Nova Scotia Co-operative Council (NSCC)

06/19/2026

If you work in economic development, the co-op model is a key tool for you have in your toolbelt. Join this free, three-hour workshop to learn how the co-op model works, and how you can use it in your regional ec dev strategies. You don't want to miss it!
Sign up: https://cooperativesfirst.com/creating-connections/

06/18/2026

Join the How the Co-op Model Can Minimize Start-Up Barriers session through the Empowerment Bridge Program, delivered in collaboration with the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives.
Learn how co-operative models can help newcomer entrepreneurs reduce start-up barriers through shared resources, collective support, shared infrastructure, and risk-sharing while strengthening business development and community connections.
📅 June 24, 2026 | 🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Room A1043, Arts and Administration, Memorial University
Register now to save your spot!
🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqZeqU87

06/17/2026

Meet the 2026 CMC Award winners 🏆
We’re proud to announce the 2026 CMC Award winners, recognized for their outstanding contributions and impact across communities, governance, sustainability, and inclusion.
From visionary leaders to organizations driving real change, this year’s recipients reflect the strength and evolution of our sector.
🎥 Watch their stories and discover what makes their work so inspiring: https://shorturl.at/VQUOg

06/16/2026

In a co-operative, members don’t just join, they belong.
Their voices guide decisions, their values shape priorities, and their participation keeps the co-op strong and democratic. 💙

06/15/2026

"Eighty-one percent (81%) of Canadians believe co-ops are part of the solution to Canada’s biggest challenges, like affordability and inequality."

By Kenzie Love Declining institutional trust is a well-documented problem around the world today, and Canada is no exception. The sense is not just of existential threats to society — income inequality, the climate crisis, political polarization, and others — but of a lack of faith in many of th...

06/14/2026

Co-ops don't get created without someone leading the way. Over the past 10 years, Co-ops First worked with many "co-op champions" who are at the forefront of making change in their communities. Lindsay Alliban, an economic development officer in Southwest Saskatchewan, is a firm believer in the potential and value of rural communities — and the co-op model's ability to create local solutions.
Listen here for her insights:

2026 is a special year for Co-operatives First – we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary. For this 10th anniversary podcast series, we spoke to four

06/13/2026

Are you an experienced event planner? Do you want to play a key role in building the future generation of co-operative housing across Canada?
You might have what it takes to become Co-operative Housings next Manager, Events, Education and Membership! Learn more and apply:https://chfcanada.coop/.../job-notice_manager-events_EN.pdf

06/12/2026

Co‑operatives can be engines of real change, but inclusion doesn’t happen by accident. Discover practical steps Canadian co‑ops can take to measure, understand, and act on inclusion in our latest piece.
Check out our latest blog article by Sara Maharajh-Crossley.

Co‑operatives are powerful engines for social and economic change — but in Canada, we’re still far from tapping into their full potential. We know the co‑operative model works. We know it’s built on values and principles that centre community, democracy, and sustainability. And yet, when i...

06/11/2026

Co-operative advocacy isn’t just about co-ops — it’s about people.
By championing community owned solutions, co-ops help build more resilient economies, local jobs, and shared prosperity. Together, we push for policies that put communities first. 🌱💙

06/10/2026

New publication alert 🚨: this new article by Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives 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 methodology. The paper finds that while co-operatives are often framed as solutions to societal problems, few scholars draw on formal public policy theories.
You can find this new article in the Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apce.70055