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Enhance your understanding of the co-operative business model; its structure, principles, and purpose. You'll be challenged to consider the “co-operative advantage” within your own organization, as you learn more about the economic, cultural, and social impact of co-ops and credit unions in Canada and worldwide.

Description This two-day gathering brings co-op leaders, board members, funders, and allies to Abbotsford to explore how we resource the sector collectively and lead in ways that make genuine collaboration possible. Meet the Voices at Further Together 2026: Esteban Kelly Esteban Kelly is the Executive Director for the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, a founder […]

An All-Party Parliamentary Breakfast Reception Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC), alongside our parliamentary co-hosts, invites you to join us for our annual Fall Parliamentary Breakfast on Parliament Hill.  This morning reception will bring together parliamentarians, policy advisors, and sector leaders to discuss how co-operatives, mutuals, credit unions, and caisses are building the resilient economy Canadians want. We […]

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 […]

Designed for new or aspiring board members, our dual session Board Member Basics workshop will help build confidence, strengthen governance skills, and encourage board participation. We break down the governance process in an engaging and accessible way, empowering members to take an active role in their co-op’s success.

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 Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (CWCF) is excited to host the CWCF 2026 Virtual Conference: Building Resilient Worker Co-operatives. 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 […]