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Common Good Capital: Account & Transaction Paperwork

June 1, 2020

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

Common Good Capital Membership Documents

June 1, 2020

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

Important Information

June 1, 2020

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

Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund

May 27, 2020

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

May 2020 newsletter

May 20, 2020

Our May 2020 newsletter is available here.

CWCF Announces Member Supports During Covid-19 Pandemic

May 19, 2020

CWCF is pleased to announce that it is taking a series of measures to supports its members with the challenges many of them are facing resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. The measures CWCF is taking include committing $165,000 to the Tenacity Works investment fund for patient capital investments of up to $20,000 per co-op; increasing … CWCF Announces Member Supports During Covid-19 Pandemic

Board Member Profile: Eric Tusz-King

May 19, 2020

Eric Tusz-King has served as the Atlantic region director on CWCF’s board since 2007, and will conclude his final term in office later this year. His introduction to the worker co-op movement began with the development of EnerGreen Builders’ Co-operative, which was created to build energy-efficient homes in 2006. His interest in the co-op model, … Board Member Profile: Eric Tusz-King

Becoming a Member of Common Good Capital

May 16, 2020

The Canadian Worker Cooperative Federation (CWCF) is pleased to be able to offer the services of our Registered Plans Program, Common Good Capital, to any entity that is a member of CWCF and whose securities are a qualified investment to be held in Registered Plans. In order to make use of the Program, members must … Becoming a Member of Common Good Capital

Overview: Common Good Capital

May 16, 2020

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

FAQs for common good capital Account Holders

May 16, 2020

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