Ontario Co-operative Association
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| Company type | NFP Co-operative/Provincial Association |
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| Industry | Broad range of sectors from Agriculture to Finance, Transportation to Homecare |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Jennifer Ross, Executive Director Jordan Moat, Chair, Board of Directors |
| Products | Training and resources for co-operative businesses |
| Members | Co-operatives, Credit Unions & Mutuals in Ontario |
Number of employees | 5 |
| Website | Ontario.coop |
The Ontario Co-operative Association is a co-operative association serving co-operatives and their member organizations in Ontario, Canada. They are a non-share capital and non-profit co-operative that was originally formed in 1989 as CCA Ontario Region, and officially incorporated in 2002 as the Ontario Co-operative Association (OCA). They are one of nine provincial associations that serve English-speaking co-operatives and co-op member organizations across Canada.
Originally formed as the Canadian Co-operative Association, Ontario Region in 1989, the Ontario Co-operative Association incorporated as an independent co-operative in 2002. The association has over 90 members across the province. Its vision is an Ontario where co-operatives contribute to the sustainable growth and development of our communities, and to the overall social, economic, and environmental well-being of the province. They believe in the transformative power of co-operatives to create inclusive economies that benefit everyone. Its mission is to support, promote, advocate and provide educational programs, training, and resources for Ontario's co-operative businesses.
They are a co-operative that exists to serve their members by providing the information, tools, programs, and resources to help strengthen and grow their organizations and the communities they serve. In doing so, the OCA supports the co-operative sector as a whole.