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Socio-Economic Profile of Aboriginal Co-Operatives in Canada
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This publication looks at how Aboriginal co-ops are formed, the location and type of business of Aboriginal co-ops, their organization, a trend analysis of Aboriginal co-ops and their performance. It also contains a section specifically about Aboriginal co-ops in NWT and Nunavut.
Table of Contents- Introduction:
- Content
- Methodology
- Definition of an Aboriginal co-op
1. Formation of Aboriginal co-ops and regional contextFormation of Aboriginal co-ops Co-ops in a regional context 2. A glance at Aboriginal co-opsLocation and type of business of Aboriginal co-ops Sectoral distribution of Aboriginal co-ops and businesses Profile of a typical Aboriginal co-op 3. Organization of Aboriginal co-opsTwo co-op worlds: north and southNWT co-ops and the role of ACLCo-ops in Northern Quebec and the role of FCNQ4. Trend analysis of Aboriginal co-opsMembershipSales growthServices revenuesMarketing and processing salesConsumer products salesSale categories of Aboriginal co-opsVolume of businessEmployment and salariesFinanceNet SavingsInvestment in property and equipment Assets and members' equityLiquidity position5. Relative performance of consumer co-opsAverage membership Full-time employees and salaries Consumer products and food sales Growth index of sales Expenses per member Index of profit growth Sales-to-total assets ratio Equity per member Current ratio 6. NWT Aboriginal co-ops and their performance within the Territorial economyMembership Employment Salaries and wages Total sales and volume of business Profits before taxes Investment in property and equipment Assets and members' equity Some statistics on Inuit communities 7. Avenues of future researchFinancial and social data A special survey? Conclusion Bibliography Appendix A: Socio-Economic Environment in NWT/Nunavut Appendix B: Geographic Distribution of AboriginalCo-operatives in Canada
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Date de publication
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September 2001
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Format
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Print Publication
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Pagination
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82 p.
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Department/Agency
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - AAFC
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Keywords
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Agriculture, Food, Aboriginal, Co-operatives
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Library Locations
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Halifax
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