The Manitoba Cooperative Association (MCA) is the provincial association of cooperative

Cooperative

A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...

 organizations, created by its members to enhance and support the development of a united, growing and influential cooperative movement in Manitoba

Manitoba

Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...

. The MCA serves the common and individual needs of cooperatives in the areas of development, education, youth leadership, government relations and global awareness. MCA fulfills its mission by:

• offering leadership programs helping youth to become active and knowledgeable cooperative members
• providing forums for the flow of knowledge and information among cooperative leaders
• working in partnership with the Canadian Cooperative Association, and others, in promoting the development of the cooperative movement in Manitoba, Canada and throughout the world
• supporting programs helping members and the public learn more about the cooperative movement and the benefits of membership
• helping groups form cooperatives, supporting the growth and success of cooperatives, promoting opportunities for co-operation among cooperatives and by recognizing cooperative achievement, and
• assisting member organizations in relations with the Government of Manitoba and with the development of public policy.

MCA members

• Arctic Co-operatives Limited
• Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation
• Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
• Co-operative Promotion Board
• Credit Union Central of Manitoba
  Credit Union Central of Manitoba
  Credit Union Central of Manitoba is the trade association and service provider for the province’s 41 autonomous credit unions and is governed by Manitoba’s Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act...
  
  
• Federated Co-operatives Limited
  Federated Co-operatives
  Federated Co-operatives Limited , is a co-operative federation, established in 1955, providing procurement and distribution to member co-operatives in Western Canada. Federated Co-operatives is owned by about 265 member co-operatives across the region...
  
  
• Nor'West Co-op Health and Social Service Cooperative
• The Co-operators
  The Co-operators
  The Co-operators Group Limited, founded in 1945, is a Canadian insurance co-operative owned by 45 members including co-ops and credit union centrals. It is one of the largest wholly Canadian-owned multiline insurers, offering auto, home, life, farm, travel, and business insurance as well as...
  
  
• Westman Communications Group
  Westman Communications Group
  Westman Communications Group is the operating name of Westman Media Co-operative. Formerly referred to as Westman Cable, it is the main cable television company for the city of Brandon, Manitoba and the surrounding towns and villages of southwestern Manitoba.WCG was established in 1977 and...
  
  

Cooperative Youth Leadership Seminars

The MCA hosts two Cooperative Youth Leadership Seminars each year for young adults between the ages of 15 and 18 years. Emphasizing learning through participation, the seminars encourage participants to play an active role in their leadership development process. Educational topics covered include: communication and public speaking skills, values discussions, working effectively in a group setting, diversity, global development, co-operation and cooperatives and leadership skills.

The CY sessions are held annually in mid-November and early May at the Riding Mountain Conference Centre/Camp Wannakumbac. The conference centre is located adjacent to Riding Mountain National Park

Riding Mountain National Park

Riding Mountain National Park is a national park in Manitoba, Canada. The park sits atop the Manitoba Escarpment. Consisting of a protected area , the forested parkland stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding prairie farmland. The park is home to wolves, moose, elk, black bears, hundreds of...

 and Clear Lake

Wasagaming, Manitoba

Wasagaming is the main town-site in Riding Mountain National Park. It is located at the south gate of Riding Mountain National Park along Highway 10. The town-site lies on the south shores of Clear Lake, the largest lake in Riding Mountain National Park. It is a popular tourist...

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