michelle Ball
Marianne Sytnyk (MB) mentored by Kristen Ritson-Bennett
Patrick Sullivan (QC) mentored by Ken Schaus
Rob Ziegler (AB) mentored by James Bekkering
Zoe Gould (AB) mentored by Arno Doerksen
Throughout the program year, graduates worked with a mentor in their specific area of interest in the Canadian beef industry for a nine-month period, utilized $2,000 allocated to fund their various industry travel and learning opportunities, and completed grad requirements including the Verified Beef Production Plus Training and the Beef Advocacy Canada course. To view the full participant and mentor bios, visit the Participant Spotlight page at www.canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca.
The CBIC celebration also welcomed the 2024 CYL semi-finalists to the stage who attended the conference to participate in the annual CYL Selections competition that took place earlier in the day. Sixteen of the 24 competing semi-finalists will be awarded a spot as a finalist in the upcoming program year. We look forward to announcing the 2024-2025 CYL finalists in the coming weeks.
CYL Platinum Partner McDonald’s Canada hosted a ‘Future of Farming’ session for youth attendees aged 18-40 which was a great opportunity for networking and collaboration on various industry topics.
This year, we were excited to announce that our Foundation Partner, Cargill, has increased their program funding to become a Platinum Partner. This increased funding allows each mentee access to up to a $3000 travel budget - an increase of $1000 each. Cargill’s increased support also helps to fund mentors’ attendance at the annual CYL Graduation at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference with their mentee. We are sincerely grateful to Cargill for its three-year funding commitment to make these program improvements possible. For the full News Release click HERE
The CCA's Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program is made possible through the generous support of Platinum Partners, McDonald’s Canada, and Cargill; Foundation Partners, MNP, New Holland, and Elanco; and Gold Partners, Farm Credit Canada, Alltech, and RBC Future Launch.
About the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) welcomes young people ages 18-35 across Canada, involved in various aspects of the beef supply chain, to be paired with an industry leader in their specific area of interest for a nine-month mentorship. Through mentorship, networking, and travel, the Canadian CYL Program acts as an industry succession planning tool to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills and tools they need to continue to drive the growth and profitability of the Canadian beef industry. Since established by the Canadian Cattle Association in 2010, the program has seen over 200 CYL graduates. Program applications are open annually for ages 18-35 on our website from early January to the end of March. Learn more at www.canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca.
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