To mark Co-op Week 2015, BCCA will shine the spotlight on a special type of co-operative structure: the worker co-op. Worker co-ops are businesses entirely owned and operated by the people who work for them.

We are proud to present a screening of the hit documentary: Shift Change. This movie is about worker co-ops competing successfully in today's economy while providing dignified, secure jobs in democratic workplaces. How's that for #CoopAdvantage?

our local worker co-op panel

Following the screening, we will be hosting a panel of local worker co-op gurus: people who are building the movement from the ground up, right here in BC. They are: 

• Lisa Giroday, co-founder of Victory Gardens;
• Chris Nichols, co-founder of Wood Shop Worker's Co-op;
• Marty Frost, co-founder of DevCo;
• Kevin Harding, director of co-op development at BCCA.

The discussion with this top-notch panel will be moderated by another local hero, a modern co-operator if you will, William Azaroff, VP of Community Investments at Vancity.

when and where

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
6:00 pm — doors open
7:00 pm — Shift Change screening (70mins)
8:15 pm — worker co-op panel discussion

Heartwood Community Cafe 
317 East Broadway
Vancouver BC  
Unceded Coast Salish Territories

$5 ticket gets you all this plus a chance to win an amazing door prize, a Windows 8 tablet and keyboard, courtesy of Central 1 Credit Union! 

A light selection of food will be offered; Heartwood's bar will also be open for individual drink orders. 

sponsors 

Our heartfelt gratitude to this event's sponsors Vancity, Central 1, and MEC. These organizations are amazing examples of co-operative enterprises continually investing and contributing to their communities. Thank you!