LICHEN CELEBRATES COMMUNITY-LED DESIGN

The Co-op’s founders were inspired to create Lichen due to the growing disconnect they felt between design work and traditional governance models.

LICHEN : UNE CÉLÉBRATION DE LA CONCEPTION COMMUNAUTAIRE

L’équipe fondatrice a eu l’idée de créer Lichen pour remédier à l’écart grandissant qu’elle a constaté entre le travail de conception et les modèles de gouvernance traditionnels.

From the CWCF Blog

CO-OP AI AIMS TO OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE TO CORPORATE PLATFORMS

As in other instances, the work being undertaken by co-ops may offer an alternative to the industry's current domination by a few big players.

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CONFERENCE 2025 SESSION SPOTLIGHT

 Participatory Governance: The Multicultural Health Brokers (MCHB) Co-op Experience 

Presenters: Norma Mora, Joseph Luri and Tigist Dafla, facilitated by Lucenia Ortiz

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Participatory governance is embedded in the cooperative model where members participate in decision-making in the organization. This session engages participants in exploring ways by which democratic participation can be enriched and strengthened within the context of cultural and linguistic diversity. Members of the Multicultural Health Brokers (MCHB) Co-op in Edmonton will share their experience and insights in fostering participatory capacities with over a hundred co-op members from 35 culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS HELP WITH CO-OP CONVERSIONS

Technical assistance grants were critical to helping two worker co-ops navigate a complex process.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND AWARDS

CWCF is seeking nominations for its board of directors and for two awards, and AGM resolutions can also be submitted. Read more here.

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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 organizations that support the growth and development of worker co-operatives. 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 

La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de travail (FCCT) est une organisation issue de la base, pancanadienne et bilingue. En son cœur se trouvent les coops qu’elle sert (coopératives de travail, de solidarité et de travailleuses et travailleurs actionnaires) ainsi que les organismes qui soutiennent la croissance et le rayonnement du modèle coopératif. L’infolettre de la FCCT est offerte gratuitement à toute personne disposant d’une adresse courriel et souhaitant en savoir davantage sur le développement des coopératives de travail au Canada. Veuillez soumettre vos commentaires, vos suggestions ou des nouvelles de votre coopérative aux coordonnées suivantes :

Kenzie Love

Rédacteur en chef de l’infolettre de la FCCT

admin@canadianworker.coop

(403) 276-8250