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 CHF Canada encourages co‑ops to make sure their boards of directors reflect the diversity of their members – and that their members also reflect the diversity of the community. Here are some tools and programs to help co‑ops both celebrate and learn more about diversdity. CHF Canada's diversity Committee The Diversity Committee’s mandate is to:
The five committee members and one CHF Canada board member are appointed by the CHF Canada Board for two-year terms. The current committee members are:
For more information about the committee, please see its terms of reference. Contact the diversity committee. Regional diversity grants CHF Canada wants to support diversity projects in your community. How do you promote and celebrate diversity? Are you working on a special project that involves diversity? Do you have plans for a new project? CHF Canada will fund innovative diversity initiatives at the regional level to help keep diversity issues a high priority for housing co‑ops and federations. CHF Canada invites member federations and co‑ops to apply for regional diversity grants. The deadline for applications is March 31st. Find out more in the regional diversity grant brochure. AGM Diversity workshops and diversity discussion forum Each year at the CHF Canada AGM, there is a stream of workshops on diversity issues. We also set aside some time for co‑op members and staff from diverse groups to talk about diversity issues. The forum brings together members from different groups for an inclusive discussion about diversity-related issues that co‑ops are dealing with. It welcomes all co‑operators who wish to learn more about CHF Canada’s diversity activities and participate in a discussion about finding common ground for organizational action. Members develop the agenda together. Leadership renewal Who will be leading the co‑op housing sector over the next five to ten years? When we talk about leadership renewal, we are talking about training people to fill governance and leadership positions so our sector can stay strong and representative. We want to attract leaders from our membership who may be of different ages, from different educational and professional backgrounds and geographic origins, with different sexual orientations, gender, and family status, and with different personal values and beliefs. Promoting strong and diverse leadership is a principle valued by CHF Canada, by regional federations, and by member co‑ops across Canada. Find out more about
Young Members Young members, those under 30 years old, are the future of our movement. Investing in our young people, and ensuring that they have a voice and opportunity to grow in the governance of our movement is an important part of leadership renewal, and the long-term success of our co‑ops. Housing co‑ops from across the country made a commitment to young member engagement at CHF Canada’s 2011 AGM when they called for a comprehensive Young Member Engagement Strategy to be developed. At the 2013 Annual Meeting in Calgary, we will be launching the strategy that was developed in consultation with regional federations and young co‑op leaders. In the meantime there are a number of resources already available to help your co‑op engage young people, including
Seniors CHF Canada supports a statement of principle that senior members should be able to live in dignity in their housing and to participate meaningfully in their co‑op communities. We have a poster of the statement of principle for seniors and housing co‑op (pdf) for you to download and post in your co‑op. Members of housing co‑operatives should be able to age in place in their co‑operative communities. The seniors’ resources page is a central place for resources and best practices that promote aging in place. CHF Canada Aging in Place Committee The mandate of CHF Canada’s Aging in Place Committee is to:
The five members of the committee are appointed by the CHF Canada Board for two-year terms. The current committee members are:
For more information about the committee, please see its terms of reference. Contact the Aging in Place Committee. Barrier-Free access Through our Barrier-Free Access Policy, CHF Canada supports the full participation of people with physical disabilities in their housing co‑ops and in the larger community. Barrier-free access to businesses and community services is a critical factor in making that participation possible. Inclusiveness in Action. Looks at how six housing co‑ops across the country have achieved integrated communities (54 pages, (pdf)) AGM resolutions Each year some members of CHF Canada submit resolutions for debate at the AGM. In the past few years several of the resolutions touched on issues of diversity. Here is a listing of AGM resolutions that were adopted by the CHF Canada membership.
Diversity resources Find more diversity resources in the Resource Centre. |
