Our Members

An ecologically-friendly, biodynamic mixed farm and worker co-op. Agricultural Renewal Co-operative is a co-operative of people united in diversifying the farm for the betterment of the land and its surrounding community. A varying number of adults, teenagers and children live here on a short or long-term basis. We work with many young apprentices from many different countries, predominately Europe. It is a friendly, welcoming and lively place, dedicated to stewardship of the land for present & future generations.

English: The Aster Group Environmental Service Co-operative provides a variety of environmental consulting services, is developing benefits and health plan options for non-profit organizations, and is working towards a trust fund that will provide funding to environmental and sustainability projects in New Brunswick.

Français: L’Aster Group Environmental Service Co-operative offre une variété de services de consultation en environnement, développe des régimes d’assurance santé pour les organisations à but non lucratif, et travaille à créer un fonds fiduciaire qui permettra de financer des projets environnementaux et de développement durable au Nouveau-Brunswick.

CanTrust Hosting Co-operative provides managed Linuz hosting for Co-ops, non-profits, NGOs  and organizations working for positive social change.  Our speciality is Drupal, WordPress, and other PHP CMS hosting.  We host everything from simple blogs to complex community information systems.

Our private cloud is operated on our own servers, which are co located in Vancouver, Toronto, and Seattle data centres. For Canadian clients, we offer solutions that are 100% Canadian hosted, including all backups.  Co-operatives, check out our website for discounted rates.

We are professional developmental services workers who strive to deliver person directed support services where, when and how you want them with reliability, commitment and integrity at a fair price. Our goal is a cooperative work environment where both people with disabilities and their workers thrive.

The Ecosystem Collective is a federally incorporated multi-stakeholder cooperative of individuals and organizations who are mission-driven to fight climate change. The Ecosystem Collective supports the development of low-carbon rural business solutions, coordinates area-specific efforts in the green economy, creates jobs for individuals who want to work in this sector, and increases individual and collective impact of members through increasing the amount of opportunities to which members are exposed.

The Fourth Pig fulfills contracts in sustainable building design, education and construction, natural building materials design and installation, and renewable energy installation. Fourth Pig provides consultation and training for clients in the green building and alternative energy sectors.

English: The Greenhouse Co-op is a bedding plant and garden centre that operates as a seasonal business in St. Peter’s, Nova Scotia. The business produces a wide range of bedding plants (flowers and vegetables), hanging baskets, and planters. In addition, it carries a large variety of nursery items: trees, shrubs, soil conditioners, and fertilizers. Three founding members established the Co-op in 1987 as a worker co-op.

Français: Cultivateurs de plantes, détaillants.

English: Publishers of two city magazines in Saskatchewan: Regina’s Prairie Dog and Saskatoon’s Planet S.

Français: Les éditeurs de deux revues urbaines en Saskatchewan: à Régina, Prairie Dog, et à Saskatoon, Planet S.

English: Culturally diverse team serving a wide variety of ethnic food Saturdays (May thru early Oct) at the James Bay Community and Moss Street Markets in Victoria.

Français: Une équipe culturellement diverse qui dessert une grande variété de mets ethniques, tous les samedis de mai jusqu’en octobre.

English: Just Us! is Canada’s first Fair Trade coffee roaster, founded in 1995. It is built on the three pillars of quality products, social and environmental responsibility. We are proud to be a worker owned cooperative. Our mission is “People and the planet before profits.” We are primarily a wholesale coffee roaster, but also carry tea, sugar and chocolate products – all Fair Trade and organic.

Français: Café et thés biologiques du commerce équitable.

Their interest in good food, social justice and the environment led them to start Tourne-Sol co-operative farm in the fall of 2004. They run their business as a worker co-operative. By farming together, they have built a democratic, diversified and sustainable enterprise. They produce vegetables, flowers, herbs, herbal teas, seedlings, and seeds in Les Cèdres, Quebec. Everything they grow is certified organic by Ecocert Canada following Quebec and Canadian organic standards.

English: Libra is a team of professional library and knowledge management specialists who help organizations add value to their knowledge assets. Our comprehensive suite of services covers the complete knowledge cycle from research and analysis to design and system creation, operations management and evaluation. Our range is deep as well as broad – we work with all levels of organizational knowledge, the tacit, the explicit and the cultural – and we have worked with private, public and not-for-profit clients. We conduct audits, research and acquire external resources and build enduser access and quality improvement tools, from catalogues and directories to web portals and online surveys. Reports about our work have been published in professional journals and recognized by our peers.

Français: Non-disponible.

MOSS Digital is a worker’s co-operative based in London, Ontario that specializes in crafting custom websites, mobile applications, and content management systems (CMS).  Our services also include digital marketing and branding consultation.

English: Natural Cycleworks strives to promote positive transportation choices by making appropriate technology and resources available for individuals to live healthier lives. Natural Cycle is composed of a number of enterprises including a bicycle retailer, a bicycle mechanic service, a bicycle component fabrication and design company, and a bicycle components distribution company.

Français: C’est le but de la Coopérative Natural Cycle d’appuyer le transport durable en améliorant l’accès aux véhicules humains, c’est à dire, des bicyclettes!

ParIT provides information technology services using software that everyone can share and modify. The professionals at ParIT take a collaborative approach, working with you to understand the bigger picture. How do you do what you do? What would a smooth operation look like? Combining our experience with yours, we can provide a solution that’s just right for you.

RED2I is a not-for-profit organization which collaborates with industry, academia, government, and other NPOs in its mission to integrate research, education,design, development and innovation to drive technological advancements in Canada and worldwide.

SHIFT Collaborative is a registered cooperative that helps people make progress on tough social and environmental challenges together. Drawing on our experience designing and facilitating collaboration and engagement for systems change, we harness leading thinking and practices for new results. These enable us to build a better future together by tackling systems, not symptoms, and fostering collaboration between sectors.

Sun Certified is a multi-stakeholder coop specializing in energy efficient new home construction and super insulated retrofits.  We work on both residential and small commercial projects and also provide consulting services on efficient design.

The Vancouver Artists Labour Union Co-operative is a unionized workers’ co-operative with a mission to transform labour practices within the arts and cultural sector. We produce high quality, artist-produced campaign materials and creative services within our production studio. Developed by and for artists, we are a value-drive initiative that empowers artists and workers through fair, flexible, secure, wage-based employment.

English: Viridian Energy Cooperative is committed to optimizing energy usage and reducing reliance on fossil fuels by providing residential and commercial solar energy solutions. Our team of professionals includes red seal electricians, and renewable energy technicians who have the knowledge and skill set required to design and install renewable energy systems. We are committed to the environment and creating resilient, sustainable communities. 

Français: Viridian Energy Co-op est une coopérative de travail qui fournit des activités de conception, d’installation et de conseil pour les systèmes d’énergie renouvelable et de récupération d’énergie, et les systèmes de conservation

West Arm Woodworking Co-op is built by woodworkers, for woodworkers: providing accessible & affordable shop space, workshops and wood ordering services.