By Hazel Corcoran Spring is in the air across the country and fittingly for a time associated with new projects, CWCF has plenty on the horizon. Twenty-six people gathered on Zoom for our recent workshop on Building Racial Justice in the Worker Co-op Movement in Canada. The JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion) Committee … Executive Director’s Report, April 2021
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (CWCF) offers grants to assist worker co-ops that are, or agree to become, members of CWCF to hire a co-op developer or other professional to help with a challenge that the co-op is facing. Assistance can be sought in any area needed such as marketing, financial administration, governance, conflict resolution, … Worker Co-ops Benefit From Technical Assistance Grants
By Hazel Corcoran As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, I hope that CWCF members and our other readers are doing okay or at least finding ways to cope with the challenges. With public health, economic, and other concerns, there is a lot to deal with. Having to be isolated from … Report from the Executive Director, February 2021
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 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
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
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
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
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/
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