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Free Agent, the private career network for elite athletes, today announced a strategic partnership with AthletesCAN, the independent, athlete-led voice of Canada’s senior national team athletes, to provide all AthletesCAN members with exclusive access to the Free Agent platform. AthletesCAN’s members, current and recently retired senior national team athletes, will have access to Free Agent’s Career Network, including tailored career resources, training, job opportunities, and connections with athletes who’ve built careers beyond sport for advice and mentorship. Members will also have access to hands-on career development opportunities such as Free Agent’s Sales Combine, a six-month program that gives athletes real-world experience working alongside a sales team while developing practical skills they can carry into their next career.
AthletesCAN members can find and activate their exclusive Free Agent access directly through the AthleteHUB, the organization’s central resource hub. Once verified, members join Free Agent’s closed network to connect with employers who recognize the leadership, discipline, and performance mindset built through national team competition.
"We're excited to partner with Free Agent to create more opportunities for athletes to build meaningful careers, both during and beyond sport. Our members bring incredible skills and experiences to the workplace, and this partnership connects them with employers who recognize that value."
Grace Dafoe, Secretary, AthletesCAN
The partnership builds on Free Agent’s growing work with athlete organizations across North America to connect athletes with career opportunities, practical development programs, and a network built around the skills and experiences unique to high-performance sport. For Free Agent, the partnership with AthletesCAN also carries a deeper connection to the company’s Canadian roots and the athletes who helped shape the platform from its earliest days.
As a Canadian company, we’re incredibly proud to partner with AthletesCAN. Canadian Senior National Team Athletes have supported Free Agent from day one, investing capital, opening doors, and helping us build a platform specifically for elite athletes. This partnership is our way of giving back and ensuring Canadian national team athletes are supported in ways they haven’t always been in the past.”
Kirsten Toth, CEO & Founder, Free Agent
About Free Agent
Free Agent is the private networking and career platform for elite athletes, headquartered in Canada and serving current and former collegiate, professional, and Senior National Team athletes across North America. The platform provides verified athletes with access to curated job opportunities, brand deals, mentorship, and a closed professional network built specifically for the athlete community.
About AthletesCAN
AthletesCAN is the independent, athlete-led organization representing Canada's national team athletes. Founded more than three decades ago as the Canadian Athletes Association, AthletesCAN advocates for an athlete-centered sport system and connects members across more than 68 recognized sports to leadership opportunities, education, and support during and after their competitive careers.