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CWCF Employee Handbook

December 10, 2020

This handbook was developed in 2020 for CWCF staff and is shared to members as a sample. CWCF Employee Handbook_26_nov_2020_fnl

CWCF Continuity plan (Member sharing)

December 10, 2020

CWCF developed this continuity plan in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. It is shared to members as a resource. CWCF Continuity Plan August 2020_sample_members

Executive Director’s Report – on CWCF’s Virtual AGM

November 18, 2020

By Hazel Corcoran CWCF held its first-ever virtual AGM on November 13th, joined by over 60 participants including many of our members as well as those who came to hear our special guest speaker, Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard. She gave a brief but revealing presentation on how systemic racism persists in the worker co-op sector and … Executive Director’s Report – on CWCF’s Virtual AGM

CWCF and Democratic Member Control

October 21, 2020

By Kenzie Love and Hazel Corcoran CWCF’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) is coming up November 13th at noon Eastern Time. In a change from past years, it will be entirely virtual which is of course due to the continuing pandemic. While we regret that we’re unable to hold our in-person Conference — which the AGM … CWCF and Democratic Member Control

Executive Director’s Report – September 2020

September 21, 2020

By Hazel Corcoran Parcours training program/Covid-19 support/AGM/Call for board candidates /Ongoing lobby work/Webinars CWCF is working actively with le Réseau COOP in Quebec to adapt their worker co-op training program to English Canada, and we expect to launch it in January. It’s called le Parcours COOP, loosely translated as “Co-op Journey.” This program offers entrepreneurs … Executive Director’s Report – September 2020

CoopZone Training Program

September 2, 2020

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/

FAQs for Program Members

July 10, 2020

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

Report from the Executive Director, June 2020

June 24, 2020

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

Call for Resolutions and Nominations

June 22, 2020

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.

Withdrawal Form

June 1, 2020

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