By Kenzie Love CWCF’s first-ever fully virtual conference began with a fun icebreaker activity organized by BC director Sandra Allen of Shift Delivery, in which she invited participants to imagine headlines from newspapers a decade into the future on what the worker co-op movement looked like. Sandra encouraged everyone to strike a hopeful tone, and … Conference 2021 Overview
Learn How Worker Co-ops are Building Better Together at Virtual, Bilingual, National Conference Nov. 15, 2021, Calgary, AB. – The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (the “Federation” or “CWCF”) will focus on opportunities for worker co-ops and the movement for economic democracy in Building Better Together, at its annual fall Conference, taking place virtually from … CWCF Conference Press Release
By Kenzie Love An environmental consultancy based in Sackville, New Brunswick, Aster Group launched in 2013, the brainchild of a small group whose members all had a history of working for either government or nonprofit organizations. The members wanted an entity that would bring together their expertise in various areas and offer them autonomy while … Aster Group’s Members Have Diverse Skills But Common Values
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (CWCF) is one of 46 member organizations of Co-operators. Having been invited to join Co-operators in 2007, CWCF and its members have benefited in many ways. CWCF and our members (as well as members of the Quebec Réseau COOP) have access to member- and co-op-specific insurance and financial services products … Co-operators and CWCF
Day Two of CWCF’s 2021 Conference will feature a session involving CWCF’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion (“JEDDI”) Committee, taking place Wednesday, November 17 from 12 – 1:30 pm Eastern Time (ET). The JEDDI Committee has met over the past several months to draft CWCF’s Racial Justice Action Plan, passed by CWCF’s Board in … Conference Day 2 Preview
By Hazel Corcoran Worker Co-op Conference Highlights and Award Winners/ Racial Justice and Worker Co-ops/ Worker Co-op Academy / Indivisible Reserves Webinar CWCF is in the middle of a busy fall, a highlight of which will be our upcoming Conference, Building Better Together, taking place November 16-18. There is an exciting line-up of speakers, and … Report from the Executive Director, October 2021
Get a quote from Co-operators through the Member Benefits Program and you could win one of 10 prizes of $1,000. Between October 11 and November 21, 2021, find a local Financial Advisor, get a quote and you’ll be automatically entered in the contest. Be sure to mention you’re a member of a participating member organization.
CWCF’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) is coming up November 17th at 2:30 pm Eastern Time. In a change from past years, it will be entirely virtual which is of course due to the continuing pandemic. While we regret that we’re unable to hold our in-person Conference — which the AGM is normally a part of … CWCF and Democratic Member Control