A non-financial co-operative is a corporation that is legally incorporated under specific federal, provincial or territorial co-operative acts, and that is owned by an association of persons seeking to satisfy common needs, such as access to products or services, sale of products or services, or employment.
In 2020, there were a total of 5,531 active non-financial co-operatives in Canada, a decrease of 0.6% from 2019. Non-profits made up 63.9% of all co-operatives.
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