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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

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

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

CGC Members

May 16, 2020

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

Contact us now at Common Good Capital

May 16, 2020

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

CWCF Emergency Relief / Survival Planning Funding (SPF)

May 12, 2020

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)