Our 2022 Annual General Meeting was held in Vancouver and online on June 2. Over sixty members attended the event, where we celebrated our shared successes over the past year and identified areas where we can advocate on our members’ behalf to decision-makers on issues impacting the co-operative sector. Approved 2022 Policy Issues … Continued
We’d like to welcome BCCA’s newest members – Diamond Springs Water Bottling Cooperative in Fanny Bay and the Dawson Co-operative Union in Dawson Creek. Diamond Springs Water Bottling Cooperative A worker co-operative set up to provide pure, healthy, ethical, and sustainably-sourced bottled water to households within the natural drainage basin of Wilfred Creek. The Dawson … Continued
This week we had our first two info sessions for the In Our Hands newcomer co-opreneurship program! Thanks to all our participants, mentors, partners, translators and supporters for joining. Special thanks to Solid State Community Industries for hosting the in-person session in Surrey, BC! The sessions were fantastic and we look forward to hosting more … Continued
Much interest and enthusiasm were stirred up by the attendees the last time we connected in Vernon. So much so that the BCCA Okanagan-area team members followed through with your request to plan quarterly gatherings. Plan to attend the Co-op Meet Up, hosted by BCCA on Tuesday, June 7 in Vernon! Michelle Tsutsumi and Corinne … Continued
The Board of Directors and staff of the BC Co-op Association are looking forward to sharing exciting updates and connecting with you at our hybrid AGM taking place at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (at Simon Fraser University) in downtown Vancouver and online Thursday, June 2 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. See the AGM … Continued
We’re Hiring! Join our Team. We are looking for keen individuals who will complement our team. It’s about the fit. You are flexible, friendly, collaborative and self-directed. Your values and attitude fit the co-op movement and its identity and principles. Please use the provided links to view the available positions within our organization and to … Continued
May 1-7 is Youth Week! We’re taking this opportunity to celebrate the many ways that our BCCA members contribute to projects and initiatives that empower youth. Stay tuned to this page for daily updates! May 1 CCEC Scholarships Supports Youth CCEC Credit Union supports The YES Summer Camp, which offers cooperative leadership programs for 14-18 … Continued
Join us on Wednesday, May 18 from 11:30am – 12:30pm (BC Time) for the fourth edition of the Speaker Series! This month’s topic is Introducing ACCESS – a new shared service platform from the BCCA and ACCA. Webinar description: Seeking alternatives to completing back-office tasks while balancing operational demands? Increasingly, social enterprise organizations – co-operatives … Continued
Excellent green jobs, supply chains that work for local produces, and succession planning solutions for owners and communities, are the economic impacts The Alberta Community & Co-operative Association (ACCA) is working towards as part of their new Local Investment Solutions (LIS) initiative, thanks to a Federal investment through PrairiesCan of more than $1.1 million. This … Continued
In Our Hands (IOH) is an entrepreneurship program which helps newcomers to Canada form co-operative businesses with other like-minded newcomers. The program will provide training, mentorship, networking and business development supports to newcomer co-operatives throughout the startup and scaling phases, towards long-term success! If you are interested in joining the first cohort of the In … Continued