Psychological and social perspectives on economy that were developed by 19th-century philosophers can help us re-imagine economics with a human face.
Former Saskatchewan Premier and national New Democratic Party leader T.C. (Tommy) Douglas in 1965. Douglas was instrumental in the creation of Medicare.
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At the dawn of Medicare, Saskatchewan’s community co-op clinics pioneered team-based, holistic care. Now, with the health system in crisis 60 years later, it may be time to return to that care model.
Australia has a rich history of community co-ops – from small neighbourhood preschools, to major enterprises with $100 million-plus profits. So why do our business schools largely ignore them?
European countries have embraced housing co-ops for decades to address housing affordability. Why not Canada?
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The ‘we’re No. 1’ mentality at universities has shaped how everything from campus food, bookstores and research are run, and these models can change.
It’s time to acknowledge the varied forms of co-operativism, mutual aid, self-help groups and ROSCAs that are important to the vitality of civic life.
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MEC built a leadership team that lacked any obvious understanding of co-operatives and fostered a culture that started to see member involvement as a problem rather than a strength.
Work-integrated learning experiences provide people with hands-on opportunities to apply concepts learned in the classroom in the real world.
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For post-secondary students, work-integrated learning experiences offer opportunities to gain that first experience on the resumé while planning a transition from school to work.