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Simon Fraser University – Certificate in Community Economic Development

August 10, 2014

The Community Economic Development Program is a part-time program that is built to give you maximum learning and hands-on experience, while still giving you the ability to balance your other life obligations. It starts with a one-week in-person intensive, followed by three live, scheduled web-conference courses over the course of several months, and finishes with … Simon Fraser University – Certificate in Community Economic Development

Master of Management, Co-operatives and Credit Unions

August 10, 2014

Saint Mary’s University offers three on-line, part time programs that provide exceptional management skills to current and future co-operative leaders. Designed for working professionals seeking a program geared to co-operatives, the programs draw students, faculty, and researchers from around the globe and from a diversity of co-operatives and credit unions. Visit their website for more … Master of Management, Co-operatives and Credit Unions

CWCF-CoopZone 2013 Conference – Educating Each Other for Empowerment

August 5, 2014

Star of the North St. Albert, AB, Canada Date: Thu, 2013-11-07 09:00 – Sat, 2013-11-09 13:30 CWCF AGM/Conference a Success! The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation’s (CWCF) annual Conference and AGM which is held jointly with CoopZone was held in Edmonton, Alberta, from November 7th to 9th. Key highlights of the Conference included Worker Co-op Showcase … CWCF-CoopZone 2013 Conference – Educating Each Other for Empowerment

Worker Co-op Ignite! Videos

July 22, 2014

Want to know more about Worker Co-operatives? Some of our Worker Co-op members, CoopZone developer members and supporters presented at our November 2013 Conference. These were captured on video and are available to be viewed. Click here to visit our YouTube page.

Mondragon at last by Marty Donkervoort

April 12, 2014

March 11, 2011 After nearly thirty years reading about the Mondragon Co-ops, I finally got to visit the Basque region in person. Much has changed over the years since the inception of the first Mondagon Co-op in 1956. There are currently 120 worker co-ops in the system with 65,000 employees (98% of which are worker … Mondragon at last by Marty Donkervoort

2010 CWCF Conference Review by Hillary Lindsay

March 24, 2013

Peter Robinson is skeptical of the green economy. “The green economy was constructed by capitalists,” says the CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation. Robinson spoke at the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation’s 2010 Conference, Worker Co-operatives and Sustainable Development, held in Vancouver from October 28 – 30th. “Beware of the green economy,” said Robinson, “It’s just … 2010 CWCF Conference Review by Hillary Lindsay

CWCF-CoopZone Conference 2012

November 10, 2012

Date: Thu, 2012-11-08 (All day) – Sat, 2012-11-10 (All day) The press release and articles by three different participants about the 2012 CWCF-CoopZone Conference PressReleaseFnl Article_Harvie_WorkerCoops_fnl Conference Reactions_Campbell CWCF Conference article_Banville

Archived March 22, 2020 – Hazel Corcoran wins an award from the CCCM

July 17, 2012

Hazel recently won award from the CCCM, recognising her longtime commitment to the francophone co-operative movement. She spoke recently with Michelle Strutzenberger of the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association, and you can read more by following this link to the news release.

Hazel’s Speech at CCCM Awards

July 4, 2012

Hazel recently won a merit award from the CCCM. Attached you will find a short speech which she delivered at the event. In the photograph you can see Hazel along with Marc Tremblay (Alberta Director, CCCM), Brigitte Gagné (Executive Director, CCCM), and Marthe Hamelin (President, CCCM). Good evening v3_fnl

Workshop Summary- Generations in Worker Co-ops

January 3, 2012

On October 15, 2011 there was a workshop at the North American Worker Co-operative Conference in Quebec City titled ‘Generational Change in a Worker Co-op’ hosted by EnerGreen Builders‘ Eric Tusz-King (pictured) and CICOPA‘s Bruno Roelants. The following are notes taken by Eric Tusz-King, Member of EnerGreen Builders Co-operative, Sackville, New Brunswick. Relationships are complex: … Workshop Summary- Generations in Worker Co-ops