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Online Co-operative Resources
Want to see what’s out there on the world wide web? We’ve saved you the time by outlining some key co-op resources for you below!
Co-operative Learning
The Guidance Notes to the Co-operative Principles [ICA] aim to state our 21st century understanding of the application of the Principles in contemporary terms.
Centre for Study of Co-operatives is an interdisciplinary teaching and research centre located at the University of Saskatchewan.
The Canadian Co-operative Research Network manages an open research library of journal articles, trade publications, and archived documents on co-operatives from around the world.
Co-operative Education Network (ACE) has a variety of free and paid-for online curated learning paths for people with all levels of co-operative knowledge. They also have an excellent ‘Library’ resource on co-operative movement education.
Canadian Co-operative Organizations
Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) collaborates with a network of provincial co-operative associations (see below) and provides representation for Canadian co-ops to the International Co-operative Alliance.
Co-operatives First is a business development organization focused on increasing rural and Indigenous economic development across western Canada.
Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is an international development organization building prosperity in communities around the world.
CoopZone is a network of people and organizations which help others to start and develop co-operatives.
The Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund provides access to growth capital for small-medium sized co-operatives.
Provincial Associations: British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Quebec | Saskatchewan
News & Branding
Daily Co-operative News by FullIntel is a Daily News Service that emails selected Canadian co-operative stories to subscribers.
The .coop identity enables co-operatives across the world to visually use the marque and domain to distinguish yourself as a co-operative business
Co-op News is a great resource to stay updated on the latest global co-operative news.
Stories.coop is a great site with tons of inspiring examples of co-operatives from all over the world
Sector Research and Whitepapers
How Can Culture Improve Credit Union Performance (April 2019)
Alberta Young Leaders
The Countdown To Open Banking (April 2019)
Alberta Young Leaders
How To Grow Credit Union Deposits
(Feb, 2019)
Alberta Young Leaders
Westlock Grain Terminals New Generation Co-op (NGC): A Case Study
(Cabaj, Gismondi, Stringham and Wood)
The Sixth Principle: Co-operative Loyalty Programs (2018)
Alberta Young Leaders
Accelerating Co-operative Development In Alberta
(Cabaj, 2011)
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