Orso Cooperativa Sociale

What Orso Cooperativa Sociale does

Orso Cooperativa Sociale (legal name: O.R.SO. Società Cooperativa) is an Italian social cooperative founded in approximately 1988 and headquartered in Turin, operating across Piedmont through seven service locations in Torino, Asti, Alba, Carmagnola, Beinasco, and Cuneo. The organization delivers publicly funded human services across five integrated domains: Labor (accredited job services under SAL accreditation in Torino, Carmagnola, and Asti; disability employment support under Law 68/99), Orientation (career guidance, talent discovery through La Città dei Talenti, and the OOP regional program), Integration (immigrant support and SAI/SIPROIMI refugee reception projects), Training (Regione Piemonte-accredited agency delivering courses for teachers, unemployed, entrepreneurs, and migrants), and Citizenship (youth participation and Informagiovani information services). Programs include national initiatives such as GOL (Garanzia di Occupabilità dei Lavoratori), Garanzia Giovani, Buono Servizi al Lavoro, and the FSE+-funded V.A.L.E. European mobility project.

The business model is entirely non-commercial: services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through public grants and contracts from Regione Piemonte, local municipalities, the European Social Fund (FSE+), and major Piedmont foundations including Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione CRT, and Fondazione CRC. The organization holds regulatory accreditations that function as barriers to entry — notably accredited training agency status by Regione Piemonte and registration in the first section of the national immigrant services registry. Technology plays no proprietary role; delivery is human-services based with no disclosed AI/ML, software platforms, or digital products.

Effective January 1, 2026, Orso merged with three other historic Piedmont cooperatives — Cooperativa Alice, Cooperativa Il Ginepro, and Consorzio CIS — to form MOTIVA s.c.s., a consolidated entity aimed at addressing social challenges with greater scale and cohesion. As a cooperative, Orso is member-owned with no external shareholders, and the merger represents a strategic consolidation rather than a sale. Customer base is exclusively institutional and public-sector, creating significant concentration risk on government funding cycles and political priorities.

Name

Orso Cooperativa Sociale

Legal name

O.R.SO. Società Cooperativa

Website

https://cooperativaorso.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Orso Cooperativa Sociale is a Turin-based Italian social cooperative, founded in 1988, delivering accredited employment, orientation, integration, training, and citizenship services across Piedmont through seven locations, funded entirely by public grants from Regione Piemonte, the EU, and foundations, which merged into MOTIVA s.c.s. in January 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Social cooperative services
• Employment placement services
• Vocational training programs
• Refugee integration services
• Youth career orientation

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Government Contracts: Revenue generated through government contracts, regional funding programs, and public service commissions. Services are provided on behalf of local entities, Regione Piemonte, and public institutions. Operations funded through European Social Fund (FSE+), regional active labor policies, and public social programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Orso Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian social cooperative that delivers integrated labor, orientation, integration, training, and citizenship services across Piedmont. It operates accredited Job Services (SAL) centers in Turin, Carmagnola, and Asti, and is an accredited training agency of Regione Piemonte, running programs such as GOL, Garanzia Giovani, SAI refugee reception, V.A.L.E. European mobility, and IVC competency certification for job seekers, migrants, youth, and people with disabilities.

Product overview

Orso Cooperativa Sociale is a social cooperative providing integrated services across five main areas: Labor (job placement, disabled employment, enterprise services), Orientation (career guidance, talent discovery, youth services), Integration (immigrant support, refugee reception), Training (accredited courses for teachers, unemployed, entrepreneurs), and Citizenship (youth participation, information services). The organization operates accredited Job Services (SAL) in Turin, Carmagnola, and Asti, and is an accredited training agency by Regione Piemonte. Notable programs include GOL (national employment guarantee), Garanzia Giovani (youth guarantee), La Città dei Talenti (talent orientation), V.A.L.E. (European mobility), and IVC competency certification. As of January 2026, the cooperative merged with three other organizations to form MOTIVA s.c.s.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GOL – Garanzia di Occupabilità dei Lavoratori National employment guarantee program providing activation pathways, profiling, training, job matching, and labor-market reintegration services for unemployed and underemployed workers, delivered as an accredited SAL provider.
• Garanzia Giovani Youth guarantee program for employment activation targeting young people aged 15-29, offering orientation, training, apprenticeships, and employment subsidies through accredited delivery channels.
• Buono Servizi al Lavoro Voucher-based employment service providing access to job placement support, profiling, skills assessment, and personalized career guidance for eligible beneficiaries.
• La Città dei Talenti Early orientation space in Cuneo dedicated to helping children and adolescents discover their talents and career paths through workshops and discovery activities.
• La Città dei Mestieri e delle Professioni Orientation center in Turin for professions and trades, providing career-decision support, informational resources, and professional pathway counseling.
• OOP - Obiettivo Orientamento Piemonte Regional orientation service providing counseling, guidance, and decision-support sessions to young people in Piedmont through in-person and remote channels.
• Inserimento Lavorativo Disabili Supported employment service for people with disabilities, providing workplace adaptation, skills assessment, job placement, and ongoing follow-up under Italian Law 68/99.
• Progetti SAI (EX SPRAR) Reception and integration program for refugees and asylum seekers providing accommodation, legal and administrative support, language training, social accompaniment, and pathways to autonomy.
• V.A.L.E. - Vivere, Apprendere, Lavorare in Europa European mobility project offering internships abroad for youth aged 18-35, including vocational placement, language preparation, and post-mobility follow-up.
• Certificazione delle competenze Plus (IVC) Competency certification service that validates and certifies skills acquired through training, work, or life experience, issuing public certificates valid in the labor market.
• Informagiovani Youth information service providing guidance on opportunities, services, training, mobility, and resources for young people across Piedmont.
• Servizio Civile Universale (SCU) Universal civil service program offering young people opportunities for personal and professional growth through structured social projects within the cooperative.
• Web e New Media Education Education program teaching digital literacy, responsible use of new media, and digital skills to reduce digital divide among youth and vulnerable groups.
• Centro Competenze Carmagnola Skills center in Carmagnola providing training, professional development, and active labor policy services for local job seekers and workers.
• Servizi per le Imprese Enterprise services supporting companies with workforce needs, candidate pre-screening, training, and compliance assistance for diversity hiring under Law 68/99.
• Accoglienze CAS Extraordinary CAS reception programs providing accommodation, orientation, legal assistance, and integration support for asylum seekers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 271 people welcomed through SAI programs in 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, medium, minor and major.

• MOTIVA s.c.s.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026From January 1, 2026, Orso officially merged with three other Piedmont cooperatives: Cooperativa Alice, Cooperativa Il Ginepro, and Consorzio CIS, forming a new consolidated entity MOTIVA s.c.s. This strategic union aims to create a stronger, more cohesive organization capable of addressing social challenges with greater determination.
• Regione PiemontecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited provider of labor services, training programs, and active labor policies under regional authority. Long-standing partnership for implementing public employment and social integration services.
• Cooperativa MadibamediumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cittadini Digitali project addressing digital divide.
• Agenzia per il lavoro CooperjobmediumStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for job placement services and employment support.
• Fondazione Teatro Piemonte EuropaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement to bring theater experiences to disadvantaged individuals who otherwise could not access cultural events.
• Informagiovani networkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounding member of Informagiovani services in Italy, contributing to birth of youth information services.
• Ufficio Pio / Compagnia di San PaolomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ORI.One project within Traguardi initiative.
• Ecipa PiemonteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Bottega Scuola project.
• Immaginazione LavorominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Bottega Scuola project.
• IRES PiemonteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on migration and employment integration projects.
• Confcooperative Piemonte NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade association partnership for social cooperative representation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cooperativa Il Ginepro: Piedmont social cooperative that joined Orso in the MOTIVA merger. Provides comparable social and labor inclusion services to vulnerable populations in the same region.
• Consorzio CIS (now part of MOTIVA): One of the four cooperatives that merged with Orso into MOTIVA s.c.s. in 2026. Provides directly overlapping social, training, and labor services in the same Piedmont territory.
• Cooperativa Alice: Piedmont social cooperative that merged with Orso (and two others) into MOTIVA s.c.s. in January 2026. Directly comparable in social service delivery and target populations within the same regional market.
• Agenzia per il Lavoro Cooperjob: Italian accredited employment agency with a formal collaboration agreement with Orso for job placement services. Operates in the same publicly-funded labor intermediation space across northern Italy.
• Cooperativa Madiba: Piedmont-based social cooperative that partners with Orso on the Cittadini Digitali digital-inclusion project. Operates in similar migrant integration and community support spaces within the same region.

Regional players

• Associazione AIZO: Italian nonprofit active in labor intermediation and vocational training services for disadvantaged groups, with regional operations comparable to Orso's employment and inclusion mandate.
• Fondazione San Giovanni Battista: Piedmont nonprofit providing vocational training and social integration programs for vulnerable groups. Operates as a comparable accredited training provider in the same regional market as Orso.
• Fondazione Casa di Carità Arti e Mestieri: Piedmont-based nonprofit accredited by Regione Piemonte for training and active labor services. Directly comparable as a regional vocational training and labor inclusion provider competing for similar public contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Italia: Major global staffing firm with significant Italian operations providing employment intermediation, training, and outplacement services. Overlaps with Orso's GOL and Garanzia Giovani program delivery in the public sector.
• Gi Group Italy: One of Italy's largest staffing and employment services groups, accredited for active labor policies. While commercial and broader in scope, Gi Group competes with Orso for the same public employment service contracts in Piedmont.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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M&A

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