Canadian Co-operative Association
Resources from nation-wide organizations
Tanya GracieACE InstituteAugust 7, 2013
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What are their services?
How do they and can they contribute to public education about co-operatives and the growth within their economies?
CCA history and mission
Est. 1909 as Co-operative Union of Canada
1987: Merged with Co-operative College to form CCA
Mission: To promote, develop and unite co-operatives and credit unions for the benefit of people in Canada and around the world.”
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9000 co-ops18 million memberships$370 billon in assets
PROMOTE
Government relations
Communications (publications, website, media relations, social media, etc.)
Outreach to other stakeholders, broader public
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DEVELOPCo-op development in Canada– Aboriginal co-op development program– National Co-op Investment Fund– Research and education/training
International co-op development– Currently working in 18 countries
• Coaching programs• Technical co-operants• Study missions• Women’s Mentorship• International Youth Internships
– Funded by CIDA, CDF and other funders– One of three co-op ID organizations:
others are DID and SOCODEVI
UNITE
Member engagement/ Common table– Congress– Institute of Co-operative Leadership– Member delegates– Co-op awards– Special committees: e.g.
environment, National Young Co-operators
– CCA/CCCM Unity discussions– Links with international
organizations (ICA, WOCCU, etc.)
Tanya GracieManager, Member [email protected]