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. Take this online, on-demand course at your own pace when it suits you!

Here is what a 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. Having this course at the beginning of my job would have been amazing. There is so much information offered that I had no idea about until I took It. This will prepare any new property manager for their job. I really enjoyed this course, and highly recommend it to anyone!” Andrea Gangel, Trillium Place Co-op

The course takes one to two hours and covers the following topics:

• What makes a housing co-op a co-op?
• The co-op principles
• What makes co-ops different from other non-profit housing?
• The co-op universe
• The co-op structure and your job as manager
• Different co-op funding programs
• Housing co-op funding regulators
• Summary and next steps

Note: This course is currently offered in English only. Course cost includes Ontario sales tax.

This online course is a great first step in ongoing education to be an effective housing co-op manager. It is adapted from a section of the popular two-day training event, Intro to co-op housing management in Ontario which returns in 2024; an in-person lively event where managers benefit from working with each other and making connections.