The Latest News From Canada's Worker Co-op Sector
September 2022 Volume 14 Issue 9
In This Issue

  • Report from the Executive Director, by Hazel Corcoran
  • Rapport de la directrice générale, par Hazel Corcoran
  • Register Now for CWCF's 2022 Conference!
  • CWCF Launches Its Racial Justice Granting Program
  • Future Looks Bright for SolarShare, by Kenzie Love
  • L’avenir rayonnant de SolarShare, par Kenzie Love
  • Worker Co-ops Have the Potential to Advance Gender Equality, by Kenzie Love
  • Upcoming CWCF Events
  • Canadian Co-op News and Events - Round-up
  • Co-opZone Training Program Accepting Applications
  • Co-op Week, October 16-22
  • International Co-op News and Events - Round-up
  • The Transformative Power of Worker Ownership
  • How Mondragon Became the World's Largest Co-op
  • Artists Design the Future
Report from the Executive Director
By Hazel Corcoran

  • 2022 Conference
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Social Acquisition Project
  • Staff Anti-Racism Training
  • Worker Co-op Academy



Rapport de la directrice générale
Par Hazel Corcoran

  • Congrès 2022
  • Projet de reprise collective de Justice, équité, diversité et inclusion (JEDI)
  • Formation du personnel sur l’antiracisme
  • L’Académie des coopératives de travail
Register Now for CWCF's 2022 Conference!

We’re offering an early-bird Conference registration rate of just $175 for our members until September 29, so don’t delay – reserve your spot now!

CWCF Launches Its Racial Justice Granting Program

The application process is open for our Racial Justice granting program. CWCF has a Racial Justice Action Plan with the long-term objective of a worker co-operative movement in Canada which is racially diverse, inclusive, and just.  To help achieve this objective, CWCF has
established two granting pools. One is for bursaries of up to $1,000 for BIPOC people to take CWCF’s Academy and/or co-op development or management training, and the application is available here. The other is the Racial Justice Action Grants program for up to $2,000 per
project toward projects that support worker co-op promotion, education, and /or development, led by BIPOC groups or individuals, with the application at this link. The initial application deadline is October 21. We encourage BIPOC people and groups to apply!
Future Looks Bright for SolarShare
By Kenzie Love

Founded in 2010, SolarShare is Canada’s largest renewable energy co-op.


L’avenir rayonnant de SolarShare
Par Kenzie Love

Fondée en 2010, SolarShare est la plus grande coopérative d’énergie renouvelable au Canada.

Worker Co-ops Have the Potential to Advance Gender Equality
By Kenzie Love

By offering women a greater say over their working conditions than traditional businesses, worker co-ops can help influence women's empowerment in the wider economy.
Upcoming CWCF Events


Note: All of the webinars will begin at 12 p.m. ET.

Image courtesy Molly Graham, artist
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Canadian Co-op News

  • CoopZone is now accepting applicants for its training program.
  • Co-op week, October 16-22, is fast approaching and CMC is proud to announce this year’s theme: Co-operation in the World of Tomorrow. Learn more about the events and activities held by CMC during Co-op Week.
The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) is a national, bilingual grassroots membership organization of and for worker co-operatives, related types of co-operatives (multi-stakeholder co-ops and worker-shareholder co-ops), and organizations that support the growth and development of worker cooperatives. CWCF's e-newsletter is available free of charge to anyone with an e-mail address and an interest in worker co-operative developments in Canada. Please send any comments and suggestions, or news about your co-op, to:  

Kenzie Love
Editor of CWCF Newsletter 
Fo.(403) 276-8250