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
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
The world around us has changed dramatically in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, with increasing homelessness, much higher cost of living, fast-growing and disturbing income inequality, and naked corporate greed on display. The co-operative model, especially when partnered with government, is a proven way to help ordinary working-class people shine in times of darkness, … CWCF Proposal – Building Community Resilience
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves in the midst of difficult times and a rapidly changing situation. We have set up a post on our website that already contains many valuable resources, and we will be adding to it as more become available. But in the meantime, we wanted to let … A Message from CWCF
Last updated January 20, 2020 The continued spread of the COVID-19 virus has understandably generated many concerns and questions. CWCF encourages its members to follow the information provided by the following sources, while keeping in mind that the situation is fluid and subject to rapid change. We will be updating this page as more resources … COVID-19 VIRUS Resources
** Le français suit. ** Hello/Bonjour aux membres de la FCCT / CWCF members As sources of information on the rapidly evolving Covid19 pandemic, we suggest using the resources on the NCBA site, here, &/or the Government of Canada here. This notice is adapted with permission from CCO, and with guidance from the CWCF Executive Committee. In order to … Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for the Cooperative Business Community
By Hazel Corcoran CWCF Conference/new logo and website/North American Worker Co-op Summit II/GM Oshawa plant conversion/Investment Readiness Program proposal/ICA World Co-op Congress bid/Edmonton meet-and-greet. Plans for the CWCF 2020 Conference in Vancouver (Nov 12-14, at the YWCA Hotel and another venue for the keynote) are proceeding apace. We are thrilled to have confirmed the keynote: Nathan Schneider, … Report from the Executive Director, February 2020
December 18, 2019 New CWCF Look and Website Coming in 2020 / Connecting with Members / Vancouver Region WC Business Succession Project / WC Start-up Training Program – Parcours COOP (Toronto) / Reconfirming Fall 2020 Conference Dates, & more! CWCF is excited to be working with the Montreal-based, bilingual team of social justice-focused LOKI Design … Executive Director’s Report, December 2019