August 2024 Newsletter

Volume 16 Issue 8

COOPZONE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPER TRAINING

CoopZone’s Co-op Enterprise Developer Training Program is a one-of-a-kind modular series designed and delivered by a diverse group of experienced co-op developers from across Canada.

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From the CWCF Blog

WORKER CO-OPS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY

Worker co-ops can have an impact that goes beyond their relatively small scale in influencing traditional businesses to give women a greater say.

(Blog updated August 2024, from the original version in September 2022 .)

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CWCF News & Events

CALL FOR CWCF BOARD NOMINATIONS/APPEL À CANDIDATURES AU CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION

Serving on the CWCF Board is a great opportunity to help guide the worker co-op movement in the country and for networking with other worker co-operators.


Siéger au conseil d’administration de la FCCT donne une excellente opportunité d’aider à guider le mouvement des coopératives de travail au niveau pan-canadien et de réseauter avec d’autres coopérateur.trice.s de travail.



UPCOMING WEBINARS

  • Co-operators Member Benefits Program webinar, September 18, 12 pm ET. - Free and open to all members and potential members (worker co-op members, associate members, etc.)
  • Worker Co-op 101: An Introduction, September 25, 12 pm ET. (Free and open to members)



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CWCF CONFERENCE: KEYNOTE PANEL

CWCF will kick off this year's free virutal Conference November 19th with a keynote panel featuring the following speakers:


CWCF CONFERENCE - LOCAL CO-OP MIXER HOST APPLICATION


As part of the 2024 CWCF Virtual Conference: Unleashing Worker Co-ops for Success, CWCF is offering small grants to members who would like to host a local mixer to connect in person with those attending the Conference in their region. The grants are to cover food, drinks and any other costs you may need to host a small local gathering, enabling local networking even though the Conference is virtual this year. The application deadline is September 20th! The process is straightforward, so apply soon if your co-op is interested.


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CWCF SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS


CWCF is seeking nominees for two awards: the Worker Co-op Best Practices Award, and the Mark Goldblatt Worker Co-op Merit Award.

LINDA BEST RECEIVES 2024 DISTINGUISHED CO-OPERATOR AWARD FROM NOVA SCOTIA CO-OPERATIVE COUNCIL


The founder of FarmWorks, a member of CWCF's Common Good Capital Program, received the award at a ceremony with Governor General Mary Simon August 14, having been nominated by CWCF. Congratulations, Linda, and FarmWorks!!

ICA MEET & GREET FOR COOPERATIVES IN THE AMERICAS

You are invited to attend a webinar with other cooperators, to learn how the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) serves its members, and the impact it has on the cooperative movement. In collaboration with Cooperatives of the Americas, this event will be held on 29 August 2024, at 10:00 EDT (New York).


RENCONTRE AVEC L'ACI POUR LES COOPÉRATIVES DES AMÉRIQUES


Vous êtes invités à participer à un webinaire avec d'autres coopérateurs, pour découvrir comment l'Alliance coopérative internationale (ACI) sert ses membres et l'impact qu'elle a sur le mouvement coopératif. En collaboration avec Coopératives des Amériques, cet événement aura lieu le 29 août 2024, à 10:00 EDT (New York).


DID YOU KNOW?


If you have a group of at least three people and a business concept, it's not too early to think about applying for CWCF's Worker Co-op Academy. The next cohort launches fall 2025, as soon as a critical mass of successful applicants is accepted.


Worker Co-op News

IN CANADA

Apply by September 15 to take Round Sky Solutions' Level I: Facilitative Leadership Skills training this fall.


Learn about Newfoundland and Labrador coffee shop Two Whales' ongoing conversion into a worker co-op.


Regina's Prairie Dog magazine is conducting an emergency crowdfunding campaign to help repay its CEBA loan, etc.


Manitoba Co-operative Association webinar Let's Talk About Co-op Conversions takes place on September 17 noon - 1 pm CT.


L'AGA du Réseau COOP en format hybride le 27 septembre.


Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité presents Gala annuel du mouvement coopératif et mutualiste, October 30 in Quebec City.


Le CQCM invite les coopératives et les mutuelles à soumettre leur candidature pour les prix par le 19 août 2024.


Les inscriptions pour la prochaine cohorte du Parcours COOP sont ouvertes.





INTERNATIONALLY

This year's CICOPA Mutual Learning Session will focus on workers' buyouts, at 14h to 17h (CEST Time). - featuring among others, Pierre Charrette from the Réseau COOP (Montreal).


Recordings of some sessions from the recent Black Co-operative Agenda Conference are now available at this link.


Emile G Nadeau's The Emerging Co-operative Economy makes recommendations for transitioning to a predominance of co-operative economies in the world by 2050.


Mira Luna argues the worker cooperative is an alternative to the isolation of self-employment and the exploitation that often comes with traditional jobs, in her article, "How to Start a Worker Co-op".

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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 comments, suggestions, or news about your co-op to:  


Kenzie Love

Editor of the CWCF Newsletter 

admin@canadianworker.coop

(403) 276-8250