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Co-op backed Vancouver housing scheme to provide First Nations homes

Half of the planned homes will be for indigenous people, with the rest run as a…

Canadian co-operative insurer recognised for sustainability leadership

Corporate Knights' ranking is based on a number of environmental, social and governance indicators

Mentorship program welcomes world’s women credit union leaders

Since 2002, the Women’s Mentorship Program has trained 254 women, representing over 25 countries

Mountain Equipment Co-op uses digital signage to improve in-store experience

The retailer will display content using interactive screens in stores

Canadian tree fruit co-op branches out with new land purchase

‘We are looking forward to working closely with the senior management as we design and build…

Desjardins welcomes new board members

The new board includes 21 members, seven women and 14 men

Desjardins Group reports on contribution to SDGs

The finance co-op has made commitments on climate change and is supporting community projects

Alberta co-op plans to disrupt traditional investment methods

Local Investing YYC supports local entrepreneurs with a business opportunity in need of investment

Desjardins removes certain single-use plastic products

In three months the group avoided the purchase of 30,000 plastic water bottles

New online course explores pathways towards a Co-operative Commonwealth

The course is aimed at newcomers to social change work as well as veteran activists, practitioners,…

Desjardins services now available via Google Assistant

'It’s another innovative way for our members and clients to interact with us, and another way…

Whatever happened to the International Summit of Cooperatives?

Tony Patterson, from Co-op Canada Accelerator, investigates the fate of the high-profile Quebec event