Saskatchewan Co-operative Association (SCA) is the apex organization for the province’s 750+ co operatives and credit unions and is part of a network of provincial and territorial co-operative associations in Canada.
SCA is incorporated as a community service co-operative and is owned by its members, many of which are co-op federations or associations. On behalf of the Saskatchewan co-operative community, SCA works to support and promote the co-operative model for community and economic development.
SCA is a member of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada. We are affiliated with co-operatives worldwide through CMC's membership in the International Co-operative Alliance.
Camp Kindling (formerly known as the Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program, SCYP or Co-op Camp), is a core program of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Association. Click HERE to learn more about Camp Kindling.
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OUR FOCUSES FOR THE PERIOD 2022-2025 WILL BE:
1. Be financially sustainable
2. Foster the next generation of co-operators
3. Identify and help address the needs of the co-operative community
4. Increase awareness of and support for the co-operative model
5. Enhance good leadership and governance in SCA
All of SCA's work is framed within a co-operative vision, mission and set of values, which were reviewed as part of the creation of the 2022-2025 strategic plan.
Our Vision
A flourishing and diverse co-operative community
Our Mission
To promote, support, and unite co-operatives in Saskatchewan
Our Values
Saskatchewan Co-operative Association supports the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) statement on co-operative identity that says:
"Co-operatives are based on values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity" and "the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and caring for others" and "the co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into practice."
Saskatchewan Co-operative Association values and demonstratives addition practices that include social responsibility; application of knowledge; productive action; respect; integrity; passion and enthusiasm; continuous learning; open communication; teamwork; and relationships that reflect a positive and innovative spirit of co-operative and mutual success.