October 2024 Newsletter

Volume 16 Issue 10

Conference 2024: Register now!

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From the CWCF Blog


CO-OPERATIVES ARE AT A PIVOTAL POINT

CWCF Executive Director Hazel Corcoran believes the coming International Year of Co-ops offers an opportunity the movement must seize.

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Co-op Profile



SOLIDARITY CO-OP MEMBERS SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY, IN QUEBEC AND BEYOND

All of SEIZE's work contributes to the global economic transformation its members envision.


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AU QUÉBEC ET AILLEURS, LES MEMBRES DE COOPÉRATIVES DE SOLIDARITÉ SAISISSENT L’OCCASION

L’ensemble du travail réalisé contribue donc à la transformation économique mondiale imaginée par ses membres.

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CWCF News & Events


CONFERENCE SESSION SPOTLIGHT: WORKER CO-OP FINANCE 201

CWCF is pleased to feature Russ Christianson and Daniella Preisler as presenters for the Worker Co-op Finance 201 skill building session Wednesday November 20, 12 - 1:30 pm ET, at its upcoming free Conference. Read More.


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PLEINS FEUX SUR UN ATELIER DU CONGRÈS DE LA FCCT : FINANCE 201 POUR LES COOPÉRATIVES DE TRAVAIL


La FCCT est heureuse d’annoncer qu’à l’occasion de son congrès gratuit, Russ Christianson et Daniella Preisler animeront l’atelier de renforcement des compétences Finance 201 pour les coopératives de travail, qui se tiendra le mercredi 20 novembre, de midi à 13 h 30 (HE). Lire la suite

UPCOMING WEBINARS


All webinars are at 12 pm ET.


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UPCOMING MIXERS







FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

CWCF is now accepting applications for its Racial Justice Project Grants and JEDDI Training Bursaries.


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BOOKKEEPING SURVEY

Thanks to all those who've completed our brief bookkeeping survey. Please consider completing this suvery to help us determine the bookkeeping needs of our members.


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CWCF AGM: November 20,2024


The CWCF Annual General Meeting is set for 2:30pm ET on November 20th within our conference program. Members are able to exercise their democracy by attending and voting. Board elections happen during the AGM. Watch our website for more information.

Eadha Bakery Co-op gets Co-operative Achievement Award

Eadha Bakery was awarded the Co-operative Achievement Award at the Manitoba Co-operative Association's Annual Award's Banquet on October 16, 2024


CoopZone Developers Network is offering a a lunch and learn webinar on November 14, at 12 noon to 1pm ET. Damien Nogué will present on opportunities in sustainable development in regards to GHGs and he will also share more about Coop Carbone. For more information visit the CoopZone website and it will also be posted on the CWCF website under events.

DID YOU KNOW?


CWCF’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (“JEDDI”) Committee is calling for applications for new committee members and for BIPOC Advisor Role. Find out more here.


Worker Co-op News

IN CANADA

After over 20 years and more than 100 projects supporting communities towards a decarbonized and equitable future, SSG has rebranded!


Nikanik : Empreinte des pensionnats autochtones est un projet porté par Coop Nitaskinan, coopérative de solidarité autochtone basée à Shawinigan.


Gain cooperative leadership tactics & tools in the online Level I: Facilitative Leadership Skills training.


Reseau Co-op has two job postings One is a Communications Assistant, and the other is a Management Consultant specialized in Organizational Development


INTERNATIONALLY

ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024, November 25-30 in New Delhi. CWCF Executive Director Hazel Corcoran will be attending the ICA Congress and CICOPA Board meeting, with support from Co-operators and CWCF. She will be one of about six people from Canada attending.








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


Kenzie Love

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(403) 276-8250