The Latest News From Canada's Worker Co-op Sector
September 2022 Volume 14 Issue 9
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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
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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
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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CoopZone is now accepting applicants for its training program.
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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.
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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
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