By Rosanna Tamburri. Amid growing controversy over unpaid student internships and stagnant economic conditions, co-op programs continue to thrive and grow at Canadian universities and colleges. But some people question whether the rapid expansion can continue without compromising the quality of students’ experiences.
“Co-op is definitely growing, and our membership is increasing,” said Christine Arsenault, past president of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) and director of management co-op programs at the University of Toronto Scarborough. According to CAFCE, 55 universities, 26 colleges and three institutes offer some 1,100 co-op programs. More...
Future of British co-operatives rests on radical new thinking
By . Former CEO Euan Sutherland’s parting shot across the bows of The Co-operative Group (The Group) following his resignation was that it was ‘ungovernable’. Lord Myners’ resignation, following resistance to his reform plans, further substantiates this claim. Both have left a business struggling to cope with mountainous debts and fundamental challenges to its business model. Many have since offered views on how these challenges might be addressed, including the most recent Myners Review (commissioned by The Group), and a host of journalists. What has been lacking to date, however, is these issues placed in proper context. More...




