Excellent green jobs, supply chains that work for local producers, and succession planning solutions for owners and communities, are the economic impacts The Alberta Community & Co-operative Association (ACCA) is working towards as part of their new Local Investment Solutions (LIS) initiative, thanks to a Federal investment through PrairiesCan of more than $1.1 million.

In Our Hands (IOH) is an entrepreneurship program which helps newcomers to Canada form co-operative businesses with other like-minded newcomers.

Our campaign to raise the awareness of co operatives in Alberta is continuing to be successful. We held the first MLA reception in over two years on April 19 at the Matrix Hotel in Edmonton, and it was a great success with over seventy members and MLAs in attendance! Both UCP and NDP representatives were at the event, showing that co-operatives are neither left nor right, but up.

Members - today is a great day for co-operatives in Canada! At the very forefront of the Federal Budget is a $500 million dollar allotment towards co-operative housing. This is the largest investment for co-operative housing in over thirty years, and it is estimated that 6,000 units will be constructed with this fund.

You’re invited to join us on Wednesday, April 20 from noon-1:00 pm (Alberta Time for) the April edition of the Speaker Series - “Local Investment Solutions - Information for Opportunity Development Co-operatives or Investment Co-operatives interested in Raising Capital”

Starting a Business? Have you considered the co-operative business model? You should!

Our government relations efforts are well underway! ACCA has met with several MLAs and City Councilors in an effort to raise the awareness of co-operatives here in Alberta. Click to read an update on our meetings.

This is your chance to enjoy a drink with Alberta's provincial government and advocate for making Alberta the friendliest place in Canada for co-operatives. Tickets are $50 each, which includes food and two drink tickets.