« The Alliance : Our Voice, Our place Contributing to the co-operative and mutualist movement » Young co-operators and mutualists alliance of Quebec

Who? Young co-operators and mutualists Between 18 and 35 years of age Seek to promote the co-operative and mutualist movement

Young co-operators and mutualists Members (between 18 and 35 years old) of a co-operative or mutual in the following sectors: Agriculture Consumer Financial services (Desjardins) Financial services (Mutual insurance companies) Regional development Forestry Housing Education Worker

Why? A need expressed by young people A need expressed by the movement Recommended by the International Co-operative Alliance

Representation of young co-operators and mutualists Supporting youths within co-operatives and mutual organisations Issues

The needs expressed To increase the presence of youth within the movement To make youth aware of the co-operative formula To adapt the movement to new realities

The needs expressed Decision-making authority Making connections between generations Networking young co-operators and mutualists

A brief history… 1.Needs expressed, needs understood 2.Creation of a strategic planning committee 3.Development of mission, values and principles 4.Organisation of the constitution assembly 5.Assembly held on November 4, Adoption of the mission and principles 7.Election of the first co-ordination committee

What? Mission Values Principles

Mission The mission of the Alliance is to promote the co-operative and mutualist formula to young people by fostering and ensuring their commitment, involvement and representation in the Quebec co-operative and mutualist movement. The Alliance works in collaboration with the Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité to promote co-operative and mutual development in Quebec and to assure the application of methods adapted to the realities faced by youths and their communities.

Values Solidarity Democracy Commitment Self-help Sustainable development

Principles 1.Voluntary membership and open to all young co-operators and mutualists. 2.Democratic control exercised by members of the Alliance. 3.Recognition of young co-operators and mutualists. 4.Communication and sharing. 5.Co-operative education. 6.Youth integration. 7.Integrated co-operative development.

How? Regional intersectoral delegation 1 delegate per sector for each of the 17 administrative regions 153 delegates will have the right to vote at the Alliance assembly The intersectoral regional tables will have the mandate of leading their community

Role of regional tables Bring together young co-operators and mutualists of the region To collect and pass on their concerns and realities Create links with the community and fuel the promotion of the co- operative formula Co-operation week Building co-operative futures youth week All events regarding collective entrepreneurship

How to get involved? By one of the following ways: I become a regional delegate for my sector OR I participate in activities with the intersectoral table of my region I attend the annual assembly of the Alliance I support the activities of the Alliance as an organisation

Co-operation and mutuality in Quebec: co-ops and 39 mutual organisations 8,8 million members employees 22 billion in business 160 million in assets More than 75% of jobs are situated in regional communities

YOUNG COOPERATORS AND MUTUALIST ALLIANCE OF QUEBEC Under “éducation et jeunesse” Thanks!