The Latest News From Canada's Worker Co-op Sector
March 2021 Volume 13 Issue 3
In This Issue

  • CWCF Launching Worker Co-op Academy
  • Should Co-ops Adopt an Eighth Principle - on DEI?
  • Hub City Cycles is "the Little Co-op that Could"
  • Upcoming Webinars
  • Technical Assistance Grants Available
  • CWCF Dues Reminder
  • Arts and Culture Young Adult Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
  • What's New on CWCF's Social Media
  • Demand Still Hot for Local Farm Boxes
  • Nouvelles du Réseau COOP du Québec, Mars 2021
  • Prêts pour un congrès en mode virtuel? (FQCF)
  • Tourne-Sol, la ferme maraîchère bio
  • Socialist Strategy and a Critique of Cooperatives, with Sam Gindin
  • Democratic Management Guide Now Available
  • #Coops4dev Report Looks at Young People and Co-operatives
  • New Book: Strengthening the Co-operative Community
CWCF Launching Worker Co-op Academy
CWCF is excited to launch its online Worker Co-op Academy. We have been working together with the Réseau COOP (Quebec’s multi-sector worker co-op federation) to adapt and translate their Parcours worker co-op training and development program, which is taught in French in Quebec, for provinces outside of Quebec.
Should Co-ops Adopt an Eighth Principle - on DEI?

By Kenzie Love
Co-ops should commit to not only declaring their support for diversity, equity, and inclusion, but to living these principles out.
Hub CIty Cycles is "the Little Co-op that Could"

By Kenzie Love
From its modest origins as a bike repair shop in founder Jawn Lafratta’s basement to the multifaceted operations it now carries out in Nanaimo’s downtown core, Hub City Cycles has come a long way.

Upcoming Webinars
CWCF is offering the "What Is a Worker Co-op?" webinar by Hazel Corcoran on each of April 19th, May 19th, and June 22nd. We are offering "Worker Co-op Finance 101" by Russ Christianson on April 14th.
Technical Assistance Grants Available
CWCF technical assistance grants of up to $3,500 are still available on a first-come first-served basis, so get your application in now! You can read more about the grant program here.
CWCF Dues Reminder
If your co-op hasn't already done so, it's time to renew your membership in CWCF. CWCF relies on member dues to support our activities to help strengthen the worker co-op movement across the country. By being a member of CWCF, your co-op is eligible to apply for our technical assistance program, receive subsidized rates for our annual conference, access special programs of The Co-operators, and more. Please contact Kaye Grant, communications@canadianworker.coop if you have any questions.
Arts and Culture Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Do you have a great idea for an arts or cultural project about co-ops? Are you a young adult? Would you like to have a chance to receive up to $1000 for your project? Apply now!
What's New on CWCF's Social Media
Trailer Park Boys may have ended its run a while ago, but its spirit lives on in Canada's worker co-op movement. If you're not already following us on Instagram and Facebook, be sure to do so now for lots more great content!
Demand Still Hot for Local Farm Boxes
Farmers, including CWCF member BeetBox, are planning for another bumper crop of community supported agriculture boxes this year.
Nouvelles du Réseau COOP du Québec, Mars 2021
Que de belles nouvelles à partager en ce mois de mars ! On parle de conciliation famille-travail, d'entrepreneuriat féminin, d'espace de mutualisation. Nos membres rayonnent plus que jamais, travaillent sur des projets vraiment inspirants, et recrutent ! Quant au Réseau COOP, nous restons très actif.ves avec nos formations C'est quoi une COOP ?, nos inscriptions sont ouvertes pour la prochaine cohorte du Parcours COOP et notre Parcours Plus + Marketing qui se déroule présentement affiche complet ! ... Alors, prêt.e.s à nous suivre dans ces belles nouvelles ?!
Voyez ce lien.
Le congrès de la FQCF se tiendra du 7 au 9 avril prochain par vidéoconférence, pandémie oblige!
Tourne-Sol, la ferme maraîchère bio
Socialist Strategy and a Critique of Cooperatives with Sam Gindin
Sam Gindin shares his critique of cooperatives and his ideas about the broader challenges of building socialism.

Prior episodes of Dru Jay's Half Past Capitalism covered Lessons and Challenges of NYC's Solidarity Economy, and Organizing Treeplanters: Transforming the Forestry Sector in Canada.
Democratic Management Guide Now Available
The School for Democratic Management at DAWI is excited to release Democratic Management: A Practical Guide for Managers and Others—a living, curated set of the best democratic practices used by worker cooperative managers and leading consultants to democratic companies. There is no charge.
#Coops4dev Report Looks at Young People and Co-operatives
The International Cooperative Alliance has published a new report on how co-operatives can help to address the challenges facing young people.
New Book: Strengthening the Co-operative Community
How can we reduce inequality, combat global warming, and become more democratic? Insights into these questions are addressed by author E.G. Nadeau in his fourth book, Strengthening the Cooperative Community.

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 
(403) 276-8250