ACCA’s Co-operative Development Program

ACCA’s Co-op Development Program offers a range of co-op development services and resources. The following links will help get you started in the development of your co-op:

• What is a Co-op? [hot link this to new page! See below #4]
• Legal Requirements to Form a Co-op [hot link this! See #5]
• Co-op Web Resources [hot link this!  See #6]

Also, our Director of Co-op Development can provide you with technical support and training as well as information on how to access further resources that may be helpful to you. Contact info is provided below.

Our Co-op Development Program is funded through the federal Cooperatives Secretariat program [hot link this!!]. Their web site has many resources useful to both existing and developing co-ops.

For more information, contact:
Richard Stringham
Director of Co-op Development
Suite 104, 5013 - 48 Street
Stony Plain, Alberta T7A 1L8

Phone: (780) 669-9720
email: coopdev@acca.coop

Legal Requirements

The Alberta Co-op Act

• Read the Act
• Read the Regulations
• A guide to the bylaw requirements
• An overview of the Act

The following documents are also available for download:

• Alberta Cooperatives Act
• Forming a Co-operative in Alberta
• Summary of Articles of Incorporation and Statutory Declaration
• Notice of Directors, Change of Directors, Change of Director's Address
• Notice of Address/Change of Address
• Bylaw Requirements, Cooperatives Act
• Articles of Incorporation Requirements, Cooperatives Act
• Affidavit of Execution