This free online course introduces you to the world of co-operatives, a unique kind of business that gives individuals and communities the power to decide how they meet their own needs and aspirations. In Canada, four out of every ten Canadians are a member of at least one co-operative. However, many Canadians don’t really understand what co-ops are and how they work.

Introduction to Co-operatives is free to take and you can work through the modules at your own pace. The course takes about 6 weeks to complete if you do one module per week and each module takes roughly 2 - 3 hours to complete. 

Learn more or enrol here: https://cooperativesfirst.com/take-an-online-course/intro-to-coops/

This free online course explores what governance is, why organizations need governance, and what governance looks like in a co-operative.

Good Governance Matters helps you understand what good governance is and the three key things that make it function: working well together, creating a successful view of the future, and building legitimacy. You will be introduced to governance challenges that co-ops face, and ideas and tools for overcoming them to build a better co-op.

The course is free to take and you can work through the modules at your own pace. The course takes about 6 weeks to complete if you do one module per week and each module roughly takes 2 - 3 hours to complete. 

Learn more or enrol here: https://cooperativesfirst.com/governance/

This free online course explores the fundamental aspects of co-operatives, people's motivations to start a co-op and how is the process to created them. It also delves into co-ops' significant influence on the Canadian economic landscape.

The course has 6 modules and it roughly takes 3 hours to complete. You can work through the modules at your own pace! In case you may be interested, this course also have a version in French.

Learn more or enrol here: https://cooperativesfirst.com/take-an-online-course/co-ops-in-canada/