The application process is open for our Racial Justice granting program. CWCF has a Racial Justice Action Plan with the long-term objective of a worker co-operative movement in Canada which is racially diverse, inclusive, and just. To help achieve this objective, CWCF has established two granting pools. One is for bursaries of up to $1,000 for … CWCF Launches Its Racial Justice Granting Program
By Kenzie Love Advancing gender equality is a critical requirement for a more just and sustainable world, and the road towards this often begins in the workplace. Research shows that women who are empowered in their careers can also be more empowered in their homes and communities as a result. So given that worker co-ops … Worker Co-ops Have the Potential to Advance Gender Equality
By Hazel Corcoran 2022 Conference / Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Social Acquisition Project / Staff Anti-Racism Training / Worker Co-op Academy CWCF has embarked on a busy fall, a highlight of which will be our upcoming Conference, Collective Power, November 17-19, in Vancouver. We continue to confirm speakers and other details with each … Report from the Executive Director, September 2022
By Kenzie Love Founded in 2010, SolarShare is Canada’s largest renewable energy co-op. The Co-op owns and operates commercial-scale solar systems throughout Ontario. Once the systems are completed and generating revenue, they are refinanced with community investment—Solar Bonds—from over 2,000 members. Investors in Solar Bonds are also members of the Co-op who are eligible to … Future Looks Bright for SolarShare
We’re offering an early-bird Conference registration rate of just $175 for our members until September 29, so don’t delay – reserve your spot now! The past two years have been challenging ones for Canada’s worker co-op sector. But they’ve also demonstrated the courage, resilience and innovation our members possess. With these assets in hand, … Register Now for CWCF’s 2022 Conference!
By Kenzie Love One of the first certified organic farms in BC’s Fraser Valley, Glorious Organics began with a group of farmers who seized an opportunity to supply the Northwest Territories pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver with a then-novel product: pre-cut salads. The concept was successful enough that the farmers decided they could make … Glorious Organics Values Co-operation, Communication, and Community
CWCF is pleased to announce that the group which received the 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant has completed its work: translating the co-operative anthem “Bi Hanka” (originally written in the Basque language) into English. As group member Amie Monroe commented: “What a joy to translate such a meaningful piece!” As Monroe further commented: … Update on 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant Recipient
By Kenzie Love The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives’ report on the top co-op issues of 2021 came out earlier this year, and awareness — or rather lack thereof — of the co-operative model ranked as the top issue facing co-operatives for the fourth year running. As one respondent to the survey observed, … Public Awareness of Co-ops a Complex Issue
CWCF is seeking nominees for two awards: the Worker Co-op Best Practices Award, and the Mark Goldblatt Worker Co-op Merit Award. The Worker Co-op Best Practices Award goes to a worker co-operative which has demonstrated best practices in governance and/or operations, including in upholding the values and principles of the co-operative movement within their co-operative, … Seeking Worker Co-op Award Nominations
