By Kenzie Love With 2025 being a UN-declared International Year of Co-operatives, co-ops are in the spotlight as a key means of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. While co-ops can play a valuable role in achieving all of the goals, Goal 7, clean and affordable energy is an area where they have already demonstrated their … Co-ops Are the Way Towards Affordable and Clean Energy
All CWCF members are required to pay dues annually, providing an important source of revenue that helps support the Federation’s work. Worker Co-op Members pay dues based upon the wages paid by the worker co-op to its members, employees and/or contractors, limited by both a minimum and maximum amount of dues. CWCF’s membership year matches … CWCF’s Membership Renewal Process Explained
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (CWCF) offers technical assistance grants to worker co-ops that are, or agree to become, members of CWCF to hire a co-op developer or other professional to help with a challenge that the co-op is facing. Assistance can be sought in any area needed such as marketing, financial administration, governance, conflict … Technical Assistance Grants Help Co-ops With Long-Term Visioning
By Kenzie Love OUR Eco Village Cooperative is an organization with a unique vision and a rich history. OUR stands for “One United Resource,” a philosophy that emphasizes the contributions and gifts each member brings to the collective. The Co-op began as a community group in Victoria, BC, in the 1990s, united by a passion … OUR Eco Village Cooperative: A Story of One United Resource
By Hazel Corcoran Conference 2025 Upcoming webinars Co-op education bursaries Membership renewal process Federal election submission Montreal co-op mixer I am pleased to announce that this year’s Conference, taking place November 18-20 in Edmonton, will have the theme: Worker Co-ops Build a Better World: Democracy, Diversity, and Justice. We are currently in the process of … Report from the Executive Director, April 2025
The primary function of the Operations Manager is to supervise the operational practices of the establishment at the direction of the Board; to ensure that the highest standards are achieved and maintained in accordance with quality assurance policies of the Big Carrot. The Operations Manager has responsibilities, which include building and developing standard operating procedures … Operations Manager: The Big Carrot
CoopZone is seeking proposals from qualified freelance marketing professionals to support our communications and marketing efforts on a project basis. The selected freelancer will collaborate with our internal team to create engaging and effective content tailored to our organizational goals in the role of Freelance Marketing Coordinator. Deadline for Submission: April 14th 2025 Submit proposals … CoopZone Freelance Marketing Coordinator – Request for Proposal
By Kenzie Love The Cleaning Co-op’s journey began in late 2022, born out of a desire to create a different kind of work environment. Cofounder Lulu Hernández was working for an exploitative cleaning company in Vancouver whose clients included the company for which another cofounder, Hayley Postlethwaite, was managing, an Airbnb. Postlethwaite saw an opportunity, … Cleaning Co-op Offers Empowerment Over Exploitation
By Kenzie Love As the world marked International Women’s Day this year with a theme of “For ALL Women and Girls: Equality. Rights. Empowerment,” it is clear that there is still considerable progress to be made in making this vision a reality. None of the markers around the Sustainable Development Goal (“SDG”) number five on … Co-ops’ Continued Focus on Women’s Empowerment Is Critical to Achieving the Agenda for Sustainable Development