Who we are:
Founded in 1991, Working Enterprises is a Vancouver-based holding company that provides financial, travel, and other services to unions, credit union members, and the general public.
W.E. Affiliated Companies:
WE Tax & Financial Planning Services
A better way for British Columbians to file personal income tax returns and plan independently for their financial future, WE Tax offers year-round service to provide advice when you need it, providing independent tax and financial planning information that you can count on.
WE Travel
Union-owned and operated since 1971, WE Travel is a full-service travel and conference provider able to accommodate all your business and leisure travel needs. WE Travel serves the entire country with its advanced online booking capacity backed by 24/7 telephone support.
Stratcom
Stratcom is a full-service communications, opinion research and fundraising consulting firm with a simple mission: We help non-profits, advocacy groups and political candidates become more effective in their work.
WE Insurance
Incorporated in 1991, WE Insurance has become an industry leader offering programs across Canada. Product divisions include: Homeowner/Tenant, Group Auto, Group Benefits & Consulting Services, Pension Design & Administration, Life/Mortgage, and Commercial.
GrowthWorks
GrowthWorks is a recognized leader in the Canadian venture capital industry, specializing in the management and growth of regionally based venture capital funds. GrowthWorks has combined assets under management of more than $900 million.
Organizations Supported by W.E.
Columbia Institute
Investing in Canada's human and social capital, The Columbia Institute Centre for Civic Governance seeks to strengthen Canadian communities through sharing best practices, creating tools for locally elected leaders and progressive policy analysis to provide knowledge and information to make real and positive social change.
SHARE
The Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) is an enterprising non-profit organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia. SHARE provides leadership in the area of responsible investment; working with investors to promote social, economical and environmentally responsible investment practices through research, education, shareholder engagement and advocacy.
BC FORUM
BC FORUM is a registered non-profit society serving the needs of retired union members—and active members age 50 and over—throughout British Columbia.
Camp
Jubilee
Camp Jubilee Retreat and Conference Centre has been welcoming campers to the shores of Indian Arm since 1936. Camp Jubilee was established in the middle of the depression of the 1930’s based on a need to respond to the lack of opportunities for low income working families to send their children to camp.
CAUS/ACSS
The Canadian Association of Union Services (CAUS) has been established as a nonprofit organization to represent the common interests of labour unions, associations and organizations across Canada. An underlying purpose of CAUS is to provide Unions with a forum to negotiate for products & services on a national basis. Collectively the Canadian Labour movement represents the single largest buying power of any group in Canada: Be Union, Buy Union.
CAUS has retained Working Enterprises to develop and arrange for products and services to be made available to unions and their members. Products and services provided include Auto &/or Home Insurance, Group Benefits & Consulting, Pensions, Commercial Insurance, Mortgage/Life Insurance, Travel products such as airfares, hotels, and car rentals, conventions & conferences, and the CAUS Privilege Credit Card program.
(Note: CAUS does not have a website at this time. Contact WE directly for more information.)