BC Co-op Association

✨ Member Spotlight ✨ Yeomen Tree Service is a worker-owned tree service cooperative serving Nanaimo and the mid-island. Each team member has a stake in its success and is dedicated to delivering exceptional service. The cooperative model means their team is not only well-paid but also deeply committed to their profession and the long-term health of the communities they serve. It's a partnership that fosters dedication and excellence in every branch they trim. 🔗Learn more or get a free estimate: https://lnkd.in/g4AUzZUF #WorkerOwned #Cooperative #Coop #Naniamo #TreeService #TreeServiceCompany #CoopsSolveProblems #BCCA Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation / La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de travail --- Are you a BCCA member who would like to be featured in this series? Share your details with us: https://lnkd.in/gfKx_955

✨ Member Spotlight ✨ The Cleaning Co-op is transforming the cleaning industry by paying living wages, creating opportunities to reskill, and providing pathways to member ownership. The cleaning industry notoriously profits off the undervalued labour of janitorial workers, but The Cleaning Co-op is flipping that model by dedicating the majority of its revenue to labour, specifically those who are doing the hard work. The Cleaning Co-op was born out of the shared experiences of three women who faced systemic barriers in the cleaning industry, including exploitation, discrimination, and patriarchal practices. Determined to create better working conditions for themselves and others, they founded Vancouver’s first worker-owned cleaning cooperative in 2023 to provide living wages, ethical employment, and a pathway to co-ownership. Today, The Cleaning Co-op employs 20 staff and services commercial and residential clients across Metro Vancouver. 🔗Learn about or hire TCC: https://www.tccoop.ca/ Are you a BCCA member who would like to be featured in this series? Share your details with us: https://lnkd.in/gpEjct-Y #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #Coop #CleaningService #BCCA Solid State Community Industries Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation / La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de travail

Have you gotten your tickets yet? They are FREE and this event is virtual! There will be some great sessions including one with GIA’s own Tara Williams, MMCCU, RSM, Lissette Lemus and clients SSG (Sustainability Solutions Group) Other exciting sessions including those with Júlia Martins Rodrigues, Ph.D. And Mario Cimet Dattoli, CoActive Developments Worker Cooperative and Daphane Nelson, Marty Frost Chris Galloway and another with Colmenar Cooperative Consulting’s Daniella Preisler

We're excited to partner with the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation / La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de travail and Solid State Community Industries to host this upcoming film screening and co-op mixer! Don't miss out on this exciting co-op week event. Register today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gz7BdRT9

What makes a resilient #cooperative economy? 💭 In this #webinar with the BC Co-op Association, Júlia Martins Rodrigues, PhD. will share research insights on key success factors that enable co-op formation and sustainability with reflections on opportunities for British Columbia. Join us! 🗓 October 16, 12 PM PST 👇 Link to register https://lnkd.in/e8j8rWZQ...

BCCA is committed to providing our members and the broader co-op community the best support. To do that, we need your input! Please complete this survey by Friday, October 11, 2024. https://lnkd.in/d7SNvJvV Your feedback will help us deliver more value to the co-op community in British Columbia. Thank you!

There's still time to register for our next Member Onboarding session, taking place tomorrow Thursday September 26th from 12pm-1pm (PT)! Whether you're a new member, an existing member, or a co-op who is curious about how BCCA can support your work, this session offers an excellent opportunity to learn about the benefits of BCCA membership, ask questions, and meet other co-ops in our member community. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbTWD_ua We can't wait to see you there!

Are you interested in accelerating inclusion and equity on a board, senior management and/or leadership role(s) within your organization? We are pleased to share that the 50:30 Challenge Accelerating Inclusion Training Program will run again this fall. BCCA was thrilled to partner with the Women's Economic Council to contibute to the training program. Learn more about the program and register below.

Looking to start or develop a co-operative? Join the Solid State community and receive invaluable support to launch and sustain your co-op initiative!

Member Highlight: Coast Car Co-op This month, we connected with Coast Car Co-op to learn more about their community impact, and how the BCCA can best support their great work. About Coast Car Co-op Coast Car Co-op is BC’s 6th locally owned Co-operative Carshare with 300+ drivers and 12,000+ vehicle bookings to date. The Coast Car Co-op was founded in 2013 to meet the gap in available transit on the coast and the high cost of owning and maintaining one or more vehicles. They are an affordable, flexible and greener alternative giving access to a range of vehicle types, with 6 vehicles in Gibsons, Roberts Creek and Sechelt. Their affiliation with Modo and Kootenay Carshare also gives our members access to over 1,000 vehicles in Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, and the Kootenays. Read the full Member Highlight here: https://lnkd.in/gaBVrebx