Tools and Training

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PORTABLE WORKSHOPS

Customized Training for Housing Co-ops from Your Federation

What is a Portable Workshop?

A customized workshop or training session designed for your co-op and delivered to a group of your co-op’s choice,
Presented as a 3-hour or a 6-hour workshop depending on the content,
Scheduled for a weekday evening or weekend day as requested by the co-op,
Tailored specifically to meet the needs of your co-op, and delivered to any number of persons whom your co-op wants to attend.

Not sure which workshop to request? COCHF can provide assistance to discuss your co-op’s training needs, identify what workshop(s) would be appropriate, and help you to identify the topics that should be included.

COCHF EDUCATION CONFERENCES

The bi-annual COCHF Education Conferences offer training workshops, a networking luncheon, and updates from the housing co-op sector. Conference brochures and registration forms are sent to co-op offices approximately two months prior to the conference date. Our next Fall Education Conference date will be announced.

ONLINE LEARNING

Online learning resources such as Board Basics and Training in Co-op Housing Management, is now available online from the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada’s website at online learning.

RESOURCES FOR CO-OP BOARDS, STAFF & MEMBERS

There are many resources available for housing co-op members, directors, volunteers, and staff to support healthy co-operative communities. Here is a list of links to some online resources that we have come across. Please feel free to share with us on our contact form a good resource we are missing.

CHF Canada has online courses for co-op members, managers, and for those interested in co-op housing management.

CO-OP RESOURCES

Resources at COCHF

COCHF has a Resource Library at its office. Publications related to the governance and management of housing co-ops include: office management, legal, membership, maintenance, community, and communications. Contact us if you are looking for a resource on a particular topic.
Resources at CHF Canada

CHF Canada has an on-line Resource Centre: On-line tools for good governance and management as well as information on on-line training, which can be accessed by CHF Canada member co-ops’ members and staff.
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is a federal crown corporation responsible for federally funded housing programs. CMHC has a Guide to Co-op Housing.
Agency for Co-operative Housing

The Agency is the not-for-profit administrator of federal co-operative housing programs in Ontario, B.C., Alberta, and PEI. It delivers services under a contract with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing

The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing web site has information on provincial government housing programs and services.
Housing Services Corporation

Housing Services Corporation (HSC) is a non-profit organization that delivers province-wide programs that help affordable housing providers and service managers.