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Highlights
- Join us for short course - Operationalizing the Co-op Identity: Strategy to Practice
- New case study research on Isthmus Engineering Co-op
- 2021 International Co-operative Governance Symposium - Highlights Report
- Registration open for Co-operative Management Programs
- Welcoming new faculty - alum and co-op developer John McNamara, PhD
- Students and alumni receive recognition for co-operative excellence
- Credit union leadership program
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Short course April 4-5, 2022
Join us for an exciting virtual short course, Operationalizing the Co-operative Identity - Strategy to Practice, April 4-5, 2022 from 11 am - 4 pm Atlantic Daylight Time.
Discuss and debate the many facets of the co-operative identity including how to translate purpose, values, and principles into enterprise strategy and effective practice.
"This course is essential for anyone interested in learning more about the purpose and benefits of the co-operative business model. Whether one is new to the co-operative world, or well-grounded in all things co-operative, this course offers valuable insights into how and why the co-operative identity is central to creating more fair and just workplaces and communities, and are better poised to meet the dynamic social needs and challenges in an ever-changing world."
-2021 Participant
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Registration open: Co-operative Management Education
Online, part-time programs for co-operative and credit union professionals:
Join a growing network of leading co-operative practitioners, developers and executives from around the world and experience education in a co-operative learning environment. Deepen your understanding of the co-operative business model and develop tools to optimize its impact and your leadership performance, all while continuing to work full-time.
Attend a webinar to learn more.
"I am really enjoying my education and have been getting a lot out of it, right from the first semester. It has provided me confidence in my leadership role and I’m more willing to make bold suggestions and contribute in new ways to my organization. Also, networking is big for me. Seeing people in your cohort in leadership in their co-ops makes you a better leader in your own co-op."
Michelle Iverson, Master's Student
Chief Operating Officer, Co-operative Housing Federation of BC and COHO Management Services Society, Canada
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Integrated Reporting: Master's student shares fruits of their learning
Michelle Cooper-Iverson, Master's student, shares Co-operative Housing Federation British Columbia (CHF BC)'s 2020-2021 Year in Review that employed integrated reporting methods learned in the Master's program. She shares "the idea was totally inspired by my work in the Master's program" and her CEO is "incredibly happy with the results."
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Welcoming John McNamara to faculty
From Master in Management, Co-operatives and Credit Unions student to Ph.D. student in Co-operative Management at Saint Mary's University to faculty! Wishing John McNamara, PhD a warm welcome to our faculty as the new instructor for the Strategic Advantage [for Co-operative Enterprises] course, offered to Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master's students.
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Josh Noble awarded for
co-operative leadership
We want to congratulate Josh Noble, a Graduate Diploma in Co-operative Management alum, who was named the recipient of the 2021 Co-operative Young Leader Award by the Saskatchewan Co-operative Association. Josh has taken an inspired approach to his work in the sector, and has also taken leadership in Canada's Emerging Co-operators group.
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Master's student Iva Jankovich recognized in global forum
Iva Jankovich, a 2nd year Master's student, is one among 25 co-operative movement leaders under the age of 25 profiled by the International Cooperative Alliance to share what the co-operative identity means to them, and was invited to South Korea earlier this month for the International Co-operative Congress. Read Iva's story.
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Join us for CanadaDE May 29-June 3, 2022
You are invited to CanadaDE - the Canada Development Education leadership program for credit union professionals! Join us from May 29-June 3, 2022 for this internationally accredited program hosted by the Centre in Halifax, NS (Kjipuktuk, Mi'kma'ki).
CanadaDE is a content-rich, full-immersion program designed for both seasoned and emerging credit union leaders (staff, management and board). Renew and deepen your appreciation for the credit union model and develop skills to leverage it for increased impact for members, business success and local development. Come away with a well-rounded knowledge of economic development paradigms fit for the 21st century, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and proven strategies that will expand your credit union value proposition.
We encourage professionals from across the sector to attend. Join a global network of passionate and pioneering Credit Union Development Educators!
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Enjoy our new websites
New Year coming up, new presence online! We are pleased to share our new websites with you. We hope you have a pleasant user experience.
Visit our Centre site.
Visit our Degree Programs site.
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Synergia Institute offers MOOC
Calling all change makers: registration is open for Synergia Institute's Massive Open Online Course, "Towards Co-operative Common Wealth: Transition in a Perilous Century." Explore system change strategies across key sectors towards a just, humane and sustainable future. Learn more.
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Wishing you a happy holiday season
Whatever you are celebrating, our team sends you and your loved ones wishes of good health, safety, conviviality and restoration. We look forward to the new and continued learnings, collaborations and connections that this coming year will bring.
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The International Centre for Co-operative Management at Saint Mary's University is located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and never surrendered territory of the Mi'kmaq. The Mi'kmaq have stewarded these lands since time immemorial. It is covered by the 18th century Peace and Friendship Treaties. We are Treaty People. | | | | | |
