Co-Operatives and Economic Development (CAED)

An Economic Development Tool to Build Local Capacity

Economic developers often support entrepreneurs who want to start co-operatives and can connect them with local government to ensure their co-operative aligns with community economic development priorities. This course will help you understand the process of starting a co-operative and the role you can play in supporting a co-operative start-up.

This is an optional Community Economic Development Training Program (CEDTP) course co--developed with Co-operatives First.

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COURSE OUTCOMES

Explain what a co-operative is to a client, colleague, or community member.
Recognize the role co-operatives play in communities and how they contribute to regional and provincial economic development.
Understand how to create a co-operative and be able to advise entrepreneurs who are interested in starting a new co-op.

Identify where a co-operative might fit in your community and how to include co-operatives in your economic development strategy.
Build cohesion and help community members work together to leverage existing resources and respond to challenges.
Introduce co-operatives as a solution to social and economic challenges.