Introducing ACCA’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan
By Corinne Remple, Executive Director, ACCA
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What could Alberta’s co-operatives do together that would be hard for any one organization to do on its own?
That question is at the heart of Strengthening Alberta’s Co-operative Future, ACCA’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. At our Sector Assembly in Red Deer, we heard that co-operatives want a stronger voice with government, more opportunities to learn from one another, and practical ways to bring the next generation into the sector. We also heard how much expertise already exists across Alberta. Part of ACCA’s job is to connect that expertise with the people who can put it to work.
Our vision is a thriving, connected, and recognized co-operative sector with a strong collective voice in Alberta. Our mission is to advance Alberta’s co-operative sector through advocacy, connection and education. The plan sets three priorities for the work ahead.
Build an association that can sustain the work. We’ll strengthen how ACCA operates and how it’s funded so we can follow through on the priorities the sector asks us to advance.
Expand recognition and opportunity for co-operatives. We’ll bring the sector’s experience to government and economic development partners so co-operative ownership is considered when Albertans are looking to buy a business, invest together or keep a local service going.
Strengthen member engagement and connect more of the sector. We’ll listen to members, bring co-operatives and credit unions together across industries and regions, and create more opportunities for emerging leaders to learn from people already doing the work.
What sector investment makes possible
I want to thank our members for choosing, year after year, to keep a provincial association in place for Alberta’s co-operatives and credit unions. Your dues help keep ACCA running. That’s a commitment your organizations make to the whole sector, and I’m grateful for it.
The provincial grant gives us the extra lift we need to do the work at a scale we haven’t been able to before. It means we can reach more regions, connect more co-operatives with people who can help them plan for succession and growth, and give more young people a chance to see what they could build, lead or own through co-operatives.
Alberta’s Northern and Regional Economic Development program is providing up to $300,000 in matching funding through March 2029. To make full use of that opportunity, we need to raise $100,000 from the sector each year for three years.
“ACCA can do the legwork between gatherings, making the introductions, organizing the next conversation and following up. The experience and relationships that make it possible come from people across Alberta’s co-operative sector.”
Thank you to the Legacy Builders who have already stepped forward. If your co-operative, credit union or organization is ready to help meet that annual match, I’d welcome a conversation. Organizations across the sector can take part, whether or not they’re ACCA members.
Learn more about Legacy Builders
If you’d like to discuss how your organization could participate, email me at execdir@acca.coop.
