# Event Details - **Event Name**: CanadaDE: Credit Union Development Education 2026 Leadership Program - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-03:00) - **Event Description**: A 5-day leadership program that tackles the pressing issues of the credit union sector and energizes your work, while elevating your impact.About this EventAs part of the Global DE Network, CanadaDE is a five-day leadership program that will renew and deepen your understanding and appreciation for the co-operative and credit union sector at the local, national, and international levels. This program is by and for credit union professionals who believe in harnessing the power of social, economic, and environmental transformation for the betterment of members and communities.CanadaDE is a highly participatory and rewarding program that will build your professional knowledge and network on a local to global scale. Unlike most other professional development programs, the program is a team-based immersive experience. Participants spend intensive days together in rich content presentations and discussions on topics as varied as: the evolution of financial co-operatives in Canada and beyond; contemporary credit union issues; maximizing the advantages of purpose-led and values-based enterprise models; meaningful membership as a differentiator; long-term growth and viability; leadership on belonging and inclusion; tackling the climate crisis; the credit union's role in the wider co-operative economy; and so much more. The program pushes for positive change and provides frameworks to make sense of big-picture, complex issues. For example, CanadaDE integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) into the program; this is a unique opportunity to learn about the UN SDGs in the context of your credit union.Enhance your knowledge, become a stronger leader, and join an international network of pioneering leaders.Course Content and FacilitationThe facilitation team includes seasoned professionals - Tracey Kliesch (Co-Director of DE; Central 1 Credit Union); Karen Miner (Saint Mary’s University; Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada); Erin Hancock (Saint Mary's University; iNova Credit Union); Carlene Frimer (Saint Mary's University; LearnToast Partners; formerly Libro Credit Union). Plus, subject matter experts are included as content providers, and a team of mentors (from Canada and beyond) coach a team of participants through the program.Who is the Audience for this Program?Leave your "title" at the door during the program, but understand that CanadaDE is designed for individuals from the board level through to frontline staff, with participants coming predominately from Canada, Africa, the USA, and Caribbean countries.Part of the Global DE NetworkWhile 2017 marked the launch of DE in Canada, the international network of programs has been going strong since the launch of the US program in the early 1980s. Active programs also exist in the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The launch of CanadaDE demonstrates leadership by Saint Mary’s University to facilitate connections within Canada and among a diverse, international network.Your Path Towards an International DE DesignationComplete CanadaDE and become a 'CUDE' - Credit Union Development Educator, a designation recognized across the credit union world (see the CUDE designation listed on linkedin). You can continue on the path to the esteemed ICUDE designation awarded by the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions in partnership with the World Council of Credit Unions and the Global DE Network. Listen to the Worldwide Credit Union Foundation's webinar recording "What is the ICUDE?" (March 2024) to learn more!Registration Fees for CanadaDE 2026The 2026 program fees are $4950 CAD plus 14% Harmonized Sales Tax. This fee includes program enrollment, hotel accommodation at Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax (1583 Brunswick Street, Halifax NS B3J 3P5) within walking distance of program activities (~30 min walk to campus) - (1 person per room) for six nights or 1-2 days longer if travel requires it (re. international travel and/or flight availability), most meals while the program is in session (outside of 1 evening meal where you enjoy a meal in the city on your own), and a program shirt. Participants will need to cover and arrange travel themselves including airport travel to the hotel once arriving in Halifax.For any participants from the Caribbean, the fee arrangement is slightly different and arrangements can be made through Melvin Edwards at edwards.melvin@gmail.com. For anyone interested from Africa, the fee arrangement is slightly different and please contact Steve Maina at ACCOSCA stephen.maina@accosca.org. If you are from Africa or the Caribbean, please reach out to erin.hancock@smu.ca for a special code for registering.Bursaries AvailableWe are offering bursaries of $1000 CAD for emerging leaders from any credit union and professionals (any age) from smaller credit unions to attend CanadaDE 2026. Please contact erin.hancock@smu.ca to take advantage of this opportunity! A limited number of bursaries are available, so please be in touch early.Cancellation PolicyNo one wishes to cancel participation but in circumstances where you are not able to attend, you can choose to transfer your seat to someone else up until two weeks before the program start date (with no penalty).If transferring your seat is not possible:We will attempt to fill your seat IF we have a waitlist, and in this case you would receive a full refund.If someone else is not identified to take your seat, you will be refunded all but $500CAD of the program fee if you cancel by May 30, 2026.Cancellations after May 30 are discouraged as non-refundable expenses are incurred by CanadaDE and it may be too late for us to fill your seat with another participant.In the case of cancellations between June 1and June 30, 2026, all but $1000CAD of the program fee will be refunded.After June 30, 2026, the full fee is non-refundable.We recommend that you review your travel-related insurance for coverage of non-refundable program fees. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/halifax/canadade-credit-union-development-education-2026-leadership-program/100001897891938879 - **Event Categories**: workshops, virtual, webinar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Location: Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5643, max: 5643, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Halifax - **state**: NS - **country**: Canada - **location**: Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University - **lat**: 44.6304949 - **long**: -63.581422 - **full address**: Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University, 903 Robie Street, Halifax, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CanadaDE: Credit Union Development Education 2026 Leadership Program - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/304f1e23ac2520766310507a99b68c8830418da5df18478d79d22d58e262adfd-rimg-w1200-h592-dc31312e-gmir.jpg?v=1782721480 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CanadaDE: Credit Union Development Education 2026 Leadership Program being held? - **A:** CanadaDE: Credit Union Development Education 2026 Leadership Program takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University, 903 Robie Street, Halifax, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing CanadaDE: Credit Union Development Education 2026 Leadership Program? - **A:** CanadaDE: Credit Union Development Education 2026 Leadership Program is organized by Saint Mary's University - Hosted Events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CanadaDE: Credit Union Development Education 2026 Leadership Program is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Halifax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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