CCUA is the national credit union trade association for credit unions and caisses populaires in Canada (excluding Desjardins), and regional Central organizations. We actively support credit unions in staying competitive and navigating industry disruptions, while staying true to the cooperative principles at the core of their mission.
The credit union sector provides Canadians with a vital choice in financial services, and now more than ever, it’s essential that credit unions speak with one voice on the issues that impact their collective success and the members they serve.
The value we offer:
We advocate with one strong voice to ensure that national and provincial public policy, regulation, and compliance regimes reflect credit unions’ distinctive strengths, best interests, and contributions.
We provide:
- Analysis and guidance on legislative and regulatory developments
- Submissions to regulators, government departments, and agencies on legislative and regulatory issues
- Tools and resources to help our members comply with national regulatory requirements
- Grassroots advocacy resources and tools for members to engage with legislators at all levels
- Annual Advocacy Day in Ottawa (‘Hike the Hill’)
- Community impact support by influencing public policy priorities and providing access to ESG and financial literacy resources
We partner with Dalhousie University, the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), CUES Canada, and other industry-leading experts to deliver learning programs that equip credit union leaders, employees, and Boards with the skills, capabilities, and knowledge they need to support the growth of their businesses.
We offer credit union-specific courses, programs, and learning plans, such as:
- Risk management and regulated compliance training
- Role-specific professional development plans
- Professional accreditations, certifications, and designations
- Credit union-focused governance training for Board Members
- Enterprise-wide sales and service programs
- Competency-based skill assessments and prescribed learning paths
- Leadership and coaching programs
- The National Mentorship Program
We provide guidance and communications leadership on issues that shape public perception, and share valuable insights through data reporting, webinars, and conferences to help inform credit union strategies for the future. We are the definitive source for sector news and updates, and we amplify the positive impact credit unions have in their communities.
We do this through:
- Issues management and crisis communications support
- Custom-designed conferences and thought leadership webinars
- Insightful research reports, products, and member discounts to industry-leading research providers
- Member communications & CCUA’s NewsHub
- Social media and media outreach
- Retail marketing materials
Learn more about the member benefits and services we offer
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Committees and Working Groups
We connect credit unions, Centrals and strategic partner organizations to collaborate and exchange knowledge and information, enabling our members to provide strategic input to the work of the association.
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Advocacy & Compliance
We work in partnership with governments at all levels to allow credit unions to promote public policy solutions that contribute to economic growth, banking innovation, social impact and greater community prosperity.
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Education & Professional Development
We offer best-in-class training and development for credit union employees and directors in a variety of formats to accommodate different learning styles and learning objectives. All programs are designed specifically for the credit union system, often by credit union professionals.
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Create your account to access member-only content today!
If you are an employee or director of a member credit union, caisse populaire (outside of Quebec) or a regional Central, you are eligible to access member-only content through our website by creating an account.
To inquire about membership, contact inquiries@ccua.com for more information. Membership Terms and Conditions can be found here.