From March 31 to April 23, 2026

Caisse annual general meetings

We encourage you to attend your caisse’s annual general meeting (AGM) to learn about highlights and financial results from the past year.

Make your voice heard!

The Credit Union's AGM is held in April. Once the AGM is over, you have 4 days to vote to elect any new members of your board of directors and have a say in how much is allocated to the Community Development Fund (CDF)

Vote on AccèsD

For more details about the AGM, visit the Desjardins Ontario Credit Union page.

Why attend your caisse's annual general meeting?

By voting at the AGM, you contribute directly to the caisse’s decision-making process. Participating in your caisse’s democratic life shows that you stand by the core values of the cooperative movement, like solidarity and mutual assistance.

Attend the meeting online or in person

Your caisse will choose whether to hold its AGM online, in hybrid mode or in person. Here's what that means for you.

  • Online

    Attend online, using your preferred device.

  • In hybrid mode

    Participate online or in person at the location chosen by your caisse.

  • In person

    Take part in person at the location chosen by your caisse.

How do caisse annual general meetings work?

All members are invited to their caisse's AGM.

At the general meeting, the board of directors reviews the past year and presents the following points:

  • Highlights
  • Caisse financial results

Generally speaking, members at an AGM can:

  • Elect members to the board of directors
  • Vote on changes to caisse articles or bylaws

2 ways to vote

Once the meeting is over, you have 4 days to log in to AccèsD to vote on new board members. You can vote on AccèsD or at voting terminals at your caisse when they’re available.

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FAQ

What's an annual general meeting?

At an AGM, members can learn more about the caisse's achievements and have a say in some of its priorities.

In addition to annual general meetings, caisses may hold special general meetings to decide on important issues such as caisse mergers.

Who can participate and vote at an annual general meeting?

All members are invited to attend their caisse’s AGM. However, members must be at least 18 to vote and meet certain requirements, such as being a member of the caisse for at least 90 days before the date of the meeting.

What's the time limit for calling the annual general meeting?

Caisse AGMs are held every year, no later than 120 days following the end of the previous fiscal year. Members are invited to attend 20 days before the general meeting takes place.

How can I attend the AGM online or watch a recording of it at a later date?

You can attend the meeting online using the link on your caisse's web page. You'll find the link under The annual general meeting (AGM) at a glance in the Democratic life section of your caisse's web page.

Find your caisse’s website

You can also watch a recording of the meeting on AccèsD. Recordings are available for 3 months. However, you can only vote in the 4 days after the AGM.

  1. You can vote on who will be elected to the board of directors if your caisse holds an election.