By Hazel Corcoran International Year of Cooperatives 2025 JEDDI Committee New Board Equity Advisor Research Project The International Year of Cooperatives 2025 is underway, coming at a pivotal moment in both the co-op sector and the wider world. The theme of “Cooperatives Build a Better World,” aims to raise awareness, promote growth, and inspire leadership … Report from the Executive Director, February 2025
By Kenzie Love Black women in Canada face significant barriers, including high levels of violence, lack of access to employment, higher education, and housing, and disproportionate rates of incarceration. Research shows that the cumulative impact of racism, discrimination, poverty and other structural and systemic inequalities profoundly impact the physical, emotional and mental health of all … Worker Co-op Development Program Empowers Black Women
By Kenzie Love Co-operativism has a rich history within the Black diaspora, one that had long been overlooked but is gaining new attention through books such as Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard’s Collective Courage. Reviewing the history of co-ops in Black communities offers important lessons for the wider co-op movement. As Gordon Nembhard notes, there have … Lessons from the Black Co-operative Movement
Technology – Victoria, British Columbia (Remote) Purpose: Reporting directly to the Senior Developer, the Intermediate Developer is responsible for contributing to the development team’s initiatives, maintaining Stocksy’s existing application, and providing guidance and mentorship for other development team members. Reports to: Senior Developer Department: Development Direct reports: 0 Location: Remote Role Type: FT Employee (or FT Dependent Contractor if residing outside … Stocksy United: Intermediate Developer
Marketing – Victoria, British Columbia (Remote) PurposeThe Designer will play a key role in developing innovative and culturally relevant visual content for an in-house creative team, contributing to the growth of the Stocksy brand. Working closely with the Senior Designer, this role requires creativity, technical expertise, and effective communication to produce diverse, high-quality assets that resonate with … Stocksy United: Designer
Marketing – Victoria, British Columbia (Remote) Purpose:As Stocksy’s Content Marketing Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, creation, and execution of Stocksy’s content marketing initiatives. This role requires a creative thinker with a strong understanding of social media strategies, exceptional copywriting skills, and a keen eye for contemporary culture and creative industry trends. Reports To: Creative … Stocksy United: Content Marketing Specialist
By Kenzie Love Martin Van Den Borre of Ripon, Quebec was acclaimed as the Quebec director on CWCF’s board at the AGM in November 2024. He was inspired to serve on the board by his belief in democracy and its importance in the workplace. Van Den Borre sees worker co-ops as part of a movement … Board Member Profile: Martin Van Den Borre
By Kenzie Love Daphane Nelson of Kamloops, BC, was elected to serve on the CWCF Board as the BC/Yukon Director at the AGM in November 2024. Currently a member of CoActive Developments Worker Co-op and Secretary of the CoopZone board, Nelson’s interest in co-ops began when she became a credit union director. She was excited … Board Member Profile: Daphane Nelson
By Kenzie Love The CWCF Executive Director, Hazel Corcoran, was among those who attended the International Co-operative Alliance’s 2024 Global Co-operative Conference in New Delhi, India this past November. Corcoran was spurred to attend the event, which preceded the UN International Year of Co-operatives (“IYC”) taking place in 2025, after learning there would be a … ICA Conference Reaffirms Value of Co-op Model for CWCF Executive Director
By Kenzie Love Chris Nichols of Woodshop Workers Co-op in Vancouver concluded his term as CWCF’s BC/Yukon director at the AGM in November 2024. Nichols’s journey with CWCF began many years ago when he became aware of the organization as the apex body for worker co-ops in Canada. He was impressed by CWCF’s work and … Chris Nichols Sees Hope for Worker Co-op Movement