Financial Literacy

Financial literacy means having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions. Below you will find resources, information, products and services to help you strengthen your financial literacy. It Pays to Know!

ESIC is partnering with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and the Financial and Consumers Services Commission of New Brunswick (FCNB) to promote financial literacy for Canadians of all ages. Strengthening the financial well-being of Canadians is the vision of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy—Count me in, Canada.
 

Understanding your finances has never been so important during the COVID-19 pandemic

Throughout November, organizations and individuals from across the country are invited to participate in events aimed to help Canadians learn how to successfu​lly manage their personal finances.

About Financial Literacy Month (FLM) 

GOALS:

• Encourage Canadians to take control of their finances by making a budget, having a savings and debt reduction plan, and understanding their financial rights and responsibilities.
• Mobilize and encourage stakeholders to host events and share resources aimed at helping Canadians strengthen their financial literacy.

10th anniversary

November 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of Financial Literacy Month. This year, it’s important to help Canadians understand their finances and learn how to manage their money in times of financial uncertainty.
 

• Join FCAC on social media to stay current on FLM, financial literacy activities, and to learn useful tips and help raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy.
• Facebook: @FCACan
• Twitter: @FCACan
• Instagram: @FCAC_Can
• LinkedIn: @fcacan
• YouTube: @FCACan
• #FLM2020 
  
  

Managing your money and life events

• National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy, November 2016 – Report
• Financial Literacy Month
• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
• Financial Literacy Leader Act
• Prosper Canada
• Prosper Canada Newsletter
• Prosper Canada Financial Literacy and Coaching
• Talk with our kids about money
• Canadian Foundation for Economic Education
• Service Canada
• 2020 ABLE conference – Information and Registration

File your income tax and Get Your Benefits

• Get your benefits
• Canada Revenue Agency
• CRA's video gallery

Canada Learning Bond

• SmartSAVER / Canada Learning Bond – Information
• SmartSAVER / Canada Learning Bond – Registration for free money
• Service Canada - SIN Application