Speaker Series #3 – Cancelled
Please note that the March 16 Speaker Series #3 Webinar – “Data 101 for Co-ops” – has been cancelled. Please join us for the next Speaker Series webinar, which is scheduled for April 20!
Category: Education
BC Agriculture & Food Co-op Conference 2022
Reconnect with Co-op Roots! Grow your Contacts at the BC Agriculture & Food Co-op Conference and trade show. Join the BCCA team and our event sponsor Vancity in Kamloops on March 24 & 25, 2022, for the first BC Agriculture and Food Co-op Conference and Trade Show. Set time aside to reconnect with the roots … Continued
BCCA Co-op Week Webinars – A Recap
Earlier this year, the BC Co-op Association re-focused on engaging with agriculture and food co-ops after research was conducted by Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2019. Pairing the sharing of the research findings with celebrating Co-op Week, we hosted two “pulse check” consultation sessions with BC’s agriculture and food co-operatives to identify opportunities and challenges for … Continued
Co-operate Now 2021
Do you know someone who is looking to launch a co-op in BC? Co-operate Now is a virtual co-op development bootcamp for entrepreneurs or community members interested in building a co-op enterprise. This iteration of Co-operate Now is for co-operators- who have their collective sleeves already rolled up- and who are looking to gain some co-op … Continued
2021 Co-op Week Webinars
Join us for these (free) Co-op webinars in October During Co-op Week! Pulse Check Part I: Consultation with Small & Start-Up Agriculture & Food Cooperatives Monday, October 18, 3:00 – 4:30 (PST) Register here Description: The BC Cooperative Association would like to reconnect with agriculture and food co-ops (large and small) after Kwantlen Polytech … Continued
September Co-op Cafe: Indigenous Co-operatives with Trista Pewapisconias
Join us Wednesday, September 29 as we discuss Indigenous Co-operatives with Co-operatives First Indigenous Relations Lead Trista Pewapisconias. This session is timely, as Orange Shirt Day and both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are recognized in September. Trista will be discussing her work, and Co-operatives First mandate “to help build co-ops in Indigenous … Continued
Co-op Development Bootcamp Wraps Up
The three-day Co-operate Now: Co-op Development Bootcamp spring session wraps up with great results. Designed for entrepreneurs or community members interested in building a co-operative enterprise took place online on May 7, 8, and 9th. This cohort saw 22 participants from eight proposed co-ops, ranging in location from Golden to Gold River, Nelson, Vancouver and … Continued
Co-operate Now: Co-op Development Bootcamp
Co-operate Now: Co-op Development Bootcamp is for entrepreneurs or community members interested in building a co-operative enterprise next training session will begin on May 7. For a nominal fee, participants receive valuable information, guidance, support and gain access to the BCCA’s network of co-op leaders Plus, the Co-operate Now: Co-op Development Bootcamp sessions are now … Continued
Annual Spring Cleaning Tips for your Website
While springtime is technically a month or two away, the new year is the perfect time for an annual website audit and ‘spring cleaning’. When people visit your site, they see it as a reflection of your organization. If your website looks professional and is loaded with useful information, readers will see you as an … Continued
Efficiency Canada Career Nights
The world of energy efficiency is dynamic and varied. There are more than 436 000 Canadians working in energy efficiency – from HVAC to window installers, policy analysis to programming, energy advisors, engineers, and managers and so much more. The ‘Becoming’ series gives you a chance to get to know some of the people that … Continued