Don't Miss Out On These Important Dates!

Times flies, and we'll soon be arriving to spring here in Mi'kma'ki / Halifax, Nova Scotia!

Our Centre has a full schedule ahead for you to take advantage of, so find key dates below to add to your calendar.

Early bird registration for Co-op Law Summer School in Pula, Croatia, ending soon

Across five days in stunning Pula, Croatia, participants to the Co-operative Law Summer School will explore how law relates to the co-op identity and values, to sustainable development and to co-operative degeneration.

Expand your knowledge and your network as a lawyer, co-op sector professional or policy maker.

Early bird prices are available until March 15, so don't miss out on attending this unique co-operative law masterclass. Course dates are August 22 - 28, 2026.

Save now on registration to the Co-operative Law Summer School, brought to you by the International Centre for Co-operative Management, International Cooperative Alliance, International Cooperative Alliance Cooperative Law Committee and IUS Cooperativum.

A free hybrid (in person & online) workshop on co-operative legal framework analysis is also available!

Click here to learn more and register to these events!

Call for speakers and submissions extended for Co-operative Identity and Energizing the Co-operative Brand Symposium (Virtual)

Building on the momentum of the second United Nations International Year of Co-operatives (2025), we are hosting an online symposium that focuses on bolstering the co-operative sector's connectivity, reputation, and engagement through the lens of branding.

The call for symposium speakers and submissions is now extended to March 11, 2026, so please consider applying if you have expertise, insight, research, a practical case example, a marketing tool or any other contribution that could advance our collective knowledge around branding in our sector and beyond.

The event will be free to attend and runs May 19-21, 2026 virtually in partnership with DotCoop and Northwest Cooperative Development Centre.

Find out more: identitysymposium2026.coop

Click here to view the submission details.

Webinar series on co-operatives and AI arriving in April

Designed for co-operative leaders and students across sectors, we welcome you to attend three webinars that move beyond hype to examine AI through a co-operative lens, with attention to governance, ownership, labor, and values-aligned use.

Dates include April 10, April 17 and April 24, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM ET. These events are free to attend.

The series combines a clear, structured discourse with space for continued dialogue and sector-wide learning, supporting responsible and strategic engagement with AI across the co-operative movement.

Convened by the Platform Cooperativism Consortium and the International Centre for Co-operative Management.

Click here to sign up to these free webinars!

Apply to the celebrated CanadaDE Credit Union Leadership Program

CanadaDE is a highly participatory and rewarding program that will enhance your knowledge and equip you to become a stronger leader in the credit union sector.

Achieve CUDE Designation and continue on the path to ICUDE Designation!

Join an international network of pioneering leaders as you explore frameworks to make sense of big-picture, complex issues. Participants spend intensive days together in rich content presentations and discussions on topics as varied as: the evolution of financial co-operatives in Canada and beyond; maximizing the advantages of purpose-led and values-based enterprise models; meaningful membership as a differentiator; long-term growth and viability; leadership on belonging and inclusion; tackling the climate crisis; and so much more.

CanadaDE kicks off September 13 - 18, 2026.

Click here to learn more and register!

Apply today to secure your seat in the 2026 cohort

The core pillars of our Centre are our graduate business program offerings:

These online, part-time programs cater to professionals currently or aspiring to be in a leadership position in a co-operative, credit union, association or mutual (or those servicing or supporting co-operatives). Students, faculty and researchers are drawn from around the globe and from a diverse range of co-operative backgrounds, enriching the learning community with their experience.

Applications remain open until May 31 or until full.

Click here to learn more today!

Submit your papers to CEARC's international journal (IJCAM)

Our sister organisation, the Centre for Excellence in Accounting and Reporting for Co-operatives, was created because the co-operative business model is not adequately served by the same approach to accounting used by investor-driven firms.

CEARC produces the International Journal of Co-operative Accounting and Management (IJCAM) which accepts submissions all year round.

Click here to learn more and sign up to the CEARC newsletter!

Master's Research Featured in Most Recent Issue

Fun fact: for the first time in the journal’s history, all papers in this edition were authored by graduates of the Master of Management, Co-operatives and Credit Unions (MMCCU) program at Saint Mary’s University!

Congratulations to Mary Ann Kingsley, Michael Murdoch, Kirsten Sunesen and Patricia A. Tessier for their contributions to the journal

Click here to access the all-star IJCAM issue!

Engage with the various programs, courses and events at the International Centre for Co‑operative Management!

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The International Centre for Co-operative Management at Saint Mary's University is located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and never surrendered territory of the Mi'kmaq. The Mi'kmaq have stewarded these lands since time immemorial. It is covered by the 18th Century Peace and Friendship Treaties. We are Treaty People.