Canadian Co-operative Association wins CURA: CCCBE Co-Applicant in $1 million SSHRC grant awarded for research on co-operatives

Canada's co-operative sector, in partnership with Mount Saint Vincent University, Saint Mary's University, the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Victoria's Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy has been awarded a $1 million SSHRC grant to measure the social, economic and environmental impact of co-operatives.  With nearly 9000 co-operatives with over 17 million members in Canada, this Community-University Research Alliance is an important undertaking and analysis of co-operative associations, co-ops, credit unions and academic researchers in Canada.  

For more information visit: http://www.coopscanada.coop/en/info_resources/CURA  or contact
Donna Balkan, Communications Manager
Canadian Co-operative Association
613-238-6711, ext. 206
Cell: 613-314-1032
communications@coopscanada.coop