News & Events - Canadian Worker Co-op Federation

Love of Co-ops Unites Members of GIA Consulting

March 18, 2024

Founded in 2021 by five Vancouver-based graduates from the Co-operative Management Education Masters of Management program at the International Centre for Co-operative Management Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, GIA Consulting Co-op works to serve new and established co-ops by providing support for operations and governance grounded in the co-operative principles and values. Coming out of … Love of Co-ops Unites Members of GIA Consulting

Even for Worker Co-ops, Paying a Living Wage Is a Complex Issue — Kenzie Love

March 13, 2024

Like all businesses, worker co-ops are obligated to pay their workers a minimum wage. As recent studies have shown, however, paying the bare minimum is no longer sufficient to cover even basic expenses such as rent in many cities across Canada. Hence the concept of the “living wage”, a figure which theoretically covers the actual … Even for Worker Co-ops, Paying a Living Wage Is a Complex Issue — Kenzie Love

Report from the Executive Director, March 2024

March 13, 2024

Toronto worker co-op movie night and mixer JEDDI Business Conversions project info session Committee exploring challenges for equity-denied groups in worker co-ops As we enter into spring, CWCF looks forward to continuing connections with our members. For those living in the Greater Toronto area, we hope many of you will be able to join us … Report from the Executive Director, March 2024

ROSCAs Are an Overlooked But Vital Part of the Co-operative Sector

February 21, 2024

By Kenzie Love Growing up in Canada as the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Andria Barrett was familiar with the Jamaican concept of “partner”. What she only learned later in life was that while it has sometimes been overlooked in Western histories of the co-operative movement, partner is just one name for a Rotating Savings and … ROSCAs Are an Overlooked But Vital Part of the Co-operative Sector

Sales Associates: Urbane Cyclist

February 15, 2024

This position is responsible for excellent customer service, generating sales,merchandising, and safeguarding the Co-op’s merchandise. It plays an integral role upholdingthe Co-op’s high standards. It impacts customer satisfaction, the Co-op’s reputation in themarketplace and profitability. Core competencies for this role are teamwork, problemsolving, leadership, communication and accountability. The sales associate job is broken down into … Sales Associates: Urbane Cyclist

SSG is hiring a consultant

February 15, 2024

For this recruitment, SSG is looking to bring on a consultant with specific experience in: Project Leadership. This includes being a primary point of contact with clients, leading and managing SSG Project Teams, and leading the writing of final project reports. Climate Change Adaptation/Vulnerability/Resilience Project Delivery. This includes analyzing and interpreting modelling outputs from SSG’s technical … SSG is hiring a consultant

Apply now to CWCF’s Worker Co-op Academy

February 13, 2024

Do you have a group of at least three people and a concept for a worker co-op? If so, we want to hear from you! The CWCF Worker Co-op Academy, an online training program that coaches start-up groups through the process of developing and launching their worker co-op enterprises in a supportive cohort, with the help … Apply now to CWCF’s Worker Co-op Academy

Organic Planet

January 30, 2024

We are putting the word out for a worker to join us at OP starting asap! This position would offer 3-4 shifts a week with extra shifts available as needed. Who we are looking for: Ideally we are looking for someone who is available Friday 2-9pm, Saturday 2-9pm, Sunday 10-6pm and Monday 8am-1:30pm. … Organic Planet

Worker Co-op 101 webinar series

January 23, 2024

The Worker Co-op 101 series is targeted for members of CWCF’s worker co-ops. More information about the webinars in the series is available here.

Report from the Executive Director, January 2024, by Hazel Corcoran

January 18, 2024

2023 Conference Evaluation JEDDI Business Conversion Project Update Worker Co-op Academy CEBA Loans Repayment CWCF is embarking on a new year with memories of our successful November 2023 Conference still fresh in our minds. Conference attendees gave the event an overall impression rating of 4.7 out of 5, offering positive feedback on the venue, workshops, … Report from the Executive Director, January 2024, by Hazel Corcoran