Career Opportunities within the Arctic
Co-op System:
Working for a Co-operative:
Working in the Co-op sector is different from the private
or government sector because Co-ops are governed by
the principle of 'one member, one vote'. Local Co-ops
elect a board, which hires the manager to oversee operations.
The Board provides direction to the manager based on
what the members want. Co-ops report back to their members
annually at their Annual General Meeting. Financial
statements for the Co-op are presented to members and
resolutions are introduced and voted on. That is how
a Co-op determines its future direction. Co-op managers
are conduits between the Board and staff.
Arctic Co-operatives Limited is a service federation
owned by the 32 Co-ops in the system. Service federation
employees work to provide business services to the Co-ops,
whether it is accounting services, recruiting or management
support.
Between the Co-ops, the service federation and other
subsidiary companies, we employ over 700 people in the
North, and close to 100 people in the South.
Commitment to Provide Local Employment Opportunities:
Our Member Co-operatives play a vital role in the local
economy by providing employment and training opportunities
to community members. Our diverse businesses, ranging
from retail stores to hotels to construction to fuel
contracts, provide a variety of job opportunities in
the various business sectors. The mandate of each local
Co-operative is to hire all of its employees from the
community. It is also the goal of the Co-operative to
develop local talent and provide advancement opportunities
for the future management of the Co-op. This mandate
is supported through our Management Training and Development
Program.
Management Recruiting Outside of the Community:
From time to time, due to the technical requirements
or qualifications of the position, it may be necessary
to recruit Management candidates from outside of the
community. In these cases, the Board of Directors will
provide approval to start the search for specific candidates.
The Human Resources Division of Arctic Co-operatives
Limited assists our Member Co-operatives with finding
qualified Management candidates. Please refer to the
most recent opportunities under Management Opportunities
with Member Co-operatives.
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