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From provincial associations and sectoral federations to local co-operatives, credit unions and mutuals, we, at CMC, ensure all our Members receive equal national and international representation. We continuously advocate for\u00a0the co-operative and mutualist movement to the Canadian federal government, and\u00a0support our Members by connecting them to information, resources and the latest research data, as well as providing recruitment, professional development and networking opportunities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Interested in taking advantage of these benefits? 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header_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You are welcome to send your application to become a proud associate of CMC if you are:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”46px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Membership Benefits” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” 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We\u00a0<\/span>also<\/span> <\/span>provide our <\/span>Members<\/span> with<\/span> <\/span>timely<\/span> information on federal programs and funding opportunities <\/span>based on our<\/span> <\/span>analysis of federal announcements including the budget and economic statements.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Public Awareness Building” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/canada.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-30.png” alt=”Public awareness” title_text=”Public awareness” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We<\/span> <\/span>promote<\/span> national and international <\/span>co-operative sector <\/span>news<\/span>, and<\/span> <\/span>support co-operative academic research<\/span> <\/span>by promoting and <\/span>sharing\u00a0<\/span> <\/span>research<\/span> <\/span>results <\/span>to both our <\/span>Members<\/span> and the <\/span>general public<\/span>. <\/span>Furthermore, w<\/span>e <\/span>curate<\/span> the <\/span>only <\/span> publicly<\/span> accessible, fully searchable online map<\/span> and directory<\/span> of <\/span>Canadian co-operative<\/span>, credit unions<\/span>, <\/span>caisse<\/span> <\/span>populaires<\/span>,<\/span> and mutual<\/span>s<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Growing the Co-operative Movement” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/canada.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parliement-Hill-1.png” alt=”Growing the movement” title_text=”Growing the movement” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We<\/span> <\/span>represent<\/span> the <\/span>sector<\/span> at national tables such as Women\u2019s Economic Council, the People-Centred Economy, and the Sustainable Finance Forum Canada. <\/span>Through our scholarships, w<\/span>e <\/span>support<\/span> academic excellence<\/span>,<\/span> and <\/span>we <\/span>recognize<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span><\/span> and celebrate<\/span> sectoral<\/span> innovation <\/span>with our annual\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>wards. <\/span>W<\/span>e <\/span>have <\/span>also <\/span>developed<\/span> <\/span>a network of co-operatives developers and service providers<\/span> t<\/span>o support the <\/span>growth of the <\/span>movement<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Information Sharing and Promotion” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/canada.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parliement-Hill-2.png” alt=”Newsletter” title_text=”Newsletter” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We<\/span> <\/span>promote<\/span> our<\/span> <\/span>Member<\/span>s\u2019<\/span> news via <\/span>our<\/span> <\/span>communication <\/span>and social media <\/span>channels<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>and <\/span>in turn <\/span>provide<\/span> the<\/span>m <\/span>with communication tools <\/span>through our<\/span> Communication Peer Gathering<\/span> Group<\/span>. <\/span>Our <\/span>Members<\/span> <\/span>and their members <\/span>also have<\/span> exclusive access to <\/span>our<\/span> <\/span>interactive <\/span>online <\/span>events and job postings.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”National Involvement” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/canada.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/National.png” alt=”National involvement” title_text=”National involvement” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n CMC<\/span>\u2019s role is to<\/span> <\/span>bring <\/span>together<\/span> the pan-Canadian network of co-operatives and mutuals of all sizes<\/span> and<\/span> types<\/span>,<\/span> and from all sectors. <\/span>Our <\/span>events, such as our<\/span> annual Congress<\/span> and our Co-op Week events, provide <\/span>the movement\u2019s<\/span> <\/span>s<\/span>easoned and emerg<\/span>ing<\/span> leaders<\/span> <\/span>with <\/span>opportunities <\/span>to network and <\/span>learn from one another. <\/span>Our <\/span>Members<\/span> <\/span>receive\u00a0<\/span>discounted pricing<\/span> for ou<\/span>r events<\/span>, and our Regular <\/span>Members <\/span>are able to<\/span> direct the movement by\u00a0<\/span>having<\/span> the right to vote on CMC leadership and priorities<\/span> and be<\/span>come<\/span> involved <\/span>on our <\/span>Board and Committees<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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We also<\/span> <\/span>maintain<\/span> strong<\/span> working relationships with NCBA-CLUSA and other national co-operative associations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0096D6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Become a CMC Member” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Become a CMC Member <\/span>now <\/span>and <\/span>gain <\/span>access <\/span>to <\/span>all the benefits <\/span>our <\/span>membership <\/span>will <\/span>provide to your organization and <\/span>your <\/span>members<\/span>\n
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