Are you a new immigrant to Canada? Do you want to start or grow your consulting practice or professional services business? Join us online TOMMORROW from 4:30-6:30pm for a virtual symposium & learn how a co-op can help you. Register: bit.ly/3ZtnG1Z. Please share!

Wednesday March 8 is International Women's Day! This week we're running a short series to celebrate some of the many women and co-ops who advance the sector in BC. First up is Michelle Cooper Iverson, BCCA Board Chair & Chief Operating Officer at CHF BC. Thanks for all you do!

Today we're highlighting Gia Consulting Cooperative in honour of #InternationalWomensDay. Gia was founded by five (female) graduates from the Co-op Management Education Master’s program to serve new and established cooperatives by providing support for operations & governance.

Today – Wednesday, March 8 – is International Women’s Day - a day to recognize the advancements and action driving gender parity, celebrate the achievements of women, and provide space for collaboration and advocacy on continuing issues.

Sign up for this great webinar, presented by the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives! bit.ly/3ynQaOU

Another Fun Fact – co-operatives are more economically resilient than traditional businesses. Three times more resilient!

The Cyber Security webinar, presented by our friends at ACCESS Shared Services is only 4 days away! Have you signed up yet? Click the link below to learn more… bit.ly/424FF0S

We love this from First West CU - another example of how co-operatives build community, literally and figuratively!

The Cyber Security Webinar, presented by ACCESS Shared Services and featuring Technology Helps, is Wednesday, March 15. That's tomorrow! Register now and learn how to protect your organization from online threats and proactively manage risks. bit.ly/3ldDxTL

Members - the deadline to complete the BCCA Member Survey has been extended to March 31. But don't wait - take our anonymous three question survey by clicking the link below now and tell us how we can help you exceed your co-op goals in 2023. bit.ly/3Jj19i0

If you do business with a credit union, you're likely to be a happier customer. There really is a difference!

Join us online tomorrow - Thursday, March 23 - from 11:00am-12:30pm for the third session of a Community of Practice focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in co-ops and credit unions. Learn more about the topic & add your voice to the conversation! bit.ly/3FIigIQ

BCCA Members - let us help you succeed in 2023! Take this short (three question) survey before the March 31 deadline (one week from today!) Tell us your thoughts around your BCCA membership and how we can support you in achieving your goals. bit.ly/3z6Ol9u

Happy Friday! Some Vancity(and BC credit union) history going back to 1946 - especially relevant in light of Woman's History Month! We found this interesting - hope that you do too.

Last year the provincial Ministry of Finance initiated a review of the Cooperative Association Act. A second round of consultations is now being organized. Click the link below to see how you can participate! bit.ly/3ZiFKeM

The deadline for the BCCA Member Satisfaction survey is tomorrow - March 31! Members - take this three question survey before the deadline and let us know how we can support you in achieving your goals. bit.ly/40qxWZC

Happy Friday! In case you're curious the BCCA member is Co-operators, who came in this year at #174 (but first in our hearts).

Members - we've extended the deadline to get your proposed government relations policies in to us by one week - the new deadline is Friday, April 14. Click to link below to submit your policy ideas or select one from the list! bit.ly/3ZShNLq

We're looking for committed, dedicated individuals who are passionate about growing the co-op sector and serving our members to join the BCCA board for a two-year term. Learn more and view the nominations package by clicking here: bit.ly/3Lk09wk

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