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2007 Co-op Census Project. June 20, 2008. David Lasby Senior Research Associate. Mark Ventry Membership and Communications Manager. Background - Co-ops Census. Attempted contact with all known Ontario co-operatives Approximately 600 responses Conducted by On Co-op
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2007 Co-op Census Project June 20, 2008 David Lasby Senior Research Associate Mark Ventry Membership and Communications Manager
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
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
Major Capacity Challenges – All Co-ops * Asked of co-operatives that received external funding
Major Capacity Challenges – Housing Co-ops * Asked of co-operatives that received external funding
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
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
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
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