Co-op associations – coop.cool

The apex and provincial bodies that support co-ops in Canada. They run developer networks, incorporation help, funding, and events. Find the one for your province, and lean on the national federations for your sector.

National apex & sector federations

Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC)National
The bilingual national apex across every co-op and mutual type. Provincial associations and sector federations are its members.
Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF)National · worker
The national body for worker co-ops: conversions, technical assistance, an investment fund, and an annual conference. The most relevant one for a studio.
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada)National · housing
The national voice of the housing co-op sector.
Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA)National · finance
The trade association for Canada's credit unions and caisses populaires.

Provincial & regional associations

British Columbia Co-operative Association (BCCA)British Columbia
Development support, the Cultivating Co-ops workbook, and sector convening for BC.
Alberta Community & Co-operative Association (ACCA)Alberta
Co-op and community development across Alberta, including youth programs.
Saskatchewan Co-operative Association (SCA)Saskatchewan
Provincial association for a province with one of the deepest co-op histories in the country.
Manitoba Cooperative Association (MCA)Manitoba
Development, education, and advocacy for Manitoba's co-ops.
Ontario Co-operative Association (OCA)Ontario
Provincial association running development programs, training, and Co-op Week.
Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité (CQCM)Québec
The umbrella body for Quebec's co-op and mutual sector, the largest in Canada. French-language.
Co-operative Enterprise Council of New Brunswick (CECNB)New Brunswick
Bilingual co-op and community-enterprise development across New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia Co-operative Council (NSCC)Nova Scotia
Provincial council with financing programs and development support.
Prince Edward Island Co-operative CouncilPrince Edward Island
The hub for PEI's co-ops and social enterprises.
Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives (NLFC)Newfoundland & Labrador
Federation supporting co-op development across the province.
Arctic Co-operatives LimitedNorthern territories
The federation of community-owned co-ops across the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon.
Co-operatives FirstPan-Western
Free development support for new co-ops across Western Canada, plus incorporation guides and the Common Share podcast.

International

International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)Global
The global apex: steward of the cooperative identity and the seven principles.