News & Updates

Competition Bureau: Final FinTech report

On December 14, 2017, the Competition Bureau published the final report of its Fin Tech market study. The first link below is the announcement from the Competition Bureau of Canada. The second link is a copy of the actual report. Announcement – https://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2017/12/advancing_the_dialogueonthefutureoffinancialservice.html Final report – http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04322.html

Lunch ‘n’ Learn with the Forum – 2018 Dates

The Manitoba Financial Literacy Forum will be hosting the following Lunch ‘n’ Learn seminars each month through to April 2018. Registration is $20 per session which includes lunch! Tuesday, Feb. 6 @ Noon, 2018 CYNTHIA DUNCAN Certified Financial Planner, Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. TOPIC: RRSPs vs. TFSAs Tuesday, Mar. 6 @ Noon, 2018 ANGEL…

Symposium Highlights National Financial Literacy Strategy

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) held the National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy: The Path Towards Smarter, More Targeted, and More Effective Financial Literacy on November 16, 2016 in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Symposium brought together Canadian and international experts for a day of lively discussion on current research findings in four areas: paying…

Education Savings Week

November 20-26 is Education Savings Week in Canada. Canadian financial institutions and financial literacy organizations are focusing special attention on family education savings planning. The Government of Canada’s educationsavingsweek.org/ has a wealth of information and resources on the event for parents and caregivers, as well as financial experts and educators. The federal Education Savings website is another…

Insights on Hosting Volunteer Income Tax Clinics

Prosper Canada Webinar: Insights on hosting volunteer income tax clinics On November 2, 2016 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EDT), experts will share their knowledge and practices on what it takes to host volunteer income tax clinics. If you’re considering hosting a volunteer income tax clinic this tax season or just want to know…

Canada Third in Financial Literacy

According to a new study, Canada gets the bronze when it comes to financial literacy. Based on the OECD/INFE International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies, Canada ranks third among 29 nations comparing adult financial knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. Details from the survey: Canada shares its top-three ranking with France, in first place; Finland, in…