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30 October 2020
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadians were having difficulty making ends meet, and the pandemic has further impacted the financial well-being of financially vulnerable Canadians.    In this webinar, we present research on how COVID-19 has impacted the financial security of Canadians and how additional financial challenges are likely to arise over...
30 October 2020
November is Financial Literacy Month (FLM) which means there will be a variety of helpful money management webinars, virtual events, and  outreach activities, to help Canadians better manage their money. The fact that the 10th Anniversary of FLM is happening amidst  a pandemic, adds even more importance for the need to help Canadians understand their finances. C...
29 October 2020
By John Stapleton   (Note to readers: This article assumes that the rules in place before the COVID-19 emergency and recovery measures of 2020-21 will be reinstated in October 2021. It is probable that post recovery benefit rules will be different.)    Charlie is a 50-year old receiving ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) as a single person in...
29 October 2020
When the tax software firm Intuit first approached Prosper Canada in 2014 to explore a potential collaboration, we were excited to learn more about the work of its Financial Freedom Foundation, which had played a central role in advancing innovative tax filing assistance for people with low incomes in the United States.     Tax filing is a critical gate...
21 September 2020
Investment Exective   Investor advocacy in Canada is increasingly shifting in-house to the boards and advi­sory panels of the investment industry’s regulators. But stable and reliable funding for independent investor advocacy is badly needed, experts say. Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of seniors’ advocacy group CanAge Inc. and an independent director of...
5 September 2020
Global News   Sebastien Vienneau says he repeatedly told Spring Financial, an online lender, that he had autism and needed more time to review his loan contract. But the company didn't budge, he says.  For seven months, Sébastien Vienneau, 20, says he paid around $120 a month for a personal loan with online lender Spring Financial, which he hoped would...
13 August 2020
The Globe and Mail, July 23, 2020.   Canada’s Big Six banks face growing loan losses as government support programs wind down and loan-deferral and interest-rate relief programs for consumers come to a halt.   Banks have been gearing up for big losses from loan defaults that could arise from the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic hit, as millions of C...
6 August 2020
At Prosper Canada, we pride ourselves on our ability to connect, engage and support our frontline partners. This allows us the fortunate perspective of seeing smart and inspirational efforts that may not be seen by the broader population. We see how every day our partners are exemplifying the ability to adapt quickly, pivot and respond to what seem to be insurmountable ch...
6 August 2020
Prosper Canada and the City of Edmonton have embarked on a new and exciting relationship integrating financial empowerment tools into critical city services through the Prosperity Gateways: Cities for Financial Empowerment Initiative. The goal for the City of Edmonton is to help people with their financial challenges and contribute to a better city through tailored financ...
5 August 2020
Français   Canadians who receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST/HST) credit need to complete their 2019 tax returns as soon as possible.   As of June, more than 1.9 million Canadians who were eligible in 2018 for the CCB or GST/HST credits have not yet filed their return or have not yet received an assessment for their re...
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