As part of nationwide consultation activities on what young people expect from their cooperative financial institution, Desjardins Group will open two forms of dialogue with the public: through an online consultation survey and a chat session with young people.

The events are planned to take advantage of Co-operation Week, from Oct. 12 to18.

While the consultation is especially aimed at the 15-to-30 age group, Desjardins also hopes to hear from people over 30, to help identify the needs of young people.

The survey is open to both members and non-members of Desjardins. The general public is invited to participate in the online survey at desjardins.com/consultation. Participants could win a prize worth a total of $10,000. The consultation process ends Oct. 31.

On Friday, Oct. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. ET, Monique Leroux, president and CEO of Desjardins Group, will speak with young people in an online chat session. This will be the perfect opportunity for them to discuss topics of their own choosing, and for Ms. Leroux to establish ties with this age group. Young people are invited to participate in the chat session at www.desjardins.com/chat.

“I am very excited about this chance to talk with young people. I’m sure they have a lot to say about development possibilities for Desjardins, especially those who are already members. I hope to see many of them responding to our invitation,” said Leroux in a release.

Quebec-based Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, with overall assets of nearly $152 billion, as at June 30.