Bc Co-Operative Association

the bc co-operative association is the umbrella organization that works on behalf of co-ops and credit unions in british columbia, canada. we promote co-ops as powerful tools for community control over local economies and as key strategies for economic and social reform. we are a member-driven organization that is a registered "second-tier" co-operative of other co-ops, credit unions, and supportive organizations drawn from across the spectrum of our economy. among our members are some of the largest co-operatives in canada, as well as some of the smallest and newest types of co-ops. our work, though constantly evolving, normally focuses on the following areas: - developing new co-ops - strengthening and supporting existing co-ops - educating and promoting co-operative solutions to the challenges facing b.c.'s communities, which includes bringing co-ops to new sectors of the economy (such as health care) - introducing young people to the advantages of membership in co-ops