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Every year, Co-op Week brings together co-operatives, credit unions, caisses<\/em>, and mutuals from across Canada to celebrate their impact on members, communities, and the economy.<\/p>\n This year, Co-op Week runs from October 11-17<\/strong> and is built around the theme Power the Economy<\/strong>, inspired by the forthcoming Power the Economy Report 2026: Canada’s Co-operative Advantage<\/strong>, which will be released on October 11.<\/p>\n The theme highlights the important role co-operatives, credit unions, caisses<\/em>, and mutuals play in communities across the country and provides an opportunity to showcase the many ways they contribute to a stronger, more resilient economy.<\/p>\n At a time when conversations about economic prosperity, affordability, and community resilience are more important than ever, Co-op Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of Canada’s co-operative economy and help tell the stories behind its impact.<\/p>\n The 2026 Co-op Week Toolkit has been designed to help members showcase the impact of co-operatives in communities across Canada and amplify the key themes explored in the Power the Economy Report 2026: Canada’s Co-operative Advantage (to be released on October 11)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Based on the report’s findings, the toolkit includes:<\/p>\n Whether you’re a housing co-op, agricultural co-op, worker co-op, consumer co-op, credit union, caisse<\/em>, or mutual, the toolkit provides resources you can adapt for your organization and community to help tell your story and raise the visibility of Canada’s co-operative economy.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Co-op Week Toolkit<\/h3>\n
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