About MCA

Learn About the Core Values of Manitoba Cooperative Association.

Mission

To enhance and support the development of a united, growing and influential cooperative community in Manitoba.

Vision

Cooperatives are leaders in building a strong economy and a healthy, socially vibrant Manitoba.

MCA brings Manitoba co-ops together in an effort to build a strong co-op community. Our members are diverse and represent approximately 125 individual co-ops in various cooperative sectors.

Membership benefits include the opportunity to engage with other cooperative leaders and have input into matters that are relevant to the co-op community. As a member of MCA, you are entitled to appoint up to 2 people to MCA’s board of directors.

Membership is open to Manitoba cooperatives and like minded organizations who can reasonably use the services of MCA and support our objectives.

Membership dues vary depending on the size of the organization. If your co-op is interested in learning more about membership in the Manitoba Cooperative Association, please contact MCA for more information.

Members

The Manitoba Cooperative Association currently has 9 members that represent approximately 125 individual co-ops in Manitoba:

Arctic Co-operatives Limited

www.arctic.coop

The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation

www.canadianworker.coop

The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada

www.chfcanada.coop

Co-operators

www.cooperators.ca

Credit Union Central of Manitoba

www.cucm.org

NorWest Co-op Community Health

www.norwestcoop.ca

SEED Winnipeg

www.seedwinnipeg.ca

Westman Communications Group

www.westmancom.com

Board of Directors

Each member of MCA is entitled to appoint two delegates to the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors for 2023 – 24 are:

Rod Wilson - President

Co-operators

Carinna Rosales - First Vice Chair

SEED Winnipeg

Bud Keys

Westman Communications Group

Kaye Grant

Canadian Worker Co-op Federation 

Stephanie Ens

NorWest Co-op Community Health

Coral Hetherington

Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada

Kim Magalhaes

Westman Communications Group

Brad Penner

Credit Union Central of Manitoba

Louise Smith

Credit Union Central of Manitoba

Maria Vaiaso

Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada

Duane Wilson

Arctic Co-operatives Limited

Ed Keddy

Arctic Co-operatives Limited