Kenzie Love
African Canadian Agricultural Producers Cooperative Helps Diaspora Plant New Roots
By Kenzie Love When he settled in BC’s Lower Mainland as an immigrant from Nigeria, John Atoyebi knew he wanted to get back into farming. A farmer in his country of origin, as well as a lawyer, Atoyebi had the experience and the desire to resume his trade, but he needed farmland, a relatively scarce … African Canadian Agricultural Producers Cooperative Helps Diaspora Plant New Roots
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Community Savings Fills a Niche in Credit Union Sector
By Kenzie Love Community Savings Credit Union was founded in 1944 by members of the International Woodworkers Association union. These workers were denied fair access to financing by traditional banks, so they built their own cooperative financial institution. Community Savings has a social purpose, “to unite working people to build a just world”, meaning every … Community Savings Fills a Niche in Credit Union Sector
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Worker Co-ops Can Play a Key Part in Doughnut Economics
By Kenzie Love In recent years, there’s been a growing consensus that infinite economic growth, the basis for the capitalist economy, is inconsistent with the finite resources of a fragile planet, one in which a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is urgently needed. But as Hettie O’Brien noted in a 2023 article, “there are … Worker Co-ops Can Play a Key Part in Doughnut Economics
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Communications Specialist
Stocksy United | Remote | Full-time Lead Operational Excellence in a Values-Driven Workplace Stocksy is an artist-led visual media co-operative with over 1,800 co-owner artists around the world—photographers, directors, illustrators—who make real work for premium brands you know and love. For over a decade, Stocksy has quietly powered some of the world’s most compelling brand work. … Communications Specialist
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January 2026 newsletter
Toronto Mobile Bike Repair Co-op Is a Model for the Wider World
By Kenzie Love Even as a sole proprietor, Matteo Zammit never wanted to feel like a boss. After starting out on his own, the Toronto bike mechanic had recruited others to join him when his business expanded, but maintained a relatively flat organizational structure. So when his two coworkers suggested transitioning to a worker co-op, … Toronto Mobile Bike Repair Co-op Is a Model for the Wider World
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CWCF’s Common Good Capital Program Benefits Enterprises, Individuals, and CWCF
By Kenzie Love CWCF’s Common Good Capital program is so named for a reason. The program, which allows for self-directed investment through Registered Retirement Savings Plans (SD-RRSP) and Self-Directed Tax-Free Savings Accounts (SD-TFSA), supports co-ops of all types, non-profits, and CED investment funds to raise capital through these plans. Accordingly, participating enterprises benefit because it … CWCF’s Common Good Capital Program Benefits Enterprises, Individuals, and CWCF
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Retirement from CWCF – and the Transition Plan
Dear CWCF members, allies, and friends, After 30 years as CWCF’s Executive Director and involvement from its early beginnings in 1991, I have decided to retire from CWCF at the end of 2026. It’s an emotional decision, but it also feels very right. With a new cycle of Strategic Planning beginning, it’s the right … Retirement from CWCF – and the Transition Plan
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