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Engaging and Empowering Education and Training for the Co-operative Sector.

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Few things are more important to the success of a co-op than

the support of its stakeholders who believe in its purpose & principles.

About

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Build a stronger, more resilient co-operative by empowering your members, staff, and directors with the knowledge and tools to actively engage in your co-op. Promote a culture of trust and collaboration by showcasing the benefits of being part of the co-operative movement.

Our award-winning presenters will educate, engage and inspire through our interactive ON Board program, helping your co-op foster a new generation of co-op champions!

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1. Facilitated
Workshops
(90 minute virtual or
in-person options available)

What the ON Board program offers

2. Access to
Interactive Map
(Self-guided co-op learning)

Free Downloadable Resources

3.

Interactive Co-operative Community Map

Program Details

Workshops to Strengthen Co-operative Knowledge and Leadership

Co-operatives 101

Enhance your understanding of the co-operative business model; its structure, principles, and some common myths about co-ops. Explore the “co-operative advantage” within your own organization and examine the economic, cultural, and social impact of co-ops and credit unions in Canada and worldwide.

Board Member Basics: Essential Tips for New & Aspiring Co-op Directors

For new or aspiring board members, this 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.

PROGRAM DETAILS

2.
Access to
Interactive Map

Our interactive co-op community map invites visitors to click through a world of incredibly diverse and dynamic co-operatives. From storytelling to self-directed learning, from solar energy to credit unions, there's something to engage everyone in this hands-on journey through our amazing co-operative sector!

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TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials

Across all staff and the board ongoing education is a priority with a continued focus on both the technical (i.e. insurance and financial services knowledge) and the co-operative so that we all work together jointly to ensure we achieve our goals and maintain our co-operative identity. We recognize that we’ll never be able to check a box for ‘complete’ when it comes to our co-operative identity and co-operative education; this focus is ongoing and evolving as our organization changes and grows.

-Wendy Carruthers, AVP, Member & Key Client Relations East,

Co-operators

Here's what participants are saying:

"I am now telling everyone that FC Barcelona is a coop... Love that they shared personal experience. Very useful presentation."

"Great work on this. It was so motivating to be a part of and I learned things that surprised me."

"I think the way you structured the material was fantastic and I left feeling so excited to be working in the sector."

“When we onboard new staff we think it’s important for them to learn more about credit unions and our system partners who support us in providing products & services to our Owners. A big part of that is educating new staff on the co-operative principles and how these co-operative principles set credit unions apart from other financial institutions."

- Jordan Moat, Regional Manager, Libro Credit Union