Kenzie Love
Young Voices Are Critical to the Worker Co-op Movement —Kenzie Love
Youth today, particularly those who belong to other equity-denied groups, are often subject to social and economic marginalization. But perhaps as a result of the injustices they face, they are also more open than older generations to alternative forms of economic organization, among them worker co-ops. The worker co-op model certainly has much to … Young Voices Are Critical to the Worker Co-op Movement —Kenzie Love
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CWCF Hosts Co-op Mixers
CWCF hosted a series of mixers over the spring and summer this year, informal social events with the purpose of building stronger relationships with CWCF’s co-op membership, and stronger regional networks in the co-op sector generally. Kaye Grant, CWCF’s Communications and Member Services Manager, attended the events in Ottawa, Victoria, and Winnipeg, and found they … CWCF Hosts Co-op Mixers
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Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget
Seeking Worker Co-op Award Nominations
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
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CWCF Welcomes Chris Nichols as BC/Yukon Director
Chris Nichols is co-founder and general manager of Wood Shop Workers’ Co-op, a furniture and millwork co-op operating out of Vancouver, BC. With a Masters in Social and Political Thought and over 10 years carpentry experience, he likes to get his hands dirty, both literally and figuratively. He lives in East Vancouver in a co-owned … CWCF Welcomes Chris Nichols as BC/Yukon Director
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CWCF’s Involvement at the Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada Congress
By CWCF Staff From June 12th to 14th, Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) held their annual Congress in Ottawa. This grand occasion consisted of 3 days of informative and insightful sessions, activities, and discussions with various leaders and representatives from the co-operative sector, as well as other allies. On Monday the 12th, the congress started … CWCF’s Involvement at the Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada Congress
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Call for Resolutions and Nominations
Resolutions for the CWCF AGM in November are due on September 15, 2023, in order to not be considered “late”, with a different process. Please see the CWCF Resolutions process, including the Resolutions Form on the last page, at this link: https://canadianworker.coop/cwcf-agm-resolutions-process/. Please submit any resolutions to Jessica Provencher, copying Executive Director Hazel Corcoran. Call … Call for Resolutions and Nominations
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CWCF Accepting Applications for an Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant (Remote)(Le français suit)Developed: July 11, 2023 (Closed) The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) is a national, bilingual grassroots membership organization of and for worker co-operatives, related types of co-operatives, and organizations that support the growth and development of worker co-operatives. CWCF is seeing an ambitious, results-driven Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director … CWCF Accepting Applications for an Executive Assistant
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Nanaimo Co-op Does Yeoman’s Work – Kenzie Love
Ten years into the sole proprietorship he had founded in Nanaimo, BC, in 2013 Ben Geselbracht was looking for a change. Geselbracht wanted to remain involved with the business without having to shoulder all the day-to-day responsibilities by himself. The worker co-op model beckoned, and armed with a technical assistance grant from CWCF to help … Nanaimo Co-op Does Yeoman’s Work – Kenzie Love
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