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

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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 Engagementtanya.gracie@coopscanada.coop