The Western Canada Green Economy Commercialization Initiative is a relatively new initiative to improve efforts already undertaken by many provincial and national organizations, municipalities, postsecondary institutions and the green industry throughout Western Canada, to strengthen the development of a green economy in Canada.
11:30am Eastern Time/
12:30pm Atlantic Time
FREE!
The Measuring the Co-operative Difference Research Network is pleased to showcase tools developed in Atlantic Canada to measure the social, economic and environmental impacts of their co-ops on their members, employees, and local communities.
In this webinar, our guest speakers will share their experiences using these tools and discuss how the tools have influenced their respective co-operatives’ priorities and planning.
Siri Jackson-Wood, a board member of the Morell Consumers Co-op, a Co-op Atlantic grocery in rural PEI, will discuss her co-op’s experience using the Sustainability Scorecard
Eric Tusz King, an owner-member of EnerGreen Builders Co-op in Sackville, New Brunswick, will discuss his co-op’s experience using the Co-op Index for Worker Co-operatives
Two year full time contract starting May 1, 2014
The LIPW Program Coordinator will be primarily responsible for setting up, managing and facilitating the establishment of the LIP Winnipeg. Duties will vary as the Coordinator provides advice, builds relations, initiates activities, monitors results and generally assures the achievements of the LIPW. S/he will work directly with the Manitoba Immigrant and Refugee Settlement Sector Association (MIRSSA) and answer to the Executive Director of the Social Planning Council.
Reports to: Executive Director
Term position: April 14, 2014 – October 3, 2014
This position supports four community garden sites, the youth garden, and one urban-agriculture site in West Broadway. The position’s goals are as follows:
Community engagement
