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The Ontario Co-operative Association or On Co-op is a co-operative association serving co-operatives and co-op member organizations in Ontario, Canada. On Co-op is one of nine Anglophone provincial cooperative associations across Canada and collaborates with the Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario (CCO), its Francophone counterpart in Ontario. Originally formed as the Canadian Co-operative Association, Ontario Region in 1989, On Co-op incorporated as an independent co-operative in 2002. The Association has about 60 members across Ontario. The mission of On Co-op is to lead, cultivate and connect co-operatives in Ontario. Its purpose is to develop, unite, promote and be a common voice for co-operatives throughout the province of Ontario. On Co-op provides professional development, networking, programs and services to support its members and to develop and strengthen the Ontario co-operative movement. On Co-op recognizes outstanding co-operative businesses and individuals through its Co-operative Spirit Recognition Awards.〔http://ontario.coop/programs_services/engagement_and_awareness/spirit_awards〕 On Co-op's programs and services are currently organized according to four strategic areas: Lifelong Co-operative Learning; Government Relations; Communications and Member Relations; and Co-operative Development. Some of its best known programs include the Co-operative Conference and Gala, the Co-operative Young Leaders (CYL) program, its Queen's Park/MPP Reception,its Co-operative Internship Experience Program and the Co-operative Spirit Recognition Awards.〔http://www.ontario.coop/programs_services〕 On Co-op maintains the province's only online database of co-operatives, credit unions and caisses populaires, called the Find a Co-op e-directory.〔http://www.ontario.coop/find_a_coop〕 The Ontario Co-operative Association is a member of the Canadian Co-operative Association, the Agricultural Adaptation Council, the Association of Co-operative Educators, Co-op Zone, the Cooperative Communicators Association, The Foundation for Rural Living, and The Ontario Rural Council.〔http://www.ontario.coop/about_us〕 ==External links== *(Ontario Co-operative Association website ) *(Ontario co-op, credit union and caisse populaire e-directory ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ontario Co-operative Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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