Management training

CHF Canada is committed to management excellence. We provide training and networking for co‑op managers through our workshops, Sharing Circles, handbooks, conferences, eNews, website and online courses. We also actively promote quality property management training, available through established training institutions and co-op associations.

• CHF Canada management training and networking:
  
  • Co-operative Management Conference
    This premier professional development opportunity for managers, and staff of housing co‑ops is held each year as part of CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting.
    
  • You and your co-op: starting out as a housing co-op manager (Ontario)
    

    You and your co-op: starting out as a housing co-op manager is an introductory course for co-op staff or managers in Ontario who are new in their role or interested in a refresher.

    Here’s what one new manager had to say about it:

    “This course was absolutely fabulous. There was such a wealth of information offered. It is well thought out and easy to follow. I really enjoyed this course, and highly recommend it to anyone!- Andrea Gangel, Trillium Place Co-op

    Visit our Online learning page to learn more.

  • Sharing Circles 
    CHF Canada regularly offers an opportunity to virtually connect and exchange with other managers through our Sharing Circles. Each session has a topic and a presentation from an expert followed by a managers’ exchange. Check our events page for upcoming dates.
  • Co-op Staff Oasis 
    Co-op Staff Oasis is a new, private online community for co-operative housing staff and managers. It is an online networking platform designed to support connections and resource sharing. The platform is a place to build relationships of mutual support, share experiences, resources, events, and ideas, and ultimately grow the capacity of co-op managers and staff to meet their needs, and the needs of their communities. We know that co-op staff and management work very hard to meet the needs of their communities, Co-op Staff Oasis is a private space to support you in meeting your needs. Sign up here: https://coopstaffoasis.com/
  • Foundations of co-operative housing management Ontario
    This two-day introductory course is designed for new managers or people preparing to work for a housing co-op in Ontario. The course is offered every couple of years, please check our events page to see upcoming dates.
    

• Management scholarship
  CHF Canada offers management scholarships every year to support individuals working in housing co-op management. The program of study must be relevant to improving the business skills of property managers, including but not limited to building asset management, finance and administration. We actively promote quality property management training, available through established training institutions and co-op associations.

Co-operative management education programs

• Property management
  • Staff association training events
  • Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
  • Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC)
  • Building Owners and Managers Associtation International (BOMA)
  • Institute of Housing Management (IHM)
• Co-operative studies
  • Management of Co-operatives – University of Winnipeg
  • Centre for the Study of Co-operatives – University of Saskatchewan
  • Coady International Institute – St. Francis Xavier University
  • Master of Management, Co-operative and Credit Unions – St. Mary’s University
  • Co-op Management Certificate Program – York University & Ontario Co-operative Association
  • The Sauder School of Management – University of British Columbia