Member Categories, Dues & Shares
Our membership categories and dues reflect the different capacities of organizations to strengthen and unite BC’s co-operative sector.
1. Member-Owner
You’re a co-operative or credit union in BC. Member-owners help guide BCCA’s direction by providing input, electing board members, and passing resolutions at AGMs. All Member-Owners receive one delegate for Board of Director voting. To become a member, you purchase a share once.
See Co-operative Annual Dues (2026-2027)
Revenue |
Annual Dues |
Shares (one-time) |
|
| ≤$1M | $163.91 | $10 | |
| $1M – $20M | $765.29 | $10 | |
| $20M – $30M | $1,420.37 | $10 | |
| $30M – $40M | $2,840.74 | $10 | |
| $40M – $50M | $3,562.29 | $10 | |
| $50M – $100M | $4,982.83 | $10 | |
| $100M – $150M | $7,102.88 | $100 | |
| >$150M | $14,205.76 | $250 | |
| Federations & National Co-ops |
$5,791.45 – $11,582.91 | $100 | |
| $11,582.91 – $23,165.81 | $250 | ||
| $23,165.81 – $28,957.27 | $250 | ||
| Sustaining Members | $28,957.42 | $1,000 |
Sustaining Members are large, well-established co-operatives and credit unions that play a leadership role in advancing BCCA’s mission and vision. They contribute significantly, both financially and strategically, to strengthen BC’s co-operative movement. Sustaining Members can appoint a director to sit on BCCA’s Board of Directors each year. To become a member, you purchase a share once.
See Credit Union Annual Dues (2026-2027)
Assets |
Annual Dues |
Shares (one-time) |
| <$50M | $765.29 | $10 |
| $50M – $100M | $1,420.37 | $10 |
| $100M – $250M | $2,840.74 | $10 |
| $250M – $500M | $3,562.29 | $10 |
| $500M – $1B | $4,982.83 | $10 |
| $1B – $7B | $7,102.88 | $100 |
| >$7B | $14,205.76 | $250 |
| Sustaining Members | $28,957.42 | $1,000 |
Sustaining Members are large, well-established co-operatives and credit unions that play a leadership role in advancing BCCA’s mission and vision. They contribute significantly, both financially and strategically, to strengthen BC’s co-operative movement. Sustaining Members can appoint a director to sit on BCCA’s Board of Directors each year.
2. Associate
You’re a service provider allied with the co-operative sector who wants to contribute to the movement by offering your products or services to co-operatives or credit unions. Service providers can be law firms, consultants, accountants etc. This is a non-voting membership.
Annual Dues: $1,030
One-time share purchase: $10
3. Non-Profit Ally
You’re a non-profit allied with the co-operative sector. This category gives you access to member benefits, keeps you connected and helps strengthen the co-operative movement in BC. This is a non-voting membership.
Annual Dues: Starting from $164. Refer to Co-operative Annual Dues.
One-time share purchase: $10
4. Friend
You’re an individual who’s allied with the co-operative sector. Being a Friend keeps you connected with events like Mentorship Hour and helps strengthen the co-operative movement in BC. This is non-voting category.
Annual Dues: $103
All member categories, dues & shares effective April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
