CWCF is pleased to feature Daphane Nelson of CoActive Developments Worker Co-op as a presenter at its Forum on co-op conversions, taking place November 20 from 7 – 9 pm ET. The Forum will explore the value of co-op conversions. and also the benefits of proposed new legislation to give co-op conversions comparable tax treatment … CWCF 2024 Conference: Worker Co-op Conversions
CWCF is pleased to feature Let’s Talk Worker Co-ops: Building Decolonized Co-ops, a workshop at the 2024 Conference presented by Kisa Hamilton, Denise Bishop-Earle, and Yvette Bailey of Transform Practice. Taking place from 2:30 – 4:00 pm ET on November 19, the workshop will explore how to build diverse, inclusive, and welcoming co-ops focusing on … CWCF 2024 Conference: Let’s Talk Worker Co-ops
CWCF Announces 2024 Award Recipients CWCF is pleased to announce the recipients of two awards to be presented at the 2024 Conference. The Mark Goldblatt Merit Award will be presented to Juliet ‘Kego Ume-Onyido and the Worker Co-op Best Practices Award will be presented to Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG). The Worker Co-op Merit Award, named … CWCF Announces 2024 Award Recipients
CWCF is pleased to feature Russ Christianson (of Campbellford, ON) and Daniella Preisler (originally from Chile, now in California and a past USFWC staffperson, now with Colmenar Consulting Co-op) as presenters for the Worker Co-op Finance 201 skill-building session, Wednesday November 20, 12 – 1:30 pm ET, at its upcoming free Conference. The session will … CWCF Conference Session Spotlight: Finance 201
Co-operatives Are At a Pivotal Point By Kenzie Love When the United Nations General Assembly declared 2012 as the first International Year of Co-operatives, it seemed to herald a bright future for the movement. With the theme of “Co-operative Enterprises Build a Better World”, the International Year of Co-operatives had three main objectives: increasing awareness, … Co-operatives Are At a Pivotal Point
From the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) Solidarity Works / La Solidarité nous réussit 2 August, 2024 Recommendations: I. That the Government of Canada implement the tax incentives announced for workerco-operatives in harmony with incentives provided to Employee Ownership Trusts.II. That the Government support CWCF’s Building Community Resiliency Program to maintainand create jobs and businesses, … Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations 2025 Federal Budget
DELIVERED BY EMAIL to QI-consultation-PA@fin.gc.ca 15 July 2024Qualified Investment Consultationc/o Director General, Tax Legislation DivisionDepartment of Finance Canada90 Elgin StreetOttawa ON K1A 0G5Dear Sir or Madam Re: Worker Co-ops and Registered Plans We are writing in response to the first question in your consultation on Qualified Investments for Tax-Advantaged Savings Plans, i.e.: 1) Should … CWCF Response to Finance Cda consultation July 2024
How Co-ops Can Help Solve Problems in Community, with a focus on BIPOC and other Equity-Denied Groups, written by iMOVE (in My Own Voice)