Manitoba Cooperative Association is the primary provincial structure for co-ops pursuing
Co-op Principle 6 – “Cooperation among Co-ops”
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.
Join the Manitoba Cooperative Association
Contribute to growing our province’s cooperative economy! We have opened new levels of participation and welcome all co-op supporters.
By joining as a Friend of MCA, your co-op can participate in MCA committees, get recognized in our print materials and social media, and other priority opportunities in MCA activities.
By joining as an Associate of MCA, your can connect with our greater cooperative community, share information, and support growing co-ops! Associates who offer services to support co-ops also get the opportunity to promote their work through the Association.
By joining as a Member of MCA, your co-op will have a powerful opportunity to determine the priorities and share the strategy of the Manitoba Cooperative Association. Members are the main advocates, stewards and the biggest beneficiaries of the Association.
There are 3 ways to join and engage with the Manitoba Cooperative Association.
Membership is open to co-ops and/or co-op federations with operations in Manitoba. Members participate in the governance, priority and strategy development of the Association.
Friends of the Manitoba Cooperative Association are individual co-ops interested in engaging with and supporting the Manitoba cooperative community.
Associates are individuals or organizations that are not co-ops, but support the work of co-ops and wish to engage with the Manitoba cooperative community.
All members, friends and associates pay annual dues to the Association based on the size and scope of their operations. Member dues start at $1,000 annually, Friends dues start at $500 annually, and Associates dues start at $1,000 annually.
To join us please contact MCA for more information.
Connections, Information, Community.
Join the Manitoba Cooperative Association and strengthen your co-op!
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
Mike Csversko
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