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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The recording of our recent webinar, “Credit Unions, Co-operatives, and Canada’s Critical Payment Infrastructure” featuring Joshua Lerner of Payments Canada is now available on our Youtube channel. Click below to watch the talk 👇 youtu.be/SdhXht8cBAM?...

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Credit Unions, Co-operatives, and Canada’s Critical Payment Infrastructure featuring Josh Lerner

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We are happy to announce that the next offering of Advanced Co-operative Governance will take place in January 2027! This online course gives directors the knowledge and understanding to govern their co-ops with confidence. Learn more and register here: usaskstudies.coop/Learning-Opp...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Public Talk (in-person/virtual): "Public Procurement and Social Economy: An Impossible Love? w/ Dr. Javier Mendoza Jiménez - leveraging public procurement to create social impact while delivering public services—lessons from the Spanish experience. Register: tinyurl.com/SENS-CCSC2026 @usask.ca

In this talk, Dr. Javier Mendoza Jiménez shares lessons from Spain's experience leveraging public procurement for social impact. He will focus on social economy public procurement policies, including how reserved contracts work and criteria for organizations to participate. He will share factors for success, mistakes to avoid, and illustrate examples of social economy public procurement in action.

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our next Co-op Conversation will take place on October 7 and it will feature Lisa Zentner of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada and her talk, "The Power of Visibility: Building Recognition for Canada's Co-operative Economy". Register to this free online talk: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The recording of our most recent Co-op Conversation, “AI as Infrastructure, Not Ideology” featuring Andi Argast of @hypha.coop is now available on our Youtube channel. Please click on the link below to watch the talk 👇 youtu.be/e3x4SJUcRcU?...

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Co-op Conversation: AI as Infrastructure, Not Ideology

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Webinar: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗖𝗼-𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 w/Josh Lerner, Payments Canada. 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟮𝟵, 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺-𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺 (SK/CST). Learn about clearing and settlement systems and how credit unions can access national payments infrastructure. Register: tinyurl.com/cucooppayments

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗖𝗼-𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 w/Josh Lerner, Payments Canada. 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟮𝟵, 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺-𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺 (SK/CST). Learn about clearing and settlement systems and how credit unions can access national payments infrastructure. Register: https://tinyurl.com/cucooppayments

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Final call for registrations to today's Co-op Conversation! This free online event starts at 12 PM (Saskatchewan Time/Central Standard Time) today. You can still register to attend here: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Co-op Conversation featuring Mary Vazquez Tagliero

Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operative Co-op Conversation Series 2025-26

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#ICYMI our new season of Co-op Conversations returns on September 2! Our featured speaker will be Andi Argast of @hypha.coop. Her talk is titled, "AI as infrastructure, not ideology". You can register to this free online talk via the following link: usaskstudies.coop/news-and-eve...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our new season of Co-op Conversations returns on September 2! Our featured speaker will be Andi Argast of @hypha.coop. Her talk is titled, "AI as infrastructure, not ideology". You can register to this free online talk via the following link: usaskstudies.coop/news-and-eve...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Very interesting new report from CanTrust Hosting Co-operative and @hypha.coop that asks the question whether Canadian co-operatives can build, own, and govern their own AI infrastructure is possible and feasible. Download the report here: cooperativeblueprint.ai/read-the-stu...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Day 2 of the CASC Conference begins with “Mobilizing Co-op Knowledge in Business School Classrooms: A Roundtable on the Co-op Case Writing Consortium”

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Our team is presenting and attending the 2026 Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation’s annual conference at York University. Looking forward to connecting and re-connecting with Canadian co-operative scholars over the next couple of days!

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

New publication alert 🚨: this new article by @coopstudies.bsky.social director, Dr. Marc-Andre Pigeon and Hanif Amoozadeh-Mahdiraji sketches a first-ever map of the scholarly literature on co-operatives and public policy using a scoping review. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🚨New Paper Alert: this paper explores how Canadian policymakers, and the courts, have defined and conceptualized co-operatives and the taxation of co-operatives over time. Read the entire paper here: usaskstudies.coop/documents/re...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The recording of our most recent Co-op Conversation, “Advancing the Safety and Wellbeing of Waste-pickers through Co-operatives: The Story of Coop Les Valoristes” featuring Marica Vazquez Tagliero is now available. Click below to watch the talk! youtu.be/IBXxDnZzLao?...

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Co-op Conversation - Advancing the Safety and Wellbeing of Waste-pickers through Co-operatives

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Our next Co-op Conversation happens tomorrow! We look forward to Marica Vazquez Tagliero and her talk, "Advancing the Safety and Wellbeing of Waste-pickers through Co-operatives: The Story of Les Valoristes Coopérative de Solidarité". Register here: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We are excited and looking forward to attending and presenting at the upcoming ICCM's International Symposium: Co-op Identity and Energizing the Co-op Brand! You can register to this free online event here: identitysymposium2026.coop! #CoopIdentitySymposium2026 #BrandAwareness

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

World Fair Trade Day is taking place this year on May 9! This day serves as a global platform to raise awareness about Fair Trade principles and practices, promoting social and economic justice. Learn more at Fair Trade Canada: www.fairtrade.net/ca-en.html #WorldFairTradeDay #WFTD #Fairtrade

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Learn about how the co-operative model can serve to advance the safety and wellbeing of waste-pickers and benefiting the recycling industry in Quebec in this free online talk! The talk takes place on May 6. Click here for details and registration: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The recording of “What do Canadians think of Co-operatives?” featuring Charlie Graves of Modus Research is now available on our Youtube channel. Click on the link below to watch the talk! 👇 youtu.be/FGwl1BBObo0

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What do Canadians think of Co-operatives? webinar featuring Charlie Graves

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

How many Canadians know what a co-op is? What increases their likelihood of joining a co-op? Find out tomorrow from Charlie Graves of Modus Research in this free online talk! You still have time to register via the following link: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

📣JSGS MPP student Laura Fraser receives Isobel and Len Findlay Travel Award, supporting her travel to present her work on the Canadian-UK timber trade and development of forestry management at two academic conferences. #socialeconomy usaskstudies.coop/articles/fin...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#ICYMI our next Co-op Conversation, "Advancing the Safety and Wellbeing of Waste-pickers through Co-operatives: The Story of Les Valoristes Cooperativé de Solidarité" featuring Marica Vazquez Tagliero happens on May 6! Register to this free online event: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

#ICYMI On April 22, Charlie Graves of Modus Research will be presenting findings from a recent national Canadian poll that asks, "𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤-𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨?" Register to this free online talk here: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

One week left to check out the "Community Powered: Celebrating Canadian Co-operatives" exhibit! For those that aren't able to travel to visit the Diefenbaker Canada Centre, the exhibit can also be accessed online (at no cost) here: viewer.pandasuite.com/gVEbjvF5?utm...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The recording of our most recent Co-op Conversation, “Using the Co-operative Model to Change the Game in the Creative Industry” featuring eileen mary holowka of @babyghosts.fund is now available on our Youtube channel. Click on the link below to watch the talk👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiL0...

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Co-op Conversation: Using the Co-operative Model to Change the Game in the Creative Industry

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Join us on May 6 for our next Co-op Conversation, "Advancing the Safety and Wellbeing of Waste-pickers through Co-operatives: The Story of Les Valoristes Cooperativé de Solidarité" featuring Marica Vazquez Tagliero". Register to this free online event: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

On April 22, join us for a special webinar, "𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤-𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨?" featuring Charlie Graves of Modus Research! Register to this free online talk via the following link: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Our next Co-op Conversation featuring eileen mary holowka of @babyghosts.fund and their talk, "Using the Co-operative Model to Change the Game in the Creative Industry" takes place tomorrow! You still have time to register to this free online event here: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🚨New Publication Alert: In this new report, we surveyed 312 alumni of Co-operative Youth Education Programs, such as Co-op Camps, to explore whether they currently engage with the co-op sector and their reflections on the impact of these programs. Read the report: usaskstudies.coop/documents/re...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Our next Co-op Conversation featuring eileen mary holowka of @babyghosts.fund and their talk, "Using the Co-operative Model to Change the Game in the Creative Industry" takes place next week! You can still register to this free online event here: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

After more than 30 years of extraordinary leadership, the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation's Executive Director is retiring — and they are searching for the visionary who will carry this work forward! If you or someone you know is interested, learn more here: canadianworker.coop/co-executive...

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Co-Executive Director (Co-ED) - Canadian Worker Co-op Federation

Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF)Full-time | Remote in Canada | Travel required Download this job posting here. Start date: Early to mid-June 2026 (goal)Salary: $91,000-$115,000, includin...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Join us on April 1 for our next Co-op Conversation, featuring eileen mary holowka of @babyghosts.fund and their talk, "Using the Co-operative Model to Change the Game in the Creative Industry". Register to this free online event: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The recording of our most recent Co-op Conversation, “Building a Cooperative Labour Movement: Strength and Struggle in Unionized Cooperatives” featuring Dylan Hatch is now available on our Youtube channel. Click on the link below to watch the talk 👇 youtu.be/24LKA_8rk2k?...

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Co-op Conversation: Building a Cooperative Labour Movement - Strength & Struggle in Unionized Coops

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚨New Publication Alert: Find out what Canadian co-operative and credit union leaders said were the top issues and challenges facing co-operatives and credit unions in 2025 in this new @coopstudies.bsky.social report. Read the entire report here: usaskstudies.coop/documents/re...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚨New @iveypublishing.bsky.social case - @radishcoop.bsky.social: Strategic Shift in a Co-operative Model is now available! This case is part of our ongoing initiative to develop more business case studies on co-operatives. Link to the case: www.iveypublishing.ca/s/product/ra...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

There is still time to join us at our next Co-op Conversation! We look forward hosting Dylan Hatch and his talk, "Building a Cooperative Labour Movement: Strength and Struggle in Unionized Cooperatives". Register to this free online event here: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Did you know that the "Community Powered: Celebrating Canadian Co-operatives" exhibit is available online and anyone can access it at no cost? Visit this website to check out the exhibit today! Visit this website to check out the exhibit today! viewer.pandasuite.com/gVEbjvF5?utm...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Join us on March 4 for our next Co-op Conversation, featuring Dylan Hatch and his talk, "Building a Cooperative Labour Movement: Strength and Struggle in Unionized Cooperatives". Register to this free online event via the following link: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Our most recent Co-op Conversation, “Growing the Social Economy and Co-operative Sector through Accessible Financing” featuring Nathalie Villemure of RISQ Réseau d'investissement social du Québec is now available on our Youtube channel! Click below to watch the talk 👇 youtu.be/rJ420VwEl9c?...

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Co-op Conversation: Growing the Social Economy and Co-operative Sector through Accessible Financing

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🚨Announcement: New paper, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 by Mark McLoughlin and Mike Bushore of Kootenay Savings Credit Union is now available! Read the paper via the following link: usaskstudies.coop/documents/oc...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Announcement: New report, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐍𝐨 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 by CCSC Director Marc-André Pigeon & CCSC Research Fellow Dionne Pohler is now available! Read it here: usaskstudies.coop/documents/re...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Don't miss out on our next Co-op Conversation! It will feature Nathalie Villemure of the Réseau d’investissement social du Québec (RISQ) and her talk, "Growing the Social Economy and Co-operative Sector through Accessible Financing". Register here: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

#ICYMI Our next Co-op Conversation features Nathalie Villemure of the RISQ Réseau d'investissement social du Québec (RISQ), a non-profit venture capital fund in Quebec devoted exclusively to growing the social economy. 🤯 Register to this free online talk: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The Co-operators' Co-operative Development Program is an annual grant that supports the business development needs of Canadian co-operatives! Now accepting applications and the deadline to apply is April 15, 2026. Learn more here: www.cooperators.ca/en/about-us/...

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Co-operative Development Program (CDP)

Co-operators is committed to helping build more resilient and sustainable communities.

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Join us for our next Co-op Conversation featuring Nathalie Villemure of the Réseau d’investissement social du Québec and her talk, "Growing the Social Economy and Co-operative Sector through Accessible Financing". Register to this free online talk: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives @coopstudies.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The recording of our most recent Co-op Conversation, “Developing an International Indigenous Co-operative Network” featuring Mary Nirlungayuk is now available to watch on our Youtube channel. Click below to watch the talk! youtu.be/MbV385imAeY?...

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Co-op Conversation: Developing an International Indigenous Co-operative Network

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