Resolutions for the CWCF AGM in November are due September 12, 2020. Please see the CWCF Resolutions process, including the Resolutions Form on the last page, at this link: https://canadianworker.coop/cwcf-agm-resolutions-process/. If you have any questions about this process, please do not hesitate to ask Executive Director Hazel Corcoran, hazel@canadianworker.coop.
Yvonne Chiu was elected to CWCF’s board of directors in November 2019. A founding member of Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op (MCHB) in Edmonton, she has served with MCHB since its establishment as a worker co-op in 1998. Yvonne joined CWCF’s board out of a desire to support its strategic priority of honouring diversity and inclusion, … Board Member Profile: Yvonne Chiu
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced all small and medium-size enterprises to change how they do business, and worker co-ops have been no exception. Where they have stood apart, however, is the way in which they’ve responded. By demonstrating flexibility, concern for community, and democratic worker control, worker co-ops have shown why they’re especially resilient in … Worker Co-ops Show Ingenuity In Coping With Covid-19 —Kenzie Love
When a group of tech professionals in Toronto decided they wanted to band together in late 2018 to create Hypha, the worker co-op model seemed like a natural fit. It was such a natural fit, in fact, that no one can pinpoint the precise moment when they decided to go that route. “When we first … Hypha Worker Co-operative Seeks to Build Bridges – Kenzie Love
In general, the forms required for any transaction occurring within CWCF’s SD-RRSP/SD-TFSA Program can be obtained by reaching out to your Account Representative. If you wish to make a withdrawal from your Self-Directed account, please complete the appropriate Withdrawal Request Form based on your account type, and submit it to CWCF using the information at … Withdrawal Form
All of the paperwork required to open accounts and complete transactions through CWCF’s Registered Plans Program, Common Good Capital, is available to Program Members (i.e. Account Representatives) by contacting the Program staff. Our Support Manual provides a detailed explanation and instructions for completing each form, so please refer to your manual when assisting Account Holders. … Common Good Capital: Account & Transaction Paperwork
All of the documents required to apply for membership with CWCF’s Registered Plans Program, Common Good Capital, can be found below. CWCF strongly recommends that you reach out to our Program staff before completing any paperwork to ensure that you have the most recent versions of the forms, and to ask any questions you may … Common Good Capital Membership Documents
ABOUT COMMON GOOD CAPITALThe Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) administers a Self-Directed Registered Retirement Savings Plan (SD-RRSP) and Self-Directed Tax-Free Savings Account (SD-TFSA) Program, operating under the trade name Common Good Capital. This Program enables co-operatives and similar types of enterprises to capitalize their ventures with securities held within Registered Plans. Our Plans are fully … Important Information
The Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF) is a new $25 million fund dedicated exclusively to bridging financing gaps for the co-operative sector in Canada. CCIF provides loans, equity and quasi equity ranging from $50,000 to $1.25 million per transaction. CCIF can work with co-ops in all provinces, territories and sectors. CCIF focuses on supporting … Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund