Registration is open for CWCF’s 2025 Conference, taking place in Edmonton, Alberta, November 18-20. Check out our draft program and presenter bios and read up on everything else you need to know here. Our early bird rate ends September 26, so register now for all the compelling speakers, engaging workshops, and great networking opportunities!
We’re looking for a permanent worker to join our team here at the shop! Customer service and kitchen experience required with a keen interest in working as a cooperative. A minimum two-year commitment would be ideal. Must be available for a minimum of two but an average of 3 to 4 shifts per week, including … Organic Planet Worker Co-op
By Kenzie Love The problems with AI are well-known, and the promise of this technology is likely overstated. Thus as David Montgomery observes, “it’s risky to leave it in the hands of distant corporations.” As in other instances, however, the work being undertaken by co-ops may offer an alternative to the current domination by a … Co-op AI Aims to Offer an Alternative to Corporate Platforms
The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (CWCF) offers technical assistance grants to 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 … Technical Assistance Grants Help With Co-op Conversions
By Kenzie Love Amid a growing market for climate change mitigation and adaptation planning, Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG) faces stiff competition when it responds to requests for proposals. The award-winning consultancy already has one significant differentiator from most of its competitors: it’s a worker co-op. But while this should be an indicator that SSG doesn’t … B Corps Are One Piece of a Complex Puzzle
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
Board Nominations 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 this 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 … Call for Board Nominations, AGM Resolutions, and Awards
CWCF has a Racial Justice Action Plan with the long-term objective of a worker co-operative movement in Canada which is racially diverse, inclusive, and just. To help achieve this objective, CWCF has established a racial justice granting pool. This granting pool is allocated to projects led by individuals who are Black, Indigenous or other People … Racial Justice Project Grants Awarded
By Kenzie Love The Trump administration’s recent actions on international trade have destabilized the global economy, and co-ops have felt the impact. The old economic order as it pertained to trade may be a thing of the past. But instead of pining for the supposed stability and prosperity of a bygone era, it’s important to … Trade Agreements Must Prioritize People Over Profits: Worker Co-ops Can Help
Job Duties electrical installation, maintenance and repair of solar photovoltaics, solar hot water, solar pool heating, and solar thermal systems installing solar photovoltaic panels, inverters, and associated equipment on rooftops of residential and commercial buildings installing electrical conservation equipment, energy-efficient lighting fixtures and general electrical work supervising apprentices completing solar site assessments preparing solar assessment … VREC: Electrician & Solar Photovoltaics Installer