Ontario Co-operative Association
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The Ontario Co-operative Association or On Co-op is a co-operative association
serving co-operatives and co-op member organizations in Ontario, Canada. On Co-op is one of nine provincial cooperative associations across Canada and collaborates with the Conseil de la Cooperation de l'Ontario (CCO), its francophone
counterpart in Ontario.
Originally formed as the Canadian Co-operative Association, Ontario Region in 1989, On Co-op incorporated as an independent co-operative in 2002. The Association has about 60 members across Ontario. The mission of On Co-op is to lead, cultivate and connect co-operatives in Ontario. Its purpose is to develop, unite, promote and be a common voice for co-operatives throughout the province of Ontario. On Co-op provides professional development, networking, programs and services to support its members and to develop and strengthen the Ontario co-operative movement. On Co-op recognizes outstanding co-operative businesses and individuals through its Co-operative Spirit Recognition Awards.
On Co-op's programs and services are organized according to four strategic areas: Lifelong Co-operative Learning; Government Relations; Communications and Member Relations; and Co-operative Development. Some of its best known programs include the Co-operative Conference and Gala, the Co-operative Young Leaders (CYL) program, its Queen's Park/MPP Reception,its Co-operative Internship Experience Program and the Co-operative Spirit Recognition Awards.
On Co-op maintains the province's only online database of co-operatives, credit unions and caisses populaires, called the e-directory, and located at www.coopsontario.com
The Ontario Co-operative Association is a member of the Canadian Co-operative Association, the Agricultural Adaptation Council, the Association of Co-operative Educators, Co-op Zone, the Cooperative Communicators Association, The Foundation for Rural Living, and The Ontario Rural Council.
Cooperative federation
A co-operative federation or secondary co-operative is a co-operative in which all members are, in turn, co-operatives.Historically, co-operative federations have predominantly come in the form of co-operative wholesale societies and co-operative unions...
serving co-operatives and co-op member organizations in Ontario, Canada. On Co-op is one of nine provincial cooperative associations across Canada and collaborates with the Conseil de la Cooperation de l'Ontario (CCO), its francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
counterpart in Ontario.
Originally formed as the Canadian Co-operative Association, Ontario Region in 1989, On Co-op incorporated as an independent co-operative in 2002. The Association has about 60 members across Ontario. The mission of On Co-op is to lead, cultivate and connect co-operatives in Ontario. Its purpose is to develop, unite, promote and be a common voice for co-operatives throughout the province of Ontario. On Co-op provides professional development, networking, programs and services to support its members and to develop and strengthen the Ontario co-operative movement. On Co-op recognizes outstanding co-operative businesses and individuals through its Co-operative Spirit Recognition Awards.
On Co-op's programs and services are organized according to four strategic areas: Lifelong Co-operative Learning; Government Relations; Communications and Member Relations; and Co-operative Development. Some of its best known programs include the Co-operative Conference and Gala, the Co-operative Young Leaders (CYL) program, its Queen's Park/MPP Reception,its Co-operative Internship Experience Program and the Co-operative Spirit Recognition Awards.
On Co-op maintains the province's only online database of co-operatives, credit unions and caisses populaires, called the e-directory, and located at www.coopsontario.com
The Ontario Co-operative Association is a member of the Canadian Co-operative Association, the Agricultural Adaptation Council, the Association of Co-operative Educators, Co-op Zone, the Cooperative Communicators Association, The Foundation for Rural Living, and The Ontario Rural Council.