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Worker Co-ops May Have Advantages in Dealing With Pandemic’s Psychological Impact

October 21, 2020

By Kenzie Love Even for those whose health and employment may not have been directly affected by the coronavirus, the pandemic has taken a heavy psychological toll, one that inevitably risks spilling over into their work life. The impact isn’t invariably negative: a report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) found that emergencies … Worker Co-ops May Have Advantages in Dealing With Pandemic’s Psychological Impact

CWCF and Democratic Member Control

October 21, 2020

By Kenzie Love and Hazel Corcoran CWCF’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) is coming up November 13th at noon Eastern Time. In a change from past years, it will be entirely virtual which is of course due to the continuing pandemic. While we regret that we’re unable to hold our in-person Conference — which the AGM … CWCF and Democratic Member Control

Co-op Care Offers A Better Way Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

September 21, 2020

By Kenzie Love The Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on both residential care facilities, private or government-run long-term care homes for seniors, and home care, personal support workers who provide services such as cooking, cleaning, and bathing to seniors and people with disabilities who are living on their own. The pandemic has affected … Co-op Care Offers A Better Way Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

Executive Director’s Report – September 2020

September 21, 2020

By Hazel Corcoran Parcours training program/Covid-19 support/AGM/Call for board candidates /Ongoing lobby work/Webinars CWCF is working actively with le Réseau COOP in Quebec to adapt their worker co-op training program to English Canada, and we expect to launch it in January. It’s called le Parcours COOP, loosely translated as “Co-op Journey.” This program offers entrepreneurs … Executive Director’s Report – September 2020

CoopZone Training Program

September 2, 2020

The CoopZone Training program is for those who wish to become co-operative developers, or to learn more about various aspects of the co-op development process. https://thecoopzone.coop/

Employee Buyouts Model Has Potential Despite Obstacles

September 2, 2020

By Kenzie Love As Saskatchewan, like other provinces, confronts the challenges posed by the impending surge of retiring baby boomers, it seems natural to look to the employee succession solution. Ideally, employees taking over a business would provide jobs for those who would otherwise lose them if it shut down, income for a retiree counting on … Employee Buyouts Model Has Potential Despite Obstacles

Board Member Profile: Reba Plummer

August 18, 2020

Based in Toronto, Reba Plummer has served on CWCFs board since 2010, and as board President since 2016. The Co-executive Director of Toronto’s Urbane Cyclist, Reba started out as the proprietor of her own bike shop before joining Urbane in 2000. She attended her first CWCF conference in 2006, and has been present at … Board Member Profile: Reba Plummer

Black Lives Matter: Putting Words to Action —Kenzie Love

July 22, 2020

Last month, CWCF issued a statement in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. It now faces a bigger challenge: putting the statement into action. CWCF was hardly the only organization to issue such a statement. Many conventional businesses in the US have attracted criticism for what were seen as acts of performative allyship, pledging … Black Lives Matter: Putting Words to Action —Kenzie Love

Board Member Profile: Jessica Provencher

July 22, 2020

Jessica Provencher has served on CWCF’s board since 2011. She got her introduction to worker co-ops as a bartender at La Barberie, a microbrewery in Quebec City. During her time there, she spent six years as head of co-operative life, representing the co-op at conferences and on various boards. She currently is on the board … Board Member Profile: Jessica Provencher

Webinar: Nathan Schneider on “A Shared Strategy for Shared Ownership”

June 26, 2020

July 28, 2020, 12 – 1:30 p.m. ET The slides and audio recording of the webinar are available below. Nathan Schneider, author of Everything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition that Is Shaping the Next Economy spoke on how the economic crisis Covid-19 has created makes having a visionary strategy essential. In his words: “We need … Webinar: Nathan Schneider on “A Shared Strategy for Shared Ownership”