Blog - Prosper Canada

Supporting clients: When virtual assistance is not enough

29 October 2020
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

There is no doubt that the ability to leverage innovative and useful tools such as Zoom, smart phones and other video platforms has ensured that during the pandemic, important meetings, relationships and support networks could be maintained. However, in our zeal to embrace technology and its ability to keep us connected we are reminded that, in some cases, this simply cannot replace, nor should it, the experience of being able to connect face-to-face.

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Finding Financial Stability in Uncertain Times

19 June 2020
Author: Galen MacLusky and Glenna Harris

Galen MacGlusky and Glenna Harris of Prosper Canada write in Tamarak Institutes' June, 2020 blog about Prosper Canada's network of 14 Financial Empowerment champion (FEC) - organizations that aim to expand proven financial empowerment interventions in communities across the country, and how these organizations see the way through to supporting Canadians weather the current financial crisis.

Originally published by Tamarack

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Tags: Benefit, benefits, debt, financial advice, financial counselling, financial empowerment, Financial Empowerment Champion, low-income, poverty reduction, tax filing

Newcomers to Canada: COVID-19, finances and the need for online support

27 May 2020
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

Many opportunities exist to support newcomers to Canada become a part of a welcoming community. Newcomers can access help in looking for employment, help with navigating the school system, and support for youth to develop the skills necessary for bright and successful futures. Often non-profits, and many settlement and community programs are available to aid refugees and newcomers establish themselves as Canadians. Still, newcomers to Canada often face many challenges in navigating their way through a new environment, particularly when it comes to relating to a unique and new financial landscape.

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Tags: budget, budgeting, Canada, credits, debt, finance, financial advice, financial counselling, financial literacy, immigrant, immigration, low-income, money management, newcomer, newcomers, poverty, tax

Financial literacy training brings communities together 

1 August 2019
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

Collaboration literally means co-laboring or working together. It is truly the essence of teamwork when people come together to accomplish a common goal. 

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Tags: financial counselling, financial empowerment, inclusion, Indigenous Peoples, low-income

Multifaceted support from SEED Winnipeg helps with savings and uncovering Indigenous heritage 

29 May 2019
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

After graduating as a mature student this past year Sheena* began to give serious thought to her financial and professional future. Sheena reached out to SEED Winnipeg after discovering SEED had been helping her sister file taxes for several years

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Tags: Coaching, education, filing, financial advice, financial counselling, goal setting, Indigenous Peoples, poverty reduction, saving, tax filing