Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) was created in 2013 by the coming together of the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA), founded in 1906 and which represents English co-operatives in Canada, and the Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité (CCCM), founded in 1946 and which represents French co-operatives. CMC is the national, bilingual association for co-operatives and mutuals in Canada.
1:30pm to 3:00pm Eastern Time
Increasing sales is typically the only way a business can grow and, in the case of the social economy, increase its social, environmental and economic impact. But how can a co-operative step into optimal hustle mode in a way that aligns with its values, culture and brand image?
In this webinar, co-operative members will have 90 minutes to take stock of their current approach to sales, notice their lost opportunities and brainstorm new approaches to increasing sales.
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You will leave with ideas and strategies that are appropriate to your co-operative and in line with your brand image.
Stephanie specializes in multi-stakeholder team building and participatory business planning. She helps individuals locate themselves in, engage with and affect the systems they inhabit, empowering them every step of the way. BA studies in political sciences and international development at McGill University (Montreal) and a Masters of Management of Cooperatives and Credit Unions at St Mary's University (Halifax) provided a unique bridge between the inquisitive, analytical approach of the humanities and management's process-oriented, problem-solving ethos.
Starting her career in community development as Marketing and Membership Coordinator at Coop la Maison Verte in Montreal (2009-2012), she has built diverse local coalitions in Montreal and New York, and mobilized stakeholders towards system-level impact in various countries. She brings concrete experience in political advocacy & lobby work at city, province and federal levels, and a keen understanding of the diverse mix of factors essential to culturally and locally-appropriate community development.
1:00pm – 2:00pm Eastern Time
Join the Immigrant Access Fund, a non-profit organization that provides micro loans of up to $10,000 to internationally trained immigrants so they can obtain their Canadian licensing and training they need to work in their field, for a free informational webinar.
This webinar will provide important information on eligibility, the application process and much more.
This free online webinar and Q&A session will provide information on:
Partners and frontline workers in immigrant-serving employment, education, and regulatory sectors are welcome to participate in this session.
Website: www.iafcanada.org
TERM: Two-year [24 month] contract
HOURS: 20 hours per week with evening and weekend responsibilities expected
COMPENSATION: $46,714 [Step 1] per year pro-rated plus benefits excluding health coverage
Salary: $32,000 annually
Send your resume & cover Letter to: Sharon Lewis at slewis at causewayworkcentre.org
The Canadian CED Network is inviting applications for the position of Procurement and Investment Readiness Fund (PIRF) Program Assistant.
