By Hazel Corcoran Worker Co-op Conference Highlights and Award Winners/ Racial Justice and Worker Co-ops/ Worker Co-op Academy / Indivisible Reserves Webinar CWCF is in the middle of a busy fall, a highlight of which will be our upcoming Conference, Building Better Together, taking place November 16-18. There is an exciting line-up of speakers, and … Report from the Executive Director, October 2021
By Hazel Corcoran CWCF is excited to be hosting our first ever fully virtual conference this fall, from November 16-18. Our theme, “Building Better Together”, will explore how worker co-operatives have demonstrated resilience and solidarity throughout the Covid19 pandemic, while facing significant challenges. We will share particular strategies of worker co-ops in dealing with crises … Report from the Executive Director, August 2021
By Hazel Corcoran CWCF is thrilled to be launching our Worker Co-op Academy this month, with three groups participating. Although the types of fledgling worker co-ops vary, the collective entrepreneurs behind them share a common enthusiasm and commitment that will serve them well during this program. We look forward to working with them as they … Report from the Executive Director, June 2021
By Hazel Corcoran Spring is in the air across the country and fittingly for a time associated with new projects, CWCF has plenty on the horizon. Twenty-six people gathered on Zoom for our recent workshop on Building Racial Justice in the Worker Co-op Movement in Canada. The JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion) Committee … Executive Director’s Report, April 2021