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Customized training programs
Immerse yourself in best practices in cooperative management
Since 2006, the IICADD has been offering customized training seminars to deepen participants’ knowledge of cooperative management issues and practices. These programs immerse participants in the world of Desjardins Group, an institution that has inspired many cooperatives around the world.
Program structure
- Short cooperative management training programs tailored to specific needs.
- Programs offered on the HEC Montréal campus, with privileged access to various stakeholders within the Desjardins Group.
- Academic component (seminars), complemented by a solid experiential component (e.g., visits to a Caisse Desjardins, a Desjardins Business Centre, a Desjardins 360d Space, and meetings and discussions with managers).
- Historical component with a seminar on the evolution of the Desjardins Group by the Alphonse-Desjardins Historical Society and a visit to the Maison Alphonse-Desjardins (in Lévis).
Themes and expertise
- Sustainable transition
- Desjardins International Development
- Circular economy
- ESG factors and social responsibility
- Organizational diversity management at Desjardins Group
- Ethics management at Desjardins Group
- Human resources management at Desjardins Group
- Marketing management at Desjardins Group
- Socioeconomic leadership at Desjardins Group
- Role of cooperatives in the Canadian financial system
- Evolution of the structure and governance of Desjardins Group
- Other themes and expertise, as needed
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Delegations received
1578
Executives and managers trained
118
Caisses Desjardins and Desjardins Business Centres visited
Member
Program features
AUDIENCE
Groups of 15 to 20 people
- Senior managers, executives, and board members from one or more cooperatives
- Members of associations or organizations representing cooperatives
DURATION
• 4 to 5 days
TRAINING LOCATIONS
- On the HEC Montréal campus
- At various Desjardins Group locations in Quebec, including the Alphonse-Desjardins Historical Society (Lévis)
LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTION
- French
- English
- Other languages, with consecutive interpretation provided by the client
RATES
• Determined according to requirements
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Teaching materials
- Workshops, conferences, and seminars
- Cooperative visits
- Coffee breaks and dinners
Not included
- International and local transportation
- Accommodation
- Visas
- Insurance
- Living expenses, breakfasts, and dinners
- Consecutive interpretation fees