CWCF is exploring the possibility of offering ghostwriting services to our members on a fee-for-service basis, bringing your co-op’s voice and story to life by sharing your ideas with the world and growing your audience. To this end, we would like to gather some information about how such a service might be useful. Answering this … Bring Your Words to Life With CWCF
Mariel Edwards-Carreau will be interning with CWCF over the coming five months as part of the Venture for Canada program. Mariel brings experience in communications, engagement, fundraising and program coordination in the nonprofit, international development and co-op sectors. Passionate about co-operatives, community development and the social economy, she is currently pursuing a Master of Management, … CWCF Welcomes Student Intern
CWCF’s Board of Directors recently approved a change in the organization’s management structure. Former Operations and Member Services Manager Kaye Grant will serve as Co-Executive Director alongside new Co-Executive Director Christine Clarke, with planning ongoing about how to divide the Executive Director’s responsibilities. The Board congratulates Kaye on this promotion, which recognizes the important role … CWCF’s New Co-Leadership!
Registration is open for CWCF’s 2026 Conference: Building Resilient Worker Co-operatives taking place November 4-5. We’re excited for this opportunity to share, learn, and connect on the challenges and opportunities facing the worker co-op sector today. Here are some highlights you can expect from attending. In keeping with our practice of alternating between in-person and … Register Now for CWCF Conference 2026: Building Resilient Worker Co-ops
A Final Word, and a Torch Passed Forward, by Hazel Corcoran When I first became involved with this Federation, as a 29-year-old law student, I found a torch lit by visionaries who were gathered in Antigonish, Nova Scotia in 1991 with little more than conviction, a shared belief in worker ownership, and the courage to … Executive Director’s Report: August 2026
By the CWCF Board of Directors CWCF is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Clarke (she/her) as its incoming Co-Executive Director. Christine will join our team on September 8, 2026. She is a co-operative developer, educator and advocate for co-operatives and the solidarity economy. She believes that co-operative approaches can build the foundation for … New Co-Executive Director Joins CWCF: Christine Clarke
Board Nominations CWCF is seeking nominations for its board of directors. Serving on the CWCF Board is a great opportunity to help guide the worker co-op movement in this country and for networking with other worker co-operators. To be eligible to run, you must be a worker-member of a CWCF Regular Member (worker co-op or … Call for 2026 Board Nominations, AGM Resolutions, and Awards
CWCF submitted its latest federal pre-budget brief in late May. This year’s brief is well harmonized with the brief of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada, as discussed with the board of CWCF. The priority is the development fund for worker cooperatives, which will be a great asset for SME owners who would like to sell their businesses … CWCF 2026 Budget Brief
By Hazel Corcoran Capital Gains Tax Exemption for sale of businesses to worker co-ops Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada 2026 Congress and Awards Update on CWCF Co-Executive Director search process and looking to the fall Appreciation for outgoing CWCF Executive Assistant Chloë Williams, welcome to temporary, part-time replacements, Sarah Leeson-Klym and Hannah Rackow My few weeks … Report from the Executive Director: June 2026
The Canadian government has recently made amendments to the Income Tax Act (ITA) to exempt the first $10 million of a business owner’s capital gain from the sale of their existing business to a worker co-operative. Co-op lawyer Brian Iler summarizes the amendments and their implications.