The co-op and credit union census Mapping the Social Economy: The first-ever comprehensive co-op and credit union census Mark Ventry, Ontario Co-operative Association May 1, 2008

The co-op and credit union census The First-ever Comprehensive Co-op And Credit Union Census

The co-op and credit union census The Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op) is a resource and common voice for Ontario credit unions and co-operatives in the areas of co-operative development, government relations, membership and communications, and lifelong co-operative learning. Our mission is to develop, unite and promote co-operatives throughout Ontario.

The co-op and credit union census The Survey Only legally incorporated co-ops (including credit unions and caisses populaires) Disregard “co-op-like” organizations Use databases and search tools to locate co-ops to locate co-ops Capture the strength of the sector, social & economic impact, asset size, number and types of co-ops; challenges and capacity information

The co-op and credit union census Why On Co-op ended up in the survey business… The data gathered will be useful for years to come Relationship building Develop an up to date database Future e-directory of co-op organizations and contact information

The co-op and credit union census The First-ever Comprehensive Co-op And Credit Union Census

The co-op and credit union census Co-ops 101 The co-operative model uses its unique form of business enterprise to accomplish social and policy ends, making them optimal for the delivery of service in the social economy. Democratic participation through 'one- member, one-vote.' Responsible to their own members.

The co-op and credit union census The First-ever Comprehensive Co-op And Credit Union Census

The co-op and credit union census Housing 45 % Financial 17% Child Care 17% Agriculture Other 15% 6% CO-OPERATIVE SECTORS ACROSS ONTARIO

The co-op and credit union census CO-OPERATIVE SECTORS ACROSS ONTARIO

The co-op and credit union census CO-OPERATIVE SECTORS ACROSS ONTARIO 1,300 co-operatives, credit unions and caisses populaires in Ontario more than 1,900 locations same as number of RBC branches Asset base of $30 billion equivalent to BCE or Alcan 16,500 staff members

The co-op and credit union census centralsouthwestern easternnorthern 49% 25% 15% 10% REGIONAL BREAKDOWN OF CO-OPERATIVE, CREDIT UNION & CAISSE POPULAIRE HEAD OFFICES ACROSS ONTARIO

The co-op and credit union census GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN 78% of Ontario’s co-ops serve a building, town or city 11% serve a larger region of the province 3% serve all of the province 3% serve all of Canada About ½ of 1% are internationally focussed

The co-op and credit union census Membership Numbers 20% increased membership over the last 5 years; 64% stayed the same; 16% reported a decrease 29% of Financial co-ops reported a decrease. Child care = 27%; Housing co-ops = 4% 29% of northern co-ops experienced a membership increase; 22% of south-western Ontario co-ops experienced a decrease

The co-op and credit union census Membership Numbers 7% of Co-ops with revenues between $500k and $1mm experienced membership growth; vs. 43% with revenues greater than $10mm Those with revenues greater than $10mm also had the lowest incidents of membership loss at 9%, vs. 28% for those co-ops with revenues of between $30,000 and $99,999 77% of co-ops said that “Difficulty earning revenues through membership fees or dues” was NOT a problem

The co-op and credit union census The First-ever Comprehensive Co-op And Credit Union Census

The co-op and credit union census 50% Rule In Ontario, provincially incorporated co-operatives and credit unions must conduct at least 50 per cent of their business with their members.

The co-op and credit union census Volunteers and Board of Directors 49,000 volunteers in total, incl. 10,000 board members Housing & child care often require volunteering as requirement of membership 74% require members to volunteer as part of their membership 73% experienced a problem in recruiting the type of volunteers needed 63% of all co-ops had a problem obtaining board members 76% of all co-ops had difficulty retaining volunteers

The co-op and credit union census Volunteers and Board of Directors

The co-op and credit union census Paid Staff by Sector HousingFinancialChild CareOther T4ed paid staff T4ed permanent staff T4ed non-permanent staff T4ed full-time staff T4ed part-time staff Weekly hours worked by T4ed full-time staff Weekly hours worked by T4ed part-time staff Weekly hours worked by T4ed paid staff Non-T4ed paid staff

The co-op and credit union census Paid Staff by Sector

The co-op and credit union census The First-ever Comprehensive Co-op And Credit Union Census

The co-op and credit union census Revenue Challenges

The co-op and credit union census The First-ever Comprehensive Co-op And Credit Union Census

The co-op and credit union census Reductions in Government Funding

The co-op and credit union census The First-ever Comprehensive Co-op And Credit Union Census

The co-op and credit union census

The co-op and credit union census

The co-op and credit union census For further information: Mark Ventry, Membership & Communications Manager Ontario Co-operative Association 450 Speedvale Ave W., Suite 101 Guelph ON N1H 7Y

The co-op and credit union census The First-ever Comprehensive Co-op And Credit Union Census