Co-operatives First provides start-up resources, support, and business coaching to help community leaders across western Canada start co-ops.
Western Canada
Joined January 2016
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We’re celebrating Co-op Week! Did you know it’s also the International Year of Co-operatives? It’s a time to celebrate the impact co-operatives make across the world and right here at home. Check out some unique ways to celebrate: bit.ly/4fKA2w0 #IYC2025 #ItsACoopThing
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Today is Fuel Good Day! Fill up at a participating Co-op gas bar and help us make a difference! A minimum of five cents per litre sold today will be donated to a local registered charity or non-profit organization in your community. See you at the pumps. #FuelGoodDay
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FCL contributes to co-operative education and training in many ways, including the development of educational material for Co-op board members and through partnerships with @coopstudies and @Coops_First. #IYC2025 #itsacoopthing
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Greetings from the @CoopsCanada's National Congress! We, in partnership with @Coops_First, are facilitating the "Good Governance Matters" course. This course introduces the concepts and practice of co-op governance and how they contribute to a co-op's success or failure.
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2025 is the #InternationalYearOfCooperatives! 🎉 There are over 5,600 non-financial co-ops across Canada, driving local economies and creating jobs.
Learn more about co-operatives in Canada: bit.ly/4h6uTNI
#IYC2025 #Coops2025
ALT Group of people around a desk, putting their hands together. Text: 2025 International Year of Cooperatives.
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Planning for EDA Xperience 2025 Leaders' Summit & Conference is in full swing! Huge thanks to
@Coops_First a Silver Level Partner, for supporting our mission to empower economic development professionals.#EDA2025 #EDAXperience2025
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Alberta’s legacy of creating co-operatives continues—Now it’s your turn! Enroll in "Co-operatives and Economic Development" the NEW course at the EDA Institute! Co-created with @Coops_First. Learn how to strengthen communities and grow local economies! lnkd.in/gky7s7S8
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Organizations in Maple Creek, Sask., were struggling to find and retain employees. A lack of #ChildCare spaces was preventing parents from going #BackToWork. The region decided to form a child care co-operative. municipalworld.com/feature-s… @Coops_First #LocalGov
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Imagine a community with high-quality childcare for all. Join us tomorrow @Coops_First for a free webinar to learn how childcare co-ops can boost your local economy. Get practical tips and hear success stories. Don't miss out! Register: edaalberta.ca/event-5764114/…
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Does your community need more childcare spaces? Discover how childcare co-ops boost local economies! Join us and @Coops_First for a FREE webinar on June 26, 12-1 PM via Zoom. Register now: edaalberta.ca/event-5764114
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Our Final Report on Co-ops and Rural Economic Development is Out! Read more here: ualberta.ca/alberta-centre-s… @Coops_First @AlbertaAg @UofA_Augustana
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Finished the free course "Good Governance Matters" by @Coops_First
Very clear + great case studies. Highly recommend to directors, leaders, or those interested in the co-op (or mutuals) space.
cooperativesfirst.com/take-a…
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Congratulations to @Coops_First in helping to establish 100 co-operatives (and counting) across Western Canada since their inception. What an incredible and invaluable accomplishment!
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Thank-you @Coops_First for the invitation to help celebrate 🎉 a significant milestone - creating 100 co-operatives since the organization’s founding.
I met just a small handful of these co-operatives this evening. It was fascinating to hear their stories!
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We are proud to support @Coops_First’s mission to ensure access to high-quality, affordable & flexible early learning & childcare in #SK.
#PrairiesCanFunded
Thanks to generous support from @PrairiesCanEN, Co-operatives First will be able to support groups across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta to create much-needed childcare spaces in their communities.
Read more about this exciting contribution! bit.ly/47DXHso
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Thanks to Ryley from @Coops_First for filling us in on Housing Co-Ops! #Housing #EconomicDevelopment #EDLLE #BritishColumbia #BCMuni
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@Coops_First giving the room the insights on how a coop housing project might work in your community.
@EconomicDevBC
#coophousing #HousingCrisis #collaboration @BC_Housing
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FCL has been named a Caring Company by @ImagineCanada for a seventh consecutive year. This designation recognizes FCL for our corporate giving, including initiatives like Co-op Helps which supported those impacted by an unprecedented wildfire season. More: bit.ly/3QIj9pG
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It’s always a pleasure to listen to Kyle White from @Coops_First present thought-provoking questions about what good governance in co-operatives look like. #ACCAcooperativeconference
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#Showusyourassets @Coops_First Lorette was the site of the first church built in the municipality of Taché in 1879.
