We partner for social impact
At Co-operators, we view citizenship as something that is woven into the fabric of how we do business and how we deliver positive impacts for Canadians and our communities.
We invest in Canadian communities
A purpose-driven approach to corporate citizenship
We aim to establish relationships and gain insights that can help us develop new products and services that meet the changing needs of Canadians and our communities, while delivering on our purpose.
"Co-operators recognizes and supports the complex work we do to provide Indigenous youth with land and culture-based learning experiences. As a partner, they take the time to authentically listen to the needs of youth, and this investment is creating transformational opportunities for youth across the country."
Adam Robb, Founder and Co-director, Howl
Our Social Impact Framework
Recognizing that a truly resilient community requires a breadth of interconnected elements across multiple domains, we focus on four areas that address different dimensions of community resilience: Co-operative Society, Inclusive Economy, Environmental Resilience and Social Wellness. Learn about our Social Impact Framework.
Co-operative Society
We support young leaders and co-operatives across Canada that are contributing to community well-being and resiliency, and amplifying the impact of the co-operative sector.
We provided $90,000 to ICCM in support of student bursaries and the overall mission of ICCM to provide co-operative management education to students in Canada and beyond.
Inclusive Economy
We strive to foster a more inclusive economy by supporting Canadians as they build their personal and financial resilience.
We provided $344,000 to the Financial Resilience Institute in support of its mandate to help purpose-driven organizations understand, measure and improve the financial resilience of their customers, stakeholders and communities.
Environmental Resilience
We're strengthening environmental resilience in communities across Canada, supporting climate-risk literacy, and catalyzing climate action and adaptation.
In 2023, we contributed $150,000 to Partners for Partners for Action at the University of Waterloo, supporting the launch of their Social Vulnerability Index for 2024. This tool locates areas of potentially vulnerable populations, then overlays this information on a map of flood zones.
Social Wellness
We promote the social well-being and health of Canadians, with a focus on mental wellness for youth between the ages of 18 and 25.
We provided $200,000 and in-kind expertise to Enactus Canada, supporting the co-design (with our partner Jack.org) of a Mental Health Ambassador program that empowers Enactus students at over 40 university and college campuses across the country to build their mental health resilience and help their peers through training, access to resources, and in-person learning at Enactus competitions.
Co-operators Community Funds
Through Co-operators Community Funds (CCF), we support programming that helps to build job skills and enable underserved youth and individuals with mental health challenges to progress along their path to employment.
The positive impact of our people
Our employees engage with and support our local communities through volunteering, personal donations and active involvement.
Download the report to find out how we’re showing up in our communities
$1,479,905 Our total equivalent salary to support employee volunteering was $1,479,905.
45% The percentage of employees who used a portion of their paid volunteer days in 2024 was 45%.
31,711 The total volunteer hours tracked was 31,711.
“Volunteering gives us a sense of purpose outside of our typical day-to-day work. It creates bonding opportunities with our colleagues and allows us to make a positive impact in our communities.”
Joane Tremblay, Executive Assistant, Co-operators
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