Co-operative Staff Profile - Brian Burch

Brian Burch  - Our Executive Director 

I moved into Don Area Co‑operative Homes in downtown Toronto in the latter part of last century. Since moving into my co‑op I have done everything from delivering newsletters to serving as president, giving back to a community that has always been there when I needed it. My desire to serve on the CHFC board arises from the same spirit---I have safe, secure and affordable housing because generations of activists worked hard to build the co‑operative housing movement and I have a strong desire to use my skills and experience to help ensure our movement continues to be there for those seeking to be a part of a unique experiment in permanently affordable resident controlled housing.

Staff Associations in Ontario

In Ontario there are six staff associations operating today.  We have provided a list of these associations below;

Association of Co‑operative Housing Employees of Eastern Ontario (ACHEEO)

100 - 520 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON K1K 4N1
Phone (613) 736 1058
Fax: (613) 736-5358
E-mail: jpyl@juno.com

Co‑operative Housing Co-ordinators Hamilton-Niagara Area (CHCHNA)

36 Keefer Court, Unit #1A
Hamilton, ON L8V 4V4
Web site: www.ghchf.ca

CoAction Staff Association

260 Adelaide Street East, Box 52
Toronto, ON M5A 1N1
Phone: (416) 575-0810
Fax: (416) 575-0812
E-mail: info@coactionsa.org

Co‑operative Staff Association of Central Ontario (CSACO)

446 Kingscourt Dr. (office)
Waterloo, ON N2K 3R9
Phone: (519) 886-0359
Fax: (519) 886-5593
E-mail: beechwoodco@rogers.com

Co-ordinators Association of Southwestern Ontario (CASO)

P.O. Box 24062 Weston Postal Outlet
London, ON N6H 5C4

CoAction

CoAction is a non-profit , co-operative staff association for the individuals who work in housing co-ops, either directly employed by the co-op or through a management company.We have members across Ontario but are primarily based in the Greater Toronto area