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Why is one of the strongest business models hardly being used in Canada? That’s the question students are being invited to explore through the Co-op Futures Challenge, a national case competition for post-secondary students across Canada. Working in teams of three, students will investigate the barriers limiting the adoption of co-operatives in Canada and develop […]

Following previous editions held in cities including Naples, Berlin, Liège, Vienna, Valencia and, more recently, San José, CIRIEC-Canada is proud to host the 35th CIRIEC International Congress 2026 in Montréal. This prestigious biennial event attracts more than 500 participants from around thirty countries. It brings together political, economic and social leaders, executives from enterprises and […]

Co-op Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the difference co-operatives make every day. Taking place October 11 to 17, 2026, Co-op Week brings together co-operatives across Canada to highlight their impact on local communities and the national economy. This year’s theme, “Power the Economy,” shines a spotlight on the unique contributions of the […]

Co-op Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the difference co-operatives make every day. Taking place October 11 to 17, 2026, Co-op Week brings together co-operatives across Canada to highlight their impact on local communities and the national economy. This year’s theme, “Power the Economy,” shines a spotlight on the unique contributions of the […]

Annually during National Co-op Week, the Manitoba Cooperative Association (MCA) hosts a Cooperative AwardsBanquet to celebrate cooperative achievements in Manitoba. The 2026 Cooperative Awards Banquet is being heldin Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the Norwood Hotel.

This masterclass features advanced knowledge and tools that co-operative leaders can deploy to build stronger enterprises, achieve audacious goals, and meet the intergenerational needs of members and communities. We have a limited number of spots left for 2026 and wanted to invite you and your colleagues to join us! Throughout the week-long course, sector leaders […]

The world today is in crisis, and worker co-ops are not immune. How do we attain safety amidst uncertainty, profitability amidst precarity, and grow and change so we can not just survive but thrive? The answer lies in building resilient worker co-ops that can help us find our footing on uneven ground and prepare ourselves […]