News & Events

BMP Co-op Celebrates Solidarity

By Kenzie Love BMP Solidarity Co-op is located on the site of a former bar purchased in 2021 by the Société de Développement Communautaire Milton Parc, one of North America’s largest community land trusts, which subsequently extended a vote to the community on what to do with the space. Community members came out in favour BMP Co-op Celebrates Solidarity


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Service Writer/Mechanic

We are hiring a service writer / mechanic with professional shop experience to join our service team at Urbane Cyclist! As an important resource for keeping the cycling community riding, we emphasize high standards for repairs and excellent customer service. We strive to maintain a diverse and inclusive work environment that does not discriminate against Service Writer/Mechanic


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Fundraising Campaign Coordinator

The Co-operative Care Alliance (CCA) is seeking a Fundraising Campaign Coordinator to develop and implement a number of fundraising campaigns to meet CCA’s goals. CCA is looking to develop a co-operative entrepreneurs through a co-op development fund as well as promote our online Virtual Caregivers Network (VCN) to promote the health and wellbeing of personal Fundraising Campaign Coordinator


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Report from the Executive Director, May 2024

By Hazel Corcoran Worker Co-op Academy/Mixers/Conference/Lobbying As we move towards summer, CWCF has many projects underway. I’m excited to announce the recent launch of the third iteration of our Worker Co-op Academy. Four groups are participating in this cohort, with experienced co-op developer Russ Christianson continuing to serve as our lead instructor. Past participants, including Report from the Executive Director, May 2024


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CWCF Welcomes Simon Kinsey

Simon Kinsey is a graduate student at Carleton University pursing an MA in Political Economy with a focus on work and labour. Simon took an interest in worker cooperatives when researching workplace democracy in Canada, and has focused his research towards grassroots assertions of worker autonomy in the Canadian economy. He is joining the CWCF CWCF Welcomes Simon Kinsey


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Interview With Janielle Maxwell

Janielle Maxwell recently concluded her position as coordinator of CWCF’s JEDDI Business Conversion Project. Funded by Canada’s Investment Readiness Program, the project was a continuation of the work done by the Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation & Resiliency’s Legacy Leadership Lab (L3). The L3 project focused on raising awareness around social acquisitions to combat Canada’s Interview With Janielle Maxwell


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Business Development Lead Contract: Distributed Press

Overview Location: RemoteCompensation: USD$20,000Time commitment: ContractApplication deadline: March 28, 2024Start date: Beginning April 2024 Hypha Worker Co-operative (Hypha) and Sutty.nl are looking for a Business Development Lead to join the Distributed Press team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will work closely with our team to clarify Distributed Press’ product offering, and to identify and target valuable partners in the decentralized web, Business Development Lead Contract: Distributed Press


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