Information contained in the e-directory is governed by Canada’s PIPEDA act and On Co-op’s privacy policies. Our Privacy Policy provides all the safeguards as standardized in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, (the "PIPEDA"). It confirms our dedication to protecting privacy and maintaining the trust that individuals have placed in On Co-op. This Privacy Policy is our guarantee that we will maintain the confidentiality and privacy of the personal information entrusted to us. For further information, click on the PRIVACY link at the bottom of each e-directory page.
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What government department is responsible for the e-directory?
There is no government agency or department that operates or maintains a database equivalent to the e-directory. The e-directory is a project of the Ontario Co-operative Association, a provincial co-operative organization with a mandate to develop, unite and promote co-operatives throughout Ontario.
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The e-directory is managed and operated by the Ontario Co-operative Association. It is not managed or funded by any level of government, although an initial grant from the Agricultural Adaptation Council provided On Co-op with the resources to create the e-directory project.
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The Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op) is a resource and common voice for Ontario credit unions and co-operatives in the areas of co-operative development, government relations, membership and communications, and lifelong co-operative learning. Our mission is to strengthen and promote Ontario’s diverse co-operative sector. To learn more about On Co-op, visit www.ontario.coop
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The e-directory highlights the diversity, impact and locations of Ontario’s co-operatives, credit unions and caisses populaires. To learn more about the co-operative sector in Ontario, visit the Ontario Co-operative Association’s website at www.ontario.coop. There are many pages of information on co-operatives, links to other organizations and associations across Canada and internationally, as well as fact sheets and brochures that can be downloaded.
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