As a purpose-driven co-operative we aim to meet the current and future needs of our members, clients and communities. How we’re governed guides our purpose and reinforces our co-operative identity, reflecting the values of a vibrant co-operative movement.
Get to know how we’re governed (pdf)“Our new strategic plan lays out a very clear roadmap that will enable our co-operative to deliver on its purpose over the next four years and beyond.”
46 member organizations
125 delegates nominate and elect our Board of Directors
Sectors represented
22 Directors
36% women on the Board
2021: 36%
2020: 32%
Target: 50% by the end of 2025
As a co-operative, we are governed by a “one member, one vote” democratic principle. Our member delegates and Board of Directors bring diverse insights, perspectives, skills and knowledge to our governance tables. To ensure our ongoing success and relevance in the future, we continuously work to improve our governance structure, processes and practices.
Our Board of Directors worked alongside senior executives to develop our 2023 to 2026 corporate strategy, ensuring that it positions us for success amid issues and trends in the world around us; that it meets the evolving needs of our members, clients and communities; and that our strategy remains strongly aligned with our co-operative values.
We recognize and value the benefits of having a diverse Board of Directors and consider diversity a key driver of our co-operative identity, competitive success and governance strength. We’re committed to embedding IDEA in our governance, addressing the challenges we face, and working to dismantle barriers.
“We have to continue on the journey to understand what the system is and what it has done, then continue to do the work to dismantle it. We have to be comfortable doing the uncomfortable work until we can live in a place where there is equity and individuals can be included in and around all tables. Where diverse voices will not just be listened to, they will be heard and respected.”
We are governed by co-operatives, credit union centrals and representative farm organizations who operate on a co-operative basis. Together, we deliver broad benefits to members and clients, and enrich the social fabric of our communities.
“As a member, we have benefited tremendously while learning about the importance of interacting and doing business with like-minded member owned organizations. We’re thrilled to have joined this co-op family.”
