The Investing in Nova Scotia Enterprises Co-operative is interested in investing in mission based enterprises in Nova Scotia, through its retained earnings. Who can apply? Eligible enterprises include start-ups and/ or growth and expansions. Enterprises must be registered and based in Nova Scotia. Enterprises can take the form of a [...]

After launching in 2017, Career Rising has expanded across the province to provide youth in rural communites an opportunity to gain employability skills, benefit from a paid work experience and receive financial support for post secondary education. Find out more here

Born of a partnership between Genrus United and the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council, the goal is to lower the cost of prescription medication for Canadians. We believe in the power of unity and the resources of our communities. That is why we partnered with independent pharmacists to deliver [...]

Help us recognize the enormous contributions made by Nova Scotian co-operators to the economic and social well-being of our province… Any Nova Scotian co-operator is eligible, including elected officials, individual members, and employees of co-operatives, credit unions, and caisse populaires. Nominees may be active or retired, or may be [...]

Supporting the Forestry Sector in Our Communities With Financial Relief. The Forestry Contractors Relief Program was created to provide financial relief to eligible forestry contractors affected by the closure of the Northern Pulp mill. The program will offer short-term repayable financing to help contractors cover loan payments as they adjust [...]

We see the development of renewable energy as one of Nova Scotia’s greatest opportunities. Nova Scotia has an abundance of natural resources that can bring economic and environmental sustainability to the province by producing renewable energy for consumption and export. This opportunity is pivotal in that it has the potential [...]

Community Economic Development Investment Funds (CEDIFs) A CEDIF is a pool of capital raised through the sale of shares that is invested in new or existing local businesses.It is a mechanism to keep hard earned dollars at home, at work in our communities, where they belong. They support locally produced [...]

Your community relies on its local voluntary non-profit organizations to provide vital services not otherwise offered by private businesses or government programs. To help them save money and get the insurance protection they need, The Co-operators designed Community Guard, a special kind of coverage with affordable, stable premiums and [...]