All our education programs and services are designed to meet diverse needs, helping everyone strengthen their skills, support a sustainable business, and contribute to a healthy co-operative community.
Education
We support housing co-ops across Canada to build strong, informed, and confident communities
Our services help co-ops understand the value of ongoing education and make it easy for members, staff, and managers to access meaningful learning opportunities.
We collaborate across the co-operative housing sector through the National Education Committee to share resources and provide greater value to co-ops and the people who support them.
With a variety of options everyone in the co-op can learn in the ways that suit them best. Check out our Resource Centre, our Online Learning Centre or our Education Events.
Education Materials
The CHF Canada Resource Centre is open to everyone.
With 200 + resources—including guides, tools, templates, tip sheets, checklists, and model by-laws—you’ll find everything you need to strengthen your co-op. Resources are carefully organized by topic and role, making it easy to find exactly what you need, when you need it
Our resources are developed and regularly updated in collaboration with experts across the housing co-op sector, ensuring you have the latest insights to tackle any challenge.
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Education
Online Learning Centre
Our Online Learning Centre is open to everyone.
Explore a wide range of interactive courses designed for members, board directors, and managers. Most can be completed in under an hour, making it easy to build your knowledge and skills in small, manageable steps—anytime, anywhere.
Our eLearning courses are offered through CHF Canada as well as through our National Education Committee partnership, bringing you expertise and resources from across the sector.
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Manager Training
CHF Canada is committed to supporting excellence in co-op management.
We provide support, training and networking for co‑op managers through our workshops, Sharing Circles, Co-op Staff Oasis online platform, resources, conferences, online courses, new Co-op Housing Management Accreditation program and management scholarship.
Co-operative Management Conference
This premier professional development opportunity for managers and staff of housing co-ops is held each year as part of CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting.
eLearning Short Course for New Managers
This foundational course ‘You and your co-op: starting out as a housing co-op manager’ is available for new managers or for those who need a refresher.
Co-operative Housing Management Accreditation
The Co-op Housing Management Accreditation (CHMA) is the first-ever national co-operative housing professional accreditation program!
“This course [‘You and your co-op: starting out as a housing co-op manager] was absolutely fabulous. There was such a wealth of information offered. It is well thought out and easy to follow. I really enjoyed this course, and highly recommend it to anyone!”
Andrea Gangel
Trillium Place Co-op
Education
Sharing Circles
CHF Canada hosts monthly Sharing Circles (excluding June, July & August) to provide an opportunity for co-op staff and managers to virtually connect and exchange.
Each session is organized around a central topic relevant to co-op housing management. A subject matter expert begins the sessions with a brief presentzation, followed by a managers’ exchange.
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Co-op Staff Oasis – Networking Site
Co-op Staff Oasis is a new, private online community for co-operative housing staff and managers. It is an online networking platform designed to support connections and resource sharing.
The platform is a place to build relationships of mutual support, share experiences, resources, events and ideas, and ultimately grow the capacity of co-op managers and staff to meet their needs, and the needs of their communities.
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Education Events
Engage, Learn, and Connect with CHF Canada
Each year, CHF Canada hosts a range of dynamic education events designed to inspire learning and foster connections across the co-op housing community.
From spring webinars on essential topics, to regional fall education events, to custom workshops delivered onsite or online for your co-op, and our annual in-person Member Education Forum, there’s something for everyone.
No matter your role or interests, CHF Canada provides high-quality, engaging learning opportunities to support members, staff, and managers across co-ops from coast to coast to coast.
Discover your next learning opportunity and join a community that’s building stronger, smarter, and more connected co-ops!
Spring webinars
Kick off the year with our spring webinar series, designed for housing co-op members across Canada. These interactive online sessions cover essential topics and provide a convenient way to grow your knowledge and skills from anywhere.
Member Education Forum
Join us in June for the annual Member Education Forum, held in-person as part of CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting in a different city each year. With dozens of workshops to choose from, it’s the perfect opportunity to learn, connect, and explore a new city while boosting your knowledge.
Regional Education Events
CHF Canada hosts regional education events throughout the fall in Southwest Ontario, Northeast Ontario, the Prairies, and Atlantic regions.
Visit regional federations for events near you.
Learn More about Online LearningMembers of a regional federation or association: contact your regional federation directly.
See regional directory list
Custom Workshops
Need training tailored to your co-op? CHF Canada can deliver custom workshops onsite or online, focusing on the topics that matter most to your team. Our handy flyer and workshop list outline available sessions and fees.
To request a workshop from CHF Canada: reach out to our Education Team.
