News & Events - Canadian Worker Co-op Federation

CWCF Welcomes Janielle Maxwell as Project Coordinator for the Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion (JEDDI) Social Acquisition Project

October 23, 2022

Hello reader! 🙂 My name is Janielle ( she/her/elle) and I have recently joined the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation as the Project Coordinator for the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDDI) Social Acquisition Project. I am happy to be in a position where I can help improve access to viable, long-term business solutions for equity-seeking … CWCF Welcomes Janielle Maxwell as Project Coordinator for the Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion (JEDDI) Social Acquisition Project

Job opportunities at Hypha

October 4, 2022

Part-Time Back End Developer Part-time developer needed to work on back end software development for the Distributed Press API. Posted on 2022-09-27 Front End Developer Intermediate Front End Developer needed to work on projects that combine arts/culture and technology. Posted on 2022-08-15 Senior DevOps Engineer Senior DevOps Engineer needed to work on client projects related … Job opportunities at Hypha

Statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2022

The second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity for us all to reflect on the atrocities of the residential school system, to honour the victims and survivors of residential schools, and to commit to truth and reconciliation. CWCF encourages everyone across the country to engage in solemn reflection, education, and participation in truth and reconciliation events around … Statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

CWCF Launches Its Racial Justice Granting Program

September 23, 2022

The application process is open for our Racial Justice granting program. 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 two granting pools. One is for bursaries of up to $1,000 for … CWCF Launches Its Racial Justice Granting Program

Worker Co-ops Have the Potential to Advance Gender Equality

September 22, 2022

By Kenzie Love (updated August 20, 2024) Advancing gender equality is a critical requirement for a more just and sustainable world, and the road towards this often begins in the workplace. Research shows that women who are empowered in their careers can also be more empowered in their homes and communities as a result. So … Worker Co-ops Have the Potential to Advance Gender Equality

Report from the Executive Director, September 2022

September 22, 2022

By Hazel Corcoran 2022 Conference / Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization and Inclusion (JEDDI) Social Acquisition Project / Staff Anti-Racism Training / Worker Co-op Academy CWCF has embarked on a busy fall, a highlight of which will be our upcoming Conference, Collective Power, November 17-19, in Vancouver. We continue to confirm speakers and other details with … Report from the Executive Director, September 2022

Register Now for CWCF’s 2022 Conference!

September 12, 2022

We’re offering an early-bird Conference registration rate of just $175 for our members until September 29, so don’t delay – reserve your spot now! The past two years have been challenging ones for Canada’s worker co-op sector. But they’ve also demonstrated the courage, resilience and innovation our members possess. With these assets in hand, … Register Now for CWCF’s 2022 Conference!

Update on 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant Recipient

August 15, 2022

CWCF is pleased to announce that the group which received the 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant has completed its work: translating the co-operative anthem “Bi Hanka” (originally written in the Basque language) into English. As group member Amie Monroe commented: “What a joy to translate such a meaningful piece!” As Monroe further commented: … Update on 2022 Young Adult Arts and Culture Grant Recipient

Public Awareness of Co-ops a Complex Issue

August 15, 2022

By Kenzie Love The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives’ report on the top co-op issues of 2021 came out earlier this year, and awareness — or rather lack thereof — of the co-operative model ranked as the top issue facing co-operatives for the fourth year running. As one respondent to the survey observed, … Public Awareness of Co-ops a Complex Issue

CWCF Welcomes New Executive Assistant

July 21, 2022

By Kenzie Love CWCF is pleased to announce the hiring of Rebecca Smyth as our Executive Assistant. Based in Calgary and bilingual, Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textiles, and has had a varied career since, often working at museums and festivals, and most recently at a locally-owned grocery store. “A lot of … CWCF Welcomes New Executive Assistant