Discover financial empowerment resources
Discover financial empowerment resources
The Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM) launched its new Retirement Savings Course to empower Canadians wishing to learn the basics of retirement savings and to foster awareness of the importance of retirement income savings at any age. Course highlights: Self-paced learning on...
Making the transition from in-person to virtual program delivery has become a necessary step in continuing financial empowerment services during these times of physical distancing. Financial education workshops are a valuable part of any financial empowerment program, and there are many different...
This report was originally developed to support the work of Feeding America and its member food banks in exploring interventions that support households’ economic well-being. Such strategies can be valuable not only for organizations serving households facing food insecurity, but for agencies and...
This guide informs on credit and debt in Canada, including types of credit, credit cards, dealing with collection agencies, and tips for managing...
A budget contains a list of your planned and actual expenses and your income, which includes all of the money you receive from work, government and investments.Using a budget helps you see exactly how you are spending your money so that there are no surprises. A budget benefits you, so it is...
This guide summarizes banking practices in Canada, including opening an account, bank cards, and types of...
Many people need financial help to ensure the health and well-being of their families. This pamphlet can help you understand what financial resources exist to assist you as you raise your grandchildren. It can help you understand how to apply for these resources and who to contact for further...
This guide informs on power of attorney as a legal aspect of financial literacy. Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives another person the power, or right, to make decisions for you. The person you authorize to make decisions for you is called the attorney. The attorney should be someone...
This guide summarizes ways of preventing and intervening in situations of financial abuse of...
This guide summarizes retirement savings options for people living in...
This article in the Economic Insights series reports on the cumulative earnings over a 20-year period of college and bachelor’s degree graduates from different fields of study. This article is part of a program at Statistics Canada that examines various dimensions of labour market outcomes of...