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The State of League1 Ontario with Commissioner Dino Rossi

Waking the Red talked year two, the new women's division and the possibility of a new Canadian league with League1 Ontario's commissioner.

For Canadian soccer players, there has never really been a clear pathway to the professional ranks. For many, it has meant moving overseas to Europe, others have tried to fight tooth and nail for the limited jobs on Canada's three MLS clubs. For most it has just come down to luck.

That lack of pathway is what League1 Ontario is trying to rectify, at least in Canada's biggest province. Without it, Canadians are going to continue to struggle to find a professional environment.