Events

REGISTRATION FORM & DEADLINES

• Early-bird registration deadline is extended to September 29, 2023
• Standard registration deadline is November 3, 2023

DATES and LOCATION

The 2023 Conference is being held at the Le Monastère des Augustines, 77 rue des Remparts, Québec, QC,  from the morning of Tuesday, November 14^th through Thursday, November 16^th. 

The Monastère is an eco-responsible venue with exemplary sustainable development practices.  It is a beautiful, historic building which is primarily used as a wellness and yoga retreat centre. 

REGISTRATION FEES      

Registration fee covers access to all on-site Conference activities, lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Not included are accommodations, other meals, and tax.    

Rates for Members* of CWCF, another Worker Co-op Federation, or CoopZone

Conference fees for members are offered on a cost-recovery basis. The early-bird member registration of $155 only covers the cost of your lunches and break snacks, coffee and tea for the three days of the event.  For those members who cannot easily afford this fee, we offer a subsidized rate, upon request**.  The subsidized rate is also available for those members sending a second or third (etc.) participant.

Three-day Conference Package: Member* Fees

*Members’ rate applies to Regular, Associate, Regional Federation and Developer Members of CWCF or of other WC Federations, and members of CoopZone.  

**You must email Kaye at communications@canadianworker.coop in order to obtain the code for the subsidized fee for members. Subsidized rate also applies to second and third etc., members from the same co-op, if you obtain the code.

 NOTE: non-profit organizations not eligible for CWCF membership may be eligible for the member rate. Please contact us.  

Non-Member Rates: Three-day  Conference Package

It is also possible to register for single days.  

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodation is at Le Monastère des Augustines, 77 Rue des Remparts, Québec, QC.  Both single and double rooms are available.  Rooms are booked directly with the hotel by calling 1 844-694‑1639 or online at http://monastere.hotello.com. You may choose English at the top right of the page.  Mention the code FCCT-1112 to get access to the block of reserved rooms with the following prices:

- Authentic room: $159 for a single room, $177 plus tax for a double room (shared bath), or

- Contemporary rooms: $187 plus tax for a contemporary room (private bath).

Note:  The block of rooms is limited in number and is only available until October 20^th. After that, neither the rate nor availability is guaranteed.  If all the rooms in our block are booked, you may be offered another option at a different price.

Breakfast: For those staying at the hotel the following is included:

• Breakfast, served in silence, at Le Vivoir
• Access to the Museum (free visit)

OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS: We may be able to make billet spaces available, provided by worker co-op members in the area. If you are interested, please indicate this on your registration form. In addition, there are other hotels nearby. 

INTERPRETATION

We are able to offer simultaneous interpretation, French-English and English-French.

TRANSPORTATION

Car-pooling:

Some individuals in Ottawa, Montreal & other nearby regions may be carpooling to the Conference; please indicate on the registration form if you are interested in joining or starting a car pool.

Other ground transportation:

There is both bus and train service to Quebec City.

Ground Transportation from the Airport:  The Quebec City Airport is about a 20-minute drive to the Monastère. It is also possible to take transit which takes just under an hour.

Parking: Some parking is available on site for $22/ night plus tax.

Travel Subsidies

Worker Co-op Members: A travel subsidy is available to CWCF worker co-op members to assist them to attend.  This amount will be approximately 1/2 the Economy Basic airfare cost. If you require this subsidy, please indicate this on your registration form. Please book early, as the individual subsidy, and possibly the number of subsidies, will be limited. 

CWCF will also subsidize the cost of car-pooling, train and bus tickets, upon request.

Questions?  If you have any questions about the Conference, please contact Chloë Williams, Executive Assistant, exec-assist@canadianworker.coop .