2007 Co-op Census Project
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June 20, 2008
2007 Co-op Census Project
David LasbySenior Research Associate
Mark VentryMembership and Communications
Manager
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Background - Co-ops Census
Attempted contact with all known Ontario co-operatives• Approximately 600 responses
Conducted by On Co-op • Collection during Summer, 2007• Used a variety of modes:
- Online
- Telephone
- Paper
Sample frame based on On Co-op’s list of co-operatives and supplemented by extensive searches
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Co-operatives in Ontario – Key Statistics
• Approximately 1,300 co-operatives in Ontario
• More than 1.4 million members
• Almost $30 billion in assets
• Annual revenues of approximately $4.6 billion
• 49,000 volunteers (10,000 board members)
• 15,500 paid staff
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Co-operatives By Organization Type
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Co-operatives By Organization Type
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Regions of Ontario
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Regions of Ontario
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Annual Revenue Size
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Paid Staff Size
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Volunteer Size
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Capacity Challenges
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Capacity Challenges
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External Capacity Challenges
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External Capacity Challenges
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Major Capacity Challenges – All Co-ops
* Asked of co-operatives that received external funding
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Major Capacity Challenges – Housing Co-ops
* Asked of co-operatives that received external funding
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Major Capacity Challenges – Financial Co-ops
• Growth in demand for services or products: 60%
• Providing training for board members: 54%
* Asked of co-operatives that received external funding
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Major Capacity Challenges – Childcare Co-ops
• Growth in demand for services or products: 64%
• Providing training for board members: 57%
• Earning revenues through membership fees: 54%
* Asked of co-operatives that received external funding
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Major Capacity Challenges – Other Co-ops
• Unwillingness to provide funding for core operations*: 71%
• Growth in demand for services or products: 65%
• Obtaining the type of paid staff needed: 55%
* Asked of co-operatives that received external funding
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How Do We Use These Statistics?
Figures used as fundamental basis for broad understanding of the sector
•Media releases
•Demonstration of size and scope of co-operatives sector to all
•Presentations to policy makers
•Capacity information used to address sector and sub-sector needs