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ROSCAs Are an Overlooked But Vital Part of the Co-operative Sector

By Kenzie Love Growing up in Canada as the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Andria Barrett was familiar with the Jamaican concept of “partner”. What she only learned later in life was that while it has sometimes been overlooked in Western histories of the co-operative movement, partner is just one name for a Rotating Savings and ROSCAs Are an Overlooked But Vital Part of the Co-operative Sector


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Sales Associates: Urbane Cyclist

This position is responsible for excellent customer service, generating sales,merchandising, and safeguarding the Co-op’s merchandise. It plays an integral role upholdingthe Co-op’s high standards. It impacts customer satisfaction, the Co-op’s reputation in themarketplace and profitability. Core competencies for this role are teamwork, problemsolving, leadership, communication and accountability. The sales associate job is broken down into Sales Associates: Urbane Cyclist


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SSG is hiring a consultant

For this recruitment, SSG is looking to bring on a consultant with specific experience in: Project Leadership. This includes being a primary point of contact with clients, leading and managing SSG Project Teams, and leading the writing of final project reports. Climate Change Adaptation/Vulnerability/Resilience Project Delivery. This includes  analyzing and interpreting modelling outputs from SSG’s technical SSG is hiring a consultant


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Organic Planet

We are putting the word out for a worker to join us at OP starting asap!   This position would offer 3-4 shifts a week with extra shifts available as needed.   Who we are looking for: Ideally we are looking for someone who is available Friday 2-9pm, Saturday 2-9pm, Sunday 10-6pm and Monday 8am-1:30pm. Organic Planet


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Worker Co-op 101 webinar series

The Worker Co-op 101 series is targeted for members of CWCF’s worker co-ops. More information about the webinars in the series is available here.


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Report from the Executive Director, January 2024, by Hazel Corcoran

2023 Conference Evaluation JEDDI Business Conversion Project Update Worker Co-op Academy CEBA Loans Repayment CWCF is embarking on a new year with memories of our successful November 2023 Conference still fresh in our minds. Conference attendees gave the event an overall impression rating of 4.7 out of 5, offering positive feedback on the venue, workshops, Report from the Executive Director, January 2024, by Hazel Corcoran


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Organic Veggie Farmer: Beetbox Co-operative Farm

Hiring: Organic vegetable farmerFarm: BeetBox Co-operative FarmLocation: Davidsons Side Rd., Ottawa, OntarioEligibility: 30 years or younger (based on wage subsidy grant)Availability: April 29th to November 2nd, 40 hrs / week BeetBox Co-operative Farm is looking for a committed farm worker and potential future co-op member to join our small, collaborative horticulture team of young, enthusiastic organic vegetable growers this 2024 Organic Veggie Farmer: Beetbox Co-operative Farm


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