The most pressing problems facing society are not moral, but institutional. When people are enabled to work together toward a common goal, they can change the world
Our research supports the building of policies, practices, and organizations that enable communities to create their own rules and meet their own needs.
Join us for the "Introduction to the 2025 Canadian Co-operative Governance Survey" Webinar
The 2025 Canadian Co-operative Governance Survey gathers data on governance practices in Canadian co-operatives, including board composition and procedures, compensation, etc. On June 17, 2025, from 10 - 11 AM (Saskatchewan Time or Central Standard Time), join us for a free webinar that introduces the survey and how the data could help your co-operative improve your governance practices.
New Publication: The 2024 Top Co-op Issues Report
For the ninth year in a row, the CCSC's annual Top Co-op Issues Survey asked a broad cross-section of co-operative leaders for their opinion on the most pressing and important issues facing co-operatives today. Read what they shared in this new report.
New Publication: A Qualitative Comparison of Curriculum Elements in Three Educational Resources on Co-operatives by Dr. Hamid Mahmoudi
This paper analyzed three existing, comprehensive educational resources designed to teach middle and high school students about co-operatives to identify each resource's benefits, challenges to address, and opportunities for improvement.
2024 marked the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives
We are grateful to have an opportunity to celebrate our first 40 years and toast to the future of interdisciplinary, collaborative, co-operative research, education, training, and engagement.
