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MANITOBA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
CO-OP CONNECTIONS
Summer 2019 Edition
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Co-op Awards Nominations
There is still time to get your nominations in for one on our 4 Cooperative Awards categories.
- Distinguished Cooperator Award – To recognize and honour Manitobans who have made significant contributions to the development and success of the cooperative movement through long, varied and meritorious services in volunteer, elected or employed positions within cooperatives and credit unions. Current, former and retired employees, elected officials, volunteers, and members of cooperatives and credit unions are eligible for nomination. The nominee must have lived in Manitoba.
- Cooperative Achievement Award – To recognize and honour cooperative organizations in Manitoba that have made significant contributions in innovation, achievement and initiatives toward the development and success of cooperative services, cooperative members, and their communities. The achievement must have been initiated within the last 10 years, and have already demonstrated recognizable benefits to the members and organization(s) involved, as well as the surrounding community. Cooperative and credit unions are eligible for nomination but must be operating in Manitoba.
- Cooperative Merit Award – To recognize and honour Manitobans who have made significant contributions to the development and success of a cooperative through service in volunteer, elected or employed positions within the cooperative or credit union. Current, former and retired employees, elected officials, volunteers, members, and others who have supported the cooperative or credit unions are eligible for nomination. The nominee must have lived in Manitoba.
- Youth Leadership Award – To recognize significant contribution by young people, aged 30 and under, in cooperative endeavors. This award may also recognize the commitment and achievements of individuals or organizations in mentoring youth and supporting their successes as young cooperative leaders. Individuals, both youth and adults, and organizations are eligible for nomination. The nominee must have lived/operated in Manitoba.
Please consider recognizing co-op achievement in Manitoba. The nomination deadline is Monday, July 15th.
The awards will be presented at our annual Co-op Awards Banquet in Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
Co-op Development Grants
We are once again offering small grants for co-op development projects in Manitoba. The application deadline is Friday, October 17th, 2019 - more information can be found on our website.
International Day of Cooperatives
Did you know that July 6, 2019 is the International Day of Cooperatives? It is an opportunity for co-operators from around the world to come together and celebrate what makes them special around the theme of "Co-ops for Decent Work".
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) has designed a toolkit to help you celebrate including logos, graphics, messages for social media, and an interactive map to show how cooperatives worldwide are celebrating. To download the toolkit and learn more about this special day please visit www.coopsday.coop.
Study on the Economic Impact of the Cooperative Sector in Canada in 2015
On June 20, During Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC)’s Congress 2019, Scott Banda of Federated Cooperatives Limited and Guy Cormier of Desjardins Group released the Study on the Economic Impact of the Cooperative Sector in Canada in 2015. Led by Dr. Fiona Duguid in partnership with George Karaphillis, the study confirms that cooperatives are an economic driver that contributes to the development of the Canadian economy.
Conducted earlier this year using data collected in 2015 from 5,730 cooperatives, this study is one of the most comprehensive ever done, and provides a comprehensive portrait of Canadian cooperatives. Among other things, it presents descriptive statistics for 2015, five- and ten-year trends, and the economic impact of the sector on the Canadian economy.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STUDY
Cooperatives
- In 2015, there were 5,730 co-operatives that reported in Canada.
- Their volume of business was $85.9 billion, with assets of $503.2 billion. This represents 20.9% growth in volume of business and 42.5% growth in assets.
- Memberships totalled 31.8 million, and the number of reported full-time equivalent employees was 182,253. This represents a 13.3% increase in membership and a 2.5% increase in the number of employees.
The economy
- The cooperative sector in Canada contributes $61.2 billion yearly to Canada’s GDP, an increase of 12% since 2010.
- The sector injects $34.3 billion in taxes to all orders of government, an increase of 11.1% in five years.
- The contribution of the cooperative sector to Canada’s GDP in 2015 was estimated at $61.2 billion, representing 3.4% of the national figure of $1,813.9 billion.
Click here to read the complete study.
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