ABOUT OUR REGISTERED PLANS PROGRAM: The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) administers a Self-Directed RRSP (SD-RRSP) and Self-Directed TFSA (SD-TFSA) Program, which operates under the trade name Common Good Capital. This Program was developed to enable co-operatives and similar types of enterprises (Program Members) to capitalize their enterprises with securities held within a Registered Plan. … Overview: Common Good Capital
Q: What is a Self-Directed RRSP/TFSA?A: A Self-Directed RRSP (SD-RRSP) or Self-Directed TFSA (SD-TFSA) is a Registered Plan for which the Account Holder determines which and what types of investments are to be held in the Plan. The Account Holder sets up a Self-Directed contract under a CRA-approved Registered Plan, like those administered by Common … FAQs for common good capital Account Holders
Below is a partial listing of current members of Common Good Capital. The organizations listed below have given permission to be included on our website so that potential investors can reach out to them directly; however, it does not represent our full Program Membership. Being included on this list also does not mean that a … CGC Members
CWCF’s Registered Plans Program, Common Good Capital, is administered by staff in Kentville, Nova Scotia. Address1-41 Aberdeen StreetKentville, NS B4N 2M9 Phone (902) 678-1683 Fax(902) 678-0780 Our Program staff members are: Kristin VanHattem Common Good Capital Program Managerrrsp AT canadianworker DOT coop Josh Dyke Common Good Capital Program Administratorjosh AT canadianworker DOT coop Laura Ross … Contact us now at Common Good Capital
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (“CWCF”) has previously offered small grants, through our accumulated reserves, to worker co-operatives to help pay for consulting services such as for marketing, financial administration, expansion, conflict resolution or legal issues. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges many worker co-ops are facing as a result, CWCF is converting … CWCF Emergency Relief / Survival Planning Funding (SPF)
CWCF member Eyemole Co-operative has created a visually engaging story, “How to Start a Co-operative”, that explains the co-operative concept to youth. Eyemole created this project with funds from CWCF’s arts and culture grant program, of which they were the first recipient. Congratulations to Eyemole on completing this project – we hope it will serve … Eyemole Creates Project Explaining Worker Co-ops to Youth
Based in Calgary, Mateusz Salmassi has served as CWCF’s Social Media Assistant since 2019. He is responsible for creating and posting content for CWCF’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds, and has overseen a steady growth in followers for all of these, particularly Instagram. Mateusz has long had an interest in creating a more just world, … Staff Profile: Mateusz Salmassi
We have been monitoring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our members closely, and it has become clear in recent weeks many worker co-operatives will need support to recover or continue their operations during and after the pandemic. We are already aware of various changes: some members are far busier than before but without … CWCF Emergency Relief: Supports to Worker Co-operatives re: Covid-19
While no one knows how much longer the COVID-19 virus has to play out, there’s a growing sense that life after the pandemic can’t just be a return to the status quo. The current crisis has shone a spotlight on problems that existed before (the climate crisis, growing inequality, precarious employment), and are certain to … Co-ops and COVID-19: Seizing the Opportunity —Kenzie Love