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...

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...

This report provides top-line data and insights on the financial resilience of Canadians living with low incomes based on the Institute’s Financial Well-Being Studies, Financial Resilience Index Model and Financial Well-Being Index Model linked to an Overall Well-Being Score. Based on data from...

Your tax notice of assessment tells you many important things. Learn more about what’s in your notice of assessment and what to do if you need to make a change on your tax return or if you disagree with your assessment. Available in...

A video on diversification and asset mix for investing.  The full transcript is also...

When you work with an investment advisor, it is important to know your rights as an investor. Available in...

Investments generate different types of revenues, such as: Interest; Capital gains; Dividends. Certain types of investment revenues are more taxable than others.  Several plans offer tax benefits that you can take advantage of. Thus, when you invest in these plans, the type of...

With February 2025 the thirteenth Index Release, the Institute’s Financial Resilience Index Model complements the national Financial Well-Being Studies instrument and the Financial Well-Being Index Model instruments. Access this resource to read the...

This report explores the barriers newcomers face in accessing credit, and opportunities for governments, financial institutions, settlement agencies, fintech, investors and funders, and community organizations to better respond to this growing segment of the...

Scams come in many forms—whether it is a suspicious text, a phishing email, an unexpected phone call, or a fake website. Scammers are always coming up with new ways to trick people, but you can protect yourself by staying alert. If you ever suspect you have been targeted by a scam, it is...

What do we know about the millions of people working in Canada’s nonprofit sector? This report by Imagine Canada provides a detailed profile of these workers, including demographic and salary information, and uncovers how the nonprofit workforce differs significantly from the broader Canadian...

There’s more to the college affordability crisis than the mere fact of debt. “You know, 80% of people with student debt say it causes them to delay things like getting married, buying a house, having kids,” says Aaron Kuecker, president of Trinity Christian College. “Two-thirds of folks who...

Many Canadians assume that poverty among seniors is a minor issue. That the income security system provides enough for the elderly to live with dignity. But this new report reveals a different reality: 430,000 seniors in Canada live below the Official Poverty Line.  Why does seniors’ poverty...

Home improvement projects can be a great way to update and enhance your living space. For some older adults in Canada, however, these projects can sometimes lead to scams and financial abuse. While anyone can be a victim of financial fraud, older adults are often a target for door-to-door...

An emergency fund is money you set aside to pay for unexpected expenses. These can include things like medical expenses or unexpected home or car repairs. An emergency fund also provides a cushion in the event you lose your job or have an unexpected loss of income. It’s an important financial...

Ontario faces three crises in housing – attainability, affordability and homelessness. These crises were and are exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The economic chaos created as our American allies become difficult neighbours threatens to pile on top of the COVID-19 damage before our...

Wellesley Institute’s Thriving in the City1 framework is a valuable tool for understanding what resources an individual needs to live a healthy life and assessing how the current policy environment meets these needs. While the previous report focused on working-age adults (25-40 years old),2 this...

Canada’s Black population has grown significantly over the last two decades and now accounts for 4.3% of the Canadian population. This diverse community includes those with deep historical roots, particularly in Atlantic Canada, alongside recent migrants from the Caribbean, Africa and beyond....

Identity theft is quite prevalent. Somebody may have managed to obtain an important piece of personal information such as a password, your date of birth, your credit card number, your phone number or your SIN. This resource by the Authorité des marchés financiers provides a few tips to help you...

The affordable housing crisis in Canada creates many challenges for millions of people trying to find a place to live that they can afford. For many marginalized renters, discrimination presents additional barriers making it even harder for them to find a home.  To better understand these...

This article analyses results from the Canadian Housing Survey, 2022 , using new variables on homelessness and factors contributing to regaining and maintaining housing. The paper provides a descriptive overview of different types of homelessness experiences in Canada, highlighting select...

From 2019 to 2022, among Indigenous people aged 18 years and older, 54.3% of Inuit reported having a regular healthcare provider, along with 81.4% of First Nations people living off reserve and 84.5% of Métis. This is compared with 85.7% of the non-Indigenous adult population. Released...

Tables for 14 indicators in Canada's Quality of Life Framework have been updated to include Canadian Social Survey data collected from October to December 2024 (fourth quarter of 2024). These indicators include life satisfaction, sense of meaning and purpose, future outlook, loneliness,...