While the majority of student co-operatives are organized to provide students with low-cost, democratically controlled housing, students on college and university campuses across North America also use the co-operative business model to provide dining services, bicycle repair, bookstores, and other services to students. Student co-operatives provide members with an educational experience that emphasizes responsibility and democracy often fostering co-operative leaders.

Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF)

• Co-ops for Students
- student co-ops offer an affordable way of living and a great atmosphere for learning and meeting new people.
http://www.chfc.ca/eng/chf/about_5.htm

- resource contacts for starting a housing co-op
http://www.chfc.ca/eng/chf/about_4.htm

- federations and associations of housing co-operatives
http://www.chfc.ca/eng/chf/feds.htm

- Student co-ops: housing for students by students!  Publication downloadable at: http://www.chfc.ca/eng/pdf/Student-Coops.pdf

North American Students of Co-operation (NASCO)

530 State Street
Ann Arbor, MI USA 48109
Tel 313.663.0889
Fax 313.663.5072
Website: http://www.nasco.coop

The North American Students of Co-operation (NASCO) is an association of co-operatives in Canada and the United States that provides operational assistance, encourages development, and serves as an advocate for students and other young adults. The organization provides members with education and training through regional conferences, on-site training and workshops. An annual Co-operative Education and Training Institute is held each fall in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF)

¨ Youth in Housing Co-ops

Youth Forum at Annual General Meeting of the CHF

CHF Canada has launched a youth action plan to recruit young adults (16 to 25 years old) to housing co-ops and to develop a new generation of leaders.

http://www.chfc.ca/eng/chf/about_2_4.htm

¨ Co-ops for Students

Student co-ops offer an affordable way of living and a great atmosphere for learning and meeting new people.

http://www.chfc.ca/eng/chf/about_5.htm

Ontario Student Co-operative Association (OSCA)

Represents the interests of five Ontario student co-operatives via their management.

OSCA Websites:

Neill-Wycik Co-operative College Inc.
www.campus-coop.org
Science'44 Co-operative Student Housing
Guelph Campus Co-operative
Waterloo Co-operative Residence Inc.

Mountain Equipment Co-op

Vancouver Area 604.709.6241
Canada and USA 1.888.847.0770
International Calls +01.604.709.6241

Website: http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp?bmUID=1204321806958

• Retail co-operative; web store; phone/mail order service
• Conceived in 1971 by a group of students; today Canada's largest supplier of quality outdoor equipment; more than two million members in 192 countries
• Gear swap; courses; clubs; trail information