News & Media

September 11, 2018

Diversity Scholarship recipient Keza Uwitonze talks about diversity

Keza Uwitonze received one of CHF Canada’s Manitoba Diversity Scholarships in 2015. She lives with her family at Carpathia Co-op in Winnipeg. CHF Canada’s Diversity Scholarships are available to young people &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/diversity-scholarship-recipient-keza-uwitonze-talks-about-diversity/">Continued</a>

Diversity Inclusion Manitoba

September 10, 2018

Request for proposals: 2019 AGM workshops

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:   CHF Canada 2019 AGM Member Education Forum and Co-operative Management Conference June 5-8, 2019 – London, ON BACKGROUND CHF Canada is looking for workshop submissions for &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/request-for-proposals-2019-agm-workshops/">Continued</a>

AGM RFP

August 29, 2018

Summer of Bliss: UK expert explores Canada’s housing co-ops on cross-country tour

Housing co-ops in Canada are doing amazing things. With community land trusts, innovative funding models, housing geared to seniors and other groups with specific needs, and the many ways that &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/summer-of-bliss-uk-expert-explores-canadas-housing-co-ops-on-cross-country-tour/">Continued</a>

Profiles

August 21, 2018

Federal government launches Poverty Reduction Strategy

In Vancouver today, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Jean-Yves Duclos announced the release of the Government of Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. CHF Canada applauds the federal government’s consultation &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/federal-government-launches-poverty-reduction-strategy/">Continued</a>

Advocacy

August 1, 2018

Sahara Shaik: Continuing the legacy of co-op youth leadership

Sahara Shaik’s involvement in co-ops started the same way it does for many people: she was looking for an affordable place to live, an especially difficult task in Vancouver. It &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/sahara-shaik-continuing-the-legacy-of-co-op-youth-leadership/">Continued</a>

Governance Profiles Vancouver

July 17, 2018

Save the date for the Fall Education Event near you!

There’s no substitute for getting together in person with fellow co-op members to learn, share and discuss. CHF Canada’s Fall Education Events are coming in a few months with workshops &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/save-the-date-for-the-fall-education-event-near-you/">Continued</a>

Education Events

July 16, 2018

Homestarts commits to sustained donations to Diversity Scholarships and Rooftops Canada

Homestarts has set a great example for the co-op housing sector by committing to generous, long-term annual charitable contributions to both Rooftops Canada and Diversity Scholarships. Founded in 1975, Homestarts is &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/homestarts-commits-to-sustained-donations-to-diversity-scholarships-and-rooftops-canada/">Continued</a>

Scholarships

July 13, 2018

CHF Canada welcomes Patricia Tessier, new Director, Member Services

On July 3, 2018, Patricia Tessier joined CHF Canada as its new Director, Member Services. In this role, Patricia will oversee CHF Canada’s co-operative services, enterprise services, education, and events, &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-welcomes-patricia-tessier-new-director-member-services/">Continued</a>

CHF Canada

July 12, 2018

Kaslo Gardens, CHFT and CHF BC receive CHF Canada Regional Diversity Grants

Co-ops are ideally positioned to educate others, especially other co-ops, about the benefits of living in a community that includes a diverse range of people. People living in co-ops across &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/kaslo-gardens-chft-and-chf-bc-receive-chf-canada-regional-diversity-grants/">Continued</a>

Grants Toronto Vancouver