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Co-operating
for the Future

Creating an inclusive economy
that benefits everyone.

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The Ontario Co-operative Association exists to empower its members and strengthen communities.
Our commitment to member success fosters resilient co-operative communities across Ontario.

Explore What Drives Us

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ON Board!

Build a stronger, more resilient
organization by empowering your members, staff, and directors with the knowledge and tools to actively engage in your co-operative. 

Gay Lea Foods Co-operative

Gay Lea Foods
Co-operative

Since 1958, Gay Lea Foods has grown to become a leading Canadian
co-operative, with members on more than 1,300 dairy farms in Ontario and Manitoba, and roughly 4,000 producer and preferred shareholders.

Get Involved

Co-operation among Co-operatives is a key principle that we and our members live by.

We believe that by working together and supporting one another, we can accomplish so much more than working alone. Every individual has a role to play in creating a more inclusive and equitable social economy, and there are many ways you can get involved and contribute your own unique skills, experience, and personality to help us grow the co-operative sector.

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Testimonials

"OCA is unwavering in their support of co-operative business values and reflects the true co-op spirit of mutual effort for member based enterprises."

- OCA Member

Trusted by co-operatives and other professional organizations across Ontario.

Join your fellow co-operatives and support the growth of the sector. 

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