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CWCF Hiring Project Coordinator

July 11, 2022

The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation is seeking a Project Coordinator for its JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion) Social Acquisition Project. This role requires connections within communities serving equity-deserving groups; previous experience managing and leading projects projects; and excellent organizational and time management skills. This position will be remote. Applications are due July 17, 2022. … CWCF Hiring Project Coordinator

Successful CMC Congress in Calgary, June 14-16

June 17, 2022

by Hazel Corcoran, CWCF Executive Director Over 200 people attended the hybrid Congress of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) in Calgary earlier this week, with the theme of “Co-operation at the Crossroads”. Lessons learned during the pandemic were shared in a panel session, including in the worker co–op sector, as described here. Posters … Successful CMC Congress in Calgary, June 14-16

CWCF Welcomes BIPOC Board Advisors

June 15, 2022

CWCF is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Paul DeVillers and Juliet ‘Kego Ume-Onyido to its board as the BIPOC Advisors. Please join us in welcoming them both to CWCF! Paul DeVillers’ bio Juliet ‘Kego Ume-Onyido

Report from the Executive Director, May 2022

May 19, 2022

CWCF is busy getting ready for the second iteration of our Worker Co-op Academy, a program that provides groups who have a well thought-out concept for a worker co-op a chance to transform their vision into a reality. Although the structure of the program will be different this time as we will be using a … Report from the Executive Director, May 2022

CWCF Executive Assistant (Bilingual/Remote) Adjoint∙e administratif∙ve à la FCCT (bilingue/télétravail)

May 12, 2022

(Le français suit) Download the job description The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) is a national, bilingual grassroots membership organization of and for worker co-operatives, related types of co-operatives, and organizations that support the growth and development of worker co-operatives. CWCF is seeking a an ambitious, results-driven Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director and … CWCF Executive Assistant (Bilingual/Remote) Adjoint∙e administratif∙ve à la FCCT (bilingue/télétravail)

CWCF Hosts Successful Screening of Atautsikut/Leaving None Behind

April 22, 2022

CWCF, in partnership with Just Us! Coffee and CCEDNet, hosted a successful screening of director John Houston’s 60-minute film Atautsikut/Leaving None Behind on April 19. Through interviews with elders, the film chronicles how the Inuit and Cree of Nunavik (northern Quebec) banded together to create a co-operative federation that allowed them to break free from … CWCF Hosts Successful Screening of Atautsikut/Leaving None Behind

Report from the Executive Director, March 2022

March 23, 2022

By Hazel Corcoran – Next Worker Co-op Academy: Starts May 2nd, 2022 – Federal Worker Co-op Development Lobby Gains Traction – More CWCF Technical Assistance Grants – Conference 2022: November in Vancouver! (and seeking Committee members) – Film screening: Atautsikut / Leaving None Behind – BIPOC Advisors to CWCF’s Board Worker Co-op Academy: CWCF will … Report from the Executive Director, March 2022

Statement on the situation in Ukraine

March 23, 2022

CICOPA, the international federation of industrial and service co-operatives, has issued a statement on the situation in Ukraine. CWCF is a signatory to the statement. Read the statement.

CWCF Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program Accepting Applications

February 7, 2022

CWCF’s Young Adult Arts and Culture Granting Program is now accepting applications. Please complete the application form by April 30, 2024 if you wish to apply. More information about the program, including selection criteria and past winners, is available here. Please contact Communications and Member Services Manager Kaye Grant at communications@canadianworker.coop with any questions.

CWCF Acclaims Kelly Storie of La Siembra to Board

January 21, 2022

Kelly Storie of La Siembra was acclaimed as a director-at-large for CWCF at its AGM in November, 2021. She believes now is an opportune time to serve in this position, as Canada’s worker co-op movement is well-positioned to seize hold of the growing interest in democratizing the workplace. “I feel like a lot of work … CWCF Acclaims Kelly Storie of La Siembra to Board