Jointly authored by Prosper Canada and AFOA Canada, this 2018 federal budget submission provides information and recommendations for the increase of benefits take-up for Indigenous...

The GetYourBenefits! Project began as an attempt to convince physicians that it is important to diagnose and treat poverty. This paper describes how information on accessing benefits has been communicated to physicians, health care providers, and those who work in public...

Canada faces a decline in financial well-being. This report identifies systemic barriers to financial well-being and proposes a series of targeted institutional reforms, including the following: • Accelerate open banking • Streamline rules for inclusive innovators • Create a community...

The Navigating Tech Abuse Toolkit is a resource for frontline workers in domestic violence shelters in northern, remote, rural, and Indigenous (RRNI) communities. In this toolkit, you will find a series of conversation guides that you can use when working with survivors. Each guide focuses on a...

Whether you’re on a vacation at a resort, waiting in the airport or sitting in a coffee shop, it’s often possible to connect to the Internet through a wireless network provided by the property owner. Sometimes these will be offered for a small fee and sometimes they will be free. But be...

This article shares stories from Amadeusz, an organization that works with people who are incarcerated to further their high school and post-secondary education. Learn about how experiences with the education system are deeply connected with basic needs for housing, income, and social...

This policy brief argues that employment is not a viable path out of poverty unless policy interventions first address the barriers that prevent work and create a labour market that offers decent jobs. A successful poverty reduction strategy must also speak to the needs of those who will never work...

Mariposa is an AI agent built by Credit Canada, the country’s first and longest-standing non-profit credit counselling agency. Access free, 24/7 AI-powered financial advice and get a personalized debt assessment to help you take the next step toward being...

This 90-minute webinar will provide frontline practitioners with foundational knowledge and skills to support Canadians living on a low income in accessing benefits. Participants will learn the importance of access to benefits for individuals and families, review key skills and opportunities for...

In recognition of November 2025 Financial Abuse Awareness month, the Canadian Center for Women's Empowerment (CCFWE) hosted Empowering Survivors Through Digital Safety: Preventing Technology-Facilitated Economic Abuse within Financial Systems. This webinar explores how survivor-informed policy,...

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has published research insights that reveal where Canadians are turning for various types of financial advice. FCAC’s Spotlight on Canadians’ use of financial advice showcases data from the 2024 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (the CFCS), a...

Prosper Canada's comprehensive report, Closing the Divide: Solutions for Canada's Financial Help Gap, sets out clear steps governments, financial services, and community organizations can take to ensure every Canadian – no matter who they are or where they live – can access the financial help...

2025 figures from the Canadian Income Survey showed poverty on the rise again, erasing progress made during the pandemic and putting Canada’s 2030 targets out of reach. To reverse course, we urgently need a renewed poverty reduction strategy rooted in income security, housing support, and human...

The 2025 Report of the National Advisory Council on Poverty is progress report on 'Opportunity for All' – Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy. It presents views on whom people turn to when they need support, how they access services, and if the existing benefits and programs meet their...

This OECD Economic Survey provides a comprehensive analysis of Canada's 2025 economic developments, with chapters covering key economic challenges and policy recommendations addressing these...

Learn about why investment fees matter, separate fee fact from fiction, and take a look at common types of investment fees and...

Explore different kinds of insurance and what you can expect to find within insurance...

This guide sets out five steps to help you avoid financial fraud and presents the main types of financial fraud. By familiarizing yourself with them, you can reduce the risk of fraud and avoid a lot of...

Dive in to explore how the trends and insights from the country’s most comprehensive research on non-profit workers’ health and wellbeing can guide your leaders, team and board. The 2025 Changemaker Wellbeing Index is a free resource filled with reliable data on the factors affecting the...

What would it take to eliminate poverty in Canada by 2030? The 2030 Project explores why poverty persists, and what we can do about it. This podcast is a special mini-series dedicated to the new Canada Disability Benefit. This is a Story Studio Network podcast sponsored by Daily Bread Food Bank,...

November is Financial Literacy Month​ This year marks the 15th anniversary of Financial Literacy Month (FLM) in Canada. Since 2011, FLM has helped Canadians strengthen their financial knowledge and skills with the goal of improving their financial well-being. Led by the Financial Consumer Agency...

FSRA regulates the credit unions/caisses populaires sector in Ontario. Learn about how this sector is regulated through a comprehensive regulatory framework, and access portals to register a new credit union and...

A report based on 2021 Census data, about socioeconomic characteristics (e.g. poverty rates and earnings) among transgender men, transgender women and non-binary people, in comparison to cisgender men and...

Explore key indicators of Canadians' financial...

Financial freedom is possible. Start by understanding your financial situation. Use these free resources to help you manage your money, get out of debt and plan for...