Statement on the situation in Ukraine
CICOPA, the international federation of industrial and service co-operatives, has issued a statement on the situation in Ukraine. CWCF is a signatory to the statement. Read the statement.
Read more
Kenzie Love
Read more
Solidarity Economy Principles
The Solidarity Economy Principles and practices to build the Solidarity Economy Movement have recently developed and the team is currently in consultation to garner feedback from players in the Solidarity Economy Movement. Here is a bit of information from the developers: Why did we do this? Tool to build unity & shared culture around solidarity … Solidarity Economy Principles
Read more
February 2022 newsletter
Black History Month a Chance to Recognize Overlooked Co-operative Tradition
By Kenzie Love February is Black History Month, and while the contributions of Black Canadians to the worker co-op movement are deserving of recognition all year round, they haven’t always been accorded this. Despite a rich history within the Black community (and other BIPOC communities), the history of co-operatives is often confined to a narrative … Black History Month a Chance to Recognize Overlooked Co-operative Tradition
Read more
CWCF Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program Accepting Applications
CWCF’s Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program is now accepting applications. Please complete the application form by April 30, 2024 if you wish to apply. More information about the program, including selection criteria and past winners, is available here. Please contact Communications and Member Services Manager Kaye Grant at communications@canadianworker.coop with any questions.
Read more
January 2022 newsletter
CWCF Acclaims Kelly Storie of La Siembra to Board
Kelly Storie of La Siembra was acclaimed as a director-at-large for CWCF at its AGM in November, 2021. She believes now is an opportune time to serve in this position, as Canada’s worker co-op movement is well-positioned to seize hold of the growing interest in democratizing the workplace. “I feel like a lot of work … CWCF Acclaims Kelly Storie of La Siembra to Board
Read more
Worker Co-ops and the First Co-op Principle
By Kenzie Love When it comes to the first co-op principle, voluntary and open membership, the International Co-op Association’s Statement of Co-operative Identity is quite succinct: “Co-operatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.” This … Worker Co-ops and the First Co-op Principle
Read more
Report from the Executive Director, January 2022
By Hazel Corcoran Worker Co-op Academy / CWCF Lobbying / Worker Co-op 101 Webinar Series / Strategic Plan Update / Session with MP’s Matthew Green, Peter Julian, and Alexandre Boulerice / and CWCF’s 2021 Conference As we begin a new year, I hope everyone had a safe and restful holiday season. 2021 was another challenging … Report from the Executive Director, January 2022
Read more
Victory Gardens Helps Support Urban Food Growing – Kenzie Love
The concept of victory gardens may have originated during World War I, but a Vancouver worker co-op has embraced both the term and the philosophy to keep the tradition alive today. Established in 2012, Victory Gardens grew out of the need its founders saw for people in their community to learn how to grow their … Victory Gardens Helps Support Urban Food Growing – Kenzie Love
Read more