CWCF News

The CoopZone Training program is for those who wish to become co-operative developers, or to learn more about various aspects of the co-op development process.  https://thecoopzone.coop/ 

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Please note: In the following section, the terms “Security Issuer,” “Program Member” and “Account Representative” may be used interchangeably. Q: How can Common Good Capital help my organization?A: By giving your investors the opportunity to invest through a Registered Plan, the large pool of capital that prospective investors have already placed in RRSPs or TFSAs … FAQs for Program Members

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Government relations in support of expanding the worker co-op model /  Covid19 : Emergency Supports to members / Virtual Coffee Breaks / BLM / Upcoming “keynote” by Nathan Schneider CWCF is continuing its efforts to support our members and grow the worker co-op sector in Canada during these challenging times. Our recent funding proposal for … Report from the Executive Director, June 2020

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Resolutions for the CWCF AGM in November are due September 12, 2020. Please see the CWCF Resolutions process, including the Resolutions Form on the last page, at this link: https://canadianworker.coop/cwcf-agm-resolutions-process/.  If you have any questions about this process, please do not hesitate to ask Executive Director Hazel Corcoran, hazel@canadianworker.coop.   

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In general, the forms required for any transaction occurring within CWCF’s SD-RRSP/SD-TFSA Program can be obtained by reaching out to your Account Representative. If you wish to make a withdrawal from your Self-Directed account, please complete the appropriate Withdrawal Request Form based on your account type, and submit it to CWCF using the information at … Withdrawal Form

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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