CWCF News - Canadian Worker Co-op Federation

Request for proposals: strategic plan revision

June 25, 2025

The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (“CWCF”) is a national, bilingual grassroots membership organization of and for worker co-operatives, multi-stakeholder co-ops with substantial worker control, and organizations that support the growth and development of worker co-operatives. CWCF was incorporated in 1992, has approximately 65 member cooperatives and an annual budget of approximately $600,000. Activities and services … Request for proposals: strategic plan revision

CWCF’s Membership Renewal Process Explained

April 10, 2025

All CWCF members are required to pay dues annually, providing an important source of revenue that helps support the Federation’s work. Worker Co-op Members pay dues based upon the wages paid by the worker co-op to its members, employees and/or contractors, limited by both a minimum and maximum amount of dues. CWCF’s membership year matches … CWCF’s Membership Renewal Process Explained

Report from the Executive Director, April 2025

April 10, 2025

By Hazel Corcoran Conference 2025 Upcoming webinars Co-op education bursaries Membership renewal process Federal election submission Montreal co-op mixer I am pleased to announce that this year’s Conference, taking place November 18-20 in Edmonton, will have the theme: Worker Co-ops Build a Better World: Democracy, Diversity, and Justice. We are currently in the process of … Report from the Executive Director, April 2025

CWCF Welcomes Dr. Lucenia Ortiz as Board Equity Advisor

February 20, 2025

CWCF is pleased to welcome Dr. Lucenia Ortiz as its second Board Equity Advisor. Lucenia currently serves as Chair on the Board of Directors of the Multicultural Health Brokers (MCHB) Cooperative since 2020. From her experience as a newcomer from the Philippines in 1994, she developed a passion and commitment to work with culturally diverse … CWCF Welcomes Dr. Lucenia Ortiz as Board Equity Advisor

Report from the Executive Director, February 2025

February 20, 2025

By Hazel Corcoran International Year of Cooperatives 2025 JEDDI Committee New Board Equity Advisor Research Project The International Year of Cooperatives 2025 is underway, coming at a pivotal moment in both the co-op sector and the wider world. The theme of “Cooperatives Build a Better World,” aims to raise awareness, promote growth, and inspire leadership … Report from the Executive Director, February 2025

ICA Conference Reaffirms Value of Co-op Model for CWCF Executive Director

January 23, 2025

By Kenzie Love The CWCF Executive Director, Hazel Corcoran, was among those who attended the International Co-operative Alliance’s 2024 Global Co-operative Conference in New Delhi, India this past November. Corcoran was spurred to attend the event, which preceded the UN International Year of Co-operatives (“IYC”) taking place in 2025, after learning there would be a … ICA Conference Reaffirms Value of Co-op Model for CWCF Executive Director

Jessica Provencher Reflects on Her Time on CWCF’s Board

January 23, 2025

By Kenzie Love Jessica Provencher, who previously served as the Quebec region director on CWCF’s board, concluded her tenure last November. Provencher was inspired to join the board by CWCF Executive Director Hazel Corcoran, whom she had met at a worker co-op Summit in Quebec City in 2011. Corcoran recently expressed her appreciation for … Jessica Provencher Reflects on Her Time on CWCF’s Board

Report from the Executive Director – September 2024

September 16, 2024

By Hazel Corcoran Staff Retreats/Free Virtual Conference/Member Supports/ Federal Lobby Campaign/Co-operative Colloquium at Dalhousie Law School As we move into fall, I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing summer. A highlight for CWCF staff was our retreat in Ottawa in late July, which gave most of us the chance to connect in person … Report from the Executive Director – September 2024

Call for CWCF Board Nominations

August 20, 2024

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 the 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 multi-stakeholder co-op … Call for CWCF Board Nominations

CWCF Seeks to Facilitate Use of RRSPs and TFSAs in Co-ops

July 16, 2024

By Hazel Corcoran CWCF runs a program called the Common Good Capital Registered Plan Program. Through this program, worker co-ops, other types of co-ops, Community Economic Development funds, and related entities can have qualified shares or bonds held in self-directed registered plans, specifically RRSPs and TFSAs. This is helpful in capitalizing eligible enterprises, for both … CWCF Seeks to Facilitate Use of RRSPs and TFSAs in Co-ops