Kenzie Love

Co-operative Cleaners of Ontario Harnesses the Power of Worker Co-ops

By Kenzie Love Co-operative Cleaners of Ontario (CCOO) began in 2019 when Janet Bennett-Cox, the Co-op’s Vice President, stumbled upon an upcoming event organized by the Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre (WMRCC) in Durham. The organization had received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to establish worker co-operatives, and CCOO was one of the Co-operative Cleaners of Ontario Harnesses the Power of Worker Co-ops


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Organic Planet

We are putting the word out for a worker to join us at OP starting asap!   This position would offer 3-4 shifts a week with extra shifts available as needed.   Who we are looking for: Ideally we are looking for someone who is available Friday 2-9pm, Saturday 2-9pm, Sunday 10-6pm and Monday 8am-1:30pm. Organic Planet


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Worker Co-op 101 webinar series

The Worker Co-op 101 series is targeted for members of CWCF’s worker co-ops. More information about the webinars in the series is available here.


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TREC Sees a Bright Future for Renewable Energy

By Kenzie Love CWCF Associate Member TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative was founded in 1998 by a group of Torontonians interested in addressing their carbon footprint collectively. They drew particular inspiration from Germany, where the renewable energy co-operative model had achieved great success. “They could see they could make small steps in their own life,” says TREC Sees a Bright Future for Renewable Energy


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Report from the Executive Director, January 2024, by Hazel Corcoran

2023 Conference Evaluation JEDDI Business Conversion Project Update Worker Co-op Academy CEBA Loans Repayment CWCF is embarking on a new year with memories of our successful November 2023 Conference still fresh in our minds. Conference attendees gave the event an overall impression rating of 4.7 out of 5, offering positive feedback on the venue, workshops, Report from the Executive Director, January 2024, by Hazel Corcoran


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Organic Veggie Farmer: Beetbox Co-operative Farm

Hiring: Organic vegetable farmerFarm: BeetBox Co-operative FarmLocation: Davidsons Side Rd., Ottawa, OntarioEligibility: 30 years or younger (based on wage subsidy grant)Availability: April 29th to November 2nd, 40 hrs / week BeetBox Co-operative Farm is looking for a committed farm worker and potential future co-op member to join our small, collaborative horticulture team of young, enthusiastic organic vegetable growers this 2024 Organic Veggie Farmer: Beetbox Co-operative Farm


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Test Automation Software Engineer – Hypha Worker Co-operative

Location: Remote Compensation: 84,396 – 109,647 CAD Time commitment: 32 hours/week Application deadline: January 22, 2024 (or until filled — if it’s on our website, the position is still open) Start date: February 12, 2024 Hypha Worker Co-operative (Hypha) is looking for a mid-level software engineer with experience (or interest) in test automation to join Test Automation Software Engineer – Hypha Worker Co-operative


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