CoDevelopment Canada Association

What CoDevelopment Canada Association does

CoDevelopment Canada Association (CoDev) is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit founded in 1985 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The organization links Canadian trade unions and civil society groups with counterpart organizations across Latin America — including Cuba, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Puerto Rico — to facilitate bilateral solidarity partnerships, international delegations, human and labour rights advocacy, and education programs. CoDev operates structured long-term partnerships (several dating back 20-30+ years) with major Canadian unions including CUPE National, CUPE BC, BCTF, BCGEU, and Unifor, as well as Latin American partners such as SNTECD, SNTAP, CODEMUH, CCDA, and NOMADESC.

CoDev's core 'products' are programmatic rather than technology-based: the Human and Labour Rights Program, the Education Program, the International Delegations Program (Central America, Cuba May Day), the International Solidarity Conference, the annual Solidarity and Fundraising Dinner, the Power Up Cuba! emergency campaign, and the Café Etico fair trade coffee social enterprise. There is no significant technology platform — operations run through human networks, direct partnerships, and community organizing, supported by a Squarespace website, email newsletter, Instagram presence, and standard donation/event ticketing tools.

Revenue is generated through a diversified non-profit mix: individual memberships ($40/year), organizational memberships ($250/year), donations and monthly recurring giving ('40 for 40'), event and delegation fees (dinner tickets $100 individual / $950 table; delegations approximately $2,700-$3,200 CAD plus airfare), Café Etico coffee sales, and the CoDev Endowment Fund held at Vancity Community Foundation. The organization is governed by an annually-elected Board of Directors, staff are represented by CUPE Local 1004, and it holds CRA charitable status and Living Wage employer certification.

Name

CoDevelopment Canada Association

Legal name

CoDevelopment Canada Association

Website

https://codev.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CoDevelopment Canada Association is a Vancouver-based charitable non-profit, founded in 1985, that links Canadian unions and civil society organizations with Latin American counterpart groups through solidarity partnerships, international delegations, advocacy, and fair trade coffee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Solidarity and Labour Advocacy Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

Keywords

• International solidarity programs
• Labour union partnerships
• Fair trade coffee
• Civil society advocacy
• Non-profit charitable

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: Individual members pay $40 annually, receiving the monthly e-newsletter, annual report, urgent action notices, and voting rights at the AGM. This represents a recurring revenue stream from individual supporters.
2. Organizational Membership Dues: Local unions and organizations pay $250 annually for membership, receiving webinars, event invitations, and participation rights. This represents B2B membership revenue from Canadian labour organizations.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and organizational donations are solicited through the website, events, and campaigns such as Power Up Cuba! One-time and monthly recurring donations are accepted. The organization holds an annual Solidarity and Fundraising Dinner with table sales ($950) and individual tickets ($100).
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: CoDev operates an Endowment Fund held at Vancity Community Foundation, allowing donors to include CoDev in estate planning. The organization actively promotes planned giving as a long-term sustainability strategy.
5. Delegation Fees: The organization charges delegate fees for participation in international solidarity delegations (e.g., Central America delegation approximately CAD $2,700 plus airfare; Cuba May Day delegation approximately CAD $3,200 plus airfare). These fees cover in-country lodging, transportation, interpretation, and coordination.
6. Cafe Etico Coffee Sales: Cafe Etico, a fair trade coffee social enterprise, sells ethically sourced coffee products. Proceeds support the organization's solidarity work. Coffee bags are available for purchase at events and through the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CoDevelopment Canada links Canadian trade unions and civil society organizations with counterpart organizations across Latin America through structured solidarity partnerships, international delegations, educational exchanges, and advocacy campaigns. It operates the Human and Labour Rights Program, Education Program, Power Up Cuba! emergency relief campaign, annual Solidarity Conference and Fundraising Dinner, and the Café Etico fair trade coffee social enterprise. Revenue is generated through individual and organizational memberships, donations, planned giving, delegation and event fees, and coffee sales.

Product overview

CoDevelopment Canada is a non-profit international solidarity organization that operates as a single unified charitable entity rather than a platform architecture. Its portfolio consists of solidarity programs (Human and Labour Rights Program, Education Program), social enterprise (Café Etico fair trade coffee), event programming (International Solidarity Conferences, Annual Solidarity Dinners, delegations), emergency relief campaigns (Power Up Cuba!), and membership/membership engagement services. These offerings work together to facilitate partnerships between Canadian unions/civil society and Latin American organizations for global justice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years of continuous operation since 1985
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CUPE British ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev partner since 1994. CUPE BC represents over 100,000 workers across British Columbia. Together they support Latin American labour partnerships including CODEMUH (Honduras) and SINTRACUAVALLE (Colombia). CUPE BC sponsors events and campaigns including the annual solidarity dinner.
• CUPE NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev partner since 1995. CUPE National is Canada's largest union with 700,000 members. They support the Global Justice Fund and partner with CODEMUH, NOMADESC, SINTRACUAVALLE, and SNTAP through CoDev.
• SNTECD (National Union of Education, Science, and Sport Workers - Cuba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev partner since 1996. SNTECD represents over 500,000 Cuban workers in education, science, and sports. CoDev supports their Centre for Documentation and Professional Development (CDICEC), curriculum exchanges, and conference programs.
• SNTAP (National Union of Public Administration Workers - Cuba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev partner since 1995. SNTAP Havana represents 49,000 workers. CoDev supports steward training, occupational health and safety programs, and municipal worker exchanges with Canadian unions.
• CODEMUH (Honduran Women's Collective)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev partner since 1999. CODEMUH supports maquila workers through health and legal assistance, community empowerment, and advocacy for labour code reform. They bring speakers to Canada for tours and campaigns.
• CCDA (Campesino Committee of the Highlands - Guatemala)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev supports the CCDA's Cafe Justicia fair trade coffee program. The CCDA represents over 50,000 Mayan small farming families and advocates for Indigenous rights and land reform following Guatemala's 1996 Peace Accords.
• BCGEU (British Columbia General Employees' Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev partner since 1997. BCGEU has partnered with APSIES (El Salvador), CODEMUH (Honduras), MEC (Nicaragua), NOMADESC (Colombia), and REDCAM. BCGEU Component 3 has partnered since 2016.
• BCTF (British Columbia Teachers' Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev founding partner since 1985. BCTF represents 46,000 teachers and has partnered with numerous Latin American teacher organizations including SNTECD, FECODE, and SEC. They contributed $22,000 toward Cuba solidarity in 2025.
• Unifor CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev partner since 1996 (as CAW and CEP). Unifor is Canada's largest private sector union with 325,000 members. They partner with NOMADESC (2013-2022) and CODEMUH (2024).
• CTC (Workers' Central Union of Cuba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTC is the main Cuban labour central. CoDev participates in CTC-hosted events including the annual May Day celebration in Havana. CTC and ICAP host international delegations including CoDev's May Day delegations.
• Americas Policy Group (APG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Canadian organizations engaged in hemispheric policy advocacy. CoDev is listed as a proud member and participates in joint actions including statements on corporate accountability.
• CNCA (Canadian Council for International Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for Canada's international development sector. CoDev is listed as a member, indicating participation in Canada's broader civil society advocacy space.
• BCCIC (British Columbia Council for International Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial council for international cooperation in BC. CoDev is listed as a member alongside other BC-based development organizations.
• Cooperation CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition of Canadian organizations working in international development and solidarity. CoDev is listed as a member.
• NOMADESC (Association for Research and Social Action - Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev partner since 2003 (CUPE National) and 2007 (BCGEU). NOMADESC works on human rights, peacebuilding, and community development in Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
• REDCAM (Central American Network in Solidarity with Maquila Workers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoDev supports REDCAM, a network connecting community and labour organizations across Central America working on maquila worker rights. Partners since 2002 (FPSE, HSA) and 2016 (BCGEU Component 3).
• Cafe EticocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCafe Etico is CoDev's fair trade coffee social enterprise, importing and selling coffee from Latin American partner producers including the CCDA's Cafe Justicia program. Revenue supports CoDev's operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA): Canadian progressive policy think tank producing research on labour, trade, and international issues including Latin America. Adjacent comparator with shared progressive constituency and Latin American policy engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Canada: Large Canadian affiliate of Oxfam International engaged in international development, humanitarian response, and advocacy, including significant Latin American programming. A much larger incumbent operating in the same broader international-solidarity space.
• Canadian Labour Congress (CLC): Canada's national labour central representing 3+ million unionized workers through affiliated unions. Overlaps with CoDev's core constituency (Canadian unions engaged in international solidarity), though CLC operates at much broader scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Cooperation Canada: National coalition of Canadian international-development and solidarity organizations of which CoDev is a member. Provides the umbrella frame within which CoDev operates and engages in joint advocacy.
• CUSO International: Canadian international-cooperation organization placing volunteers and supporting partnerships in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Comparable in international-solidarity partnerships and NGO funding model.
• Alternatives: Canadian NGO focused on social justice, international solidarity, and partnerships with Latin American organizations, including Guatemala and Honduras. Mirrors CoDev's bilateral solidarity model and volunteer/delegation engagement.
• KAIROS Canada: Ecumenical Canadian NGO coordinating faith-based justice and solidarity work, including Latin American human-rights partnerships and member-driven advocacy. Comparable in member-based governance and partnership-driven solidarity programming.
• Inter Pares: Canadian charitable NGO headquartered in Ottawa that builds long-term partnerships with social-change organizations across Latin America, Asia, and Africa using a solidarity-not-aid model. Closest direct analog to CoDev in mission, structure, and bilateral partnership approach.
• Americas Policy Group (APG): Canadian coalition of organizations engaged in hemispheric policy advocacy in the Americas; CoDev is a listed member and participates in joint statements on corporate accountability. Directly comparable coalition peer.
• British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC): Provincial council for BC-based international-cooperation organizations, of which CoDev is a listed member. Direct comparable as a coalition convening similar member organizations on international solidarity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=rg85VPFCNOE
• Instagraminstagram.com/codevorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoDevCanada

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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