CWCF submitted its latest federal pre-budget brief in late May. This year’s brief is well harmonized with the brief of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada, as discussed with the board of CWCF. The priority is the development fund for worker cooperatives, which will be a great asset for SME owners who would like to sell their businesses … CWCF 2026 Budget Brief
By Kenzie Love All In Skier Services is a shop that pays attention to details. Located at BC’s Fernie Alpine Resort, the shop’s members work with customers to upgrade their boots or fit them with the right demo gear to ensure the best possible experience on the slopes. All In’s Members also wanted the best … All In Skier Services Is Fernie’s Worker-Owned Powerhouse
By Kenzie Love As a self-described “pracademic”, Dr. Julia Fursova balances theory with practice—ensuring that research informs real-world solutions, and practice shapes evidence-based strategies. Thus it was fitting that Fursova, a member of the nonprofit consulting co-op Transform Practice, was inspired by her experience with the co-op to dig deeper into the systemic issues that … Research Project Seeks to Strengthen Network of Co-ops Led By Equity-Denied Groups
By Hazel Corcoran Capital Gains Tax Exemption for sale of businesses to worker co-ops Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada 2026 Congress and Awards Update on CWCF Co-Executive Director search process and looking to the fall Appreciation for outgoing CWCF Executive Assistant Chloë Williams, welcome to temporary, part-time replacements, Sarah Leeson-Klym and Hannah Rackow As I write … Report from the Executive Director: June 2026
The Canadian government has recently made amendments to the Income Tax Act (ITA) to exempt the first $10 million of a business owner’s capital gain from the sale of their existing business to a worker co-operative. Co-op lawyer Brian Iler summarizes the amendments and their implications.
By Kenzie Love Declining institutional trust is a well-documented problem around the world today, and Canada is no exception. The sense is not just of existential threats to society — income inequality, the climate crisis, political polarization, and others — but of a lack of faith in many of the institutions tasked with addressing these … Canadians’ Trust In Co-ops Endures Through Tough Times
By Kenzie Love A group of fellow immigrant professionals started the Expertise Hub Cooperative in 2024, inspired by a problem they’d encountered in their home of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador that is also common across Canada. “We kept seeing the same pattern happening again and again,” says Roxana Fazli. “Newcomers come here with advanced … Expertise Hub Helps Its Members Put Their Experience to Use
CCCD is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for our next Executive Director to help shape the future of cooperative development in California! CCCD supports the growth of cooperative enterprises throughout California, including worker, housing, consumer, and agricultural cooperatives. Our organization works with communities, partners, and policymakers to strengthen cooperative development and cooperative … Executive Director | California Center for Cooperative Development