News & Events - Canadian Worker Co-op Federation

Black History Month a Chance to Recognize Overlooked Co-operative Tradition

February 23, 2022

By Kenzie Love February is Black History Month, and while the contributions of Black Canadians to the worker co-op movement are deserving of recognition all year round, they haven’t always been accorded this. Despite a rich history within the Black community (and other BIPOC communities), the history of co-operatives is often confined to a narrative … Black History Month a Chance to Recognize Overlooked Co-operative Tradition

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

Worker Co-ops and the First Co-op Principle

January 21, 2022

By Kenzie Love When it comes to the first co-op principle, voluntary and open membership, the International Co-op Association’s Statement of Co-operative Identity is quite succinct: “Co-operatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.” This … Worker Co-ops and the First Co-op Principle

Report from the Executive Director, January 2022

January 17, 2022

By Hazel Corcoran Worker Co-op Academy / CWCF Lobbying / Worker Co-op 101 Webinar Series / Strategic Plan Update / Session with MP’s Matthew Green, Peter Julian, and Alexandre Boulerice / and CWCF’s 2021 Conference As we begin a new year, I hope everyone had a safe and restful holiday season. 2021 was another challenging … Report from the Executive Director, January 2022

CWCF Seeks BIPOC Board Advisors

December 3, 2021

As announced at the AGM, CWCF is seeking two BIPOC Board Advisors. The characteristics sought are: That they be BIPOC : Black, Indigenous, or (other) People of Colour. That they be engaged in the co-op movement and/or in co-op development, with preference to those in the worker co-ops movement. The time commitment is for approximately … CWCF Seeks BIPOC Board Advisors

London Brewing Receives Worker Co-op Best Practices Award

December 3, 2021

The Worker Co-op Best Practices Award goes to a worker co-operative which has demonstrated best practices in governance and/or operations, including in upholding the values and principles of the co-operative movement within their co-operative, and has shared, or is willing to share their experience and learnings with other worker co-operatives in Canada. This year’s award … London Brewing Receives Worker Co-op Best Practices Award

Eric Tusz-King Receives Mark Goldblatt Worker Co-op Merit Award

December 3, 2021

The Mark Goldblatt Worker Co-op Merit Award For those who did not have the pleasure of knowing the late Mark Goldblatt (for whom this Award is named), we shall explain who he was. Mark was an iconic figure in the Canadian co-operative movement generally and the worker co-op movement in particular. He was CWCF’s board … Eric Tusz-King Receives Mark Goldblatt Worker Co-op Merit Award

Report: Among the Canadian Co-operators (November 26, 2021)

December 1, 2021

By Elias Crim, Ownership Matters (Chicago, IL) With about 70 others (total Conference registration of 165), we attended the Nov. 16 sessions of the Conference hosted by the Canadian Worker Coop Federation and came away energized, impressed, and better informed. Here are some highlights of what we saw and heard. The Keynote Panel was comprised … Report: Among the Canadian Co-operators (November 26, 2021)

CWCF AGM News

December 1, 2021

By Kaye Grant At our recent 2021 Virtual AGM held on November 17, 2021, there was the usual business, however, we were delighted to have greetings provided by Hugues Bourgeois, Interim Executive Director, Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada, and Alexandra Wilson, Board Vice Chair, Co-operators and Francesca Zaganelli, Membership Coordinator, CICOPA, Brussels. Reflecting on the conference … CWCF AGM News