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Community, government and private sector team up to support newcomers

18 June 2018
Author: Simi Khosa

On May 26th, 2018 Prosper Canada, TD Bank Group and Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS) co-hosted a networking event for newcomers seeking jobs in the financial sector.

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Tags: education, financial empowerment, financial well-being, goal setting, networking, newcomers

Reducing poverty is good, but building real financial well-being is even better

14 March 2018
Author: Elizabeth Mulholland

On February 21 2018, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos shared what Canadians have told him about poverty. He heard that poverty isn’t just about not enough money. Poverty goes hand in hand with hunger, inadequate housing, poor physical and mental health, discrimination, and social exclusion.

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Tags: benefits, financial empowerment, financial literacy, financial well-being, low-income, poverty reduction, tax filing

John shares how travelling to host budgeting workshops pays off

20 February 2018
Author: John Cockburn

Growing up in a small northern town, I have become accustomed to measuring distance in hours and not kilometres. Where I was born and raised it was two hours to the nearest mall, movie theatre, or fast food joint.

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Tags: budgeting, debt, financial empowerment, financial well-being, Indigenous Peoples, tax filing

Glenise shares how budgeting puts her goals within reach

24 January 2018
Author: Chloe Stanois

Some people think of a budget as something that puts limits on them. But a budget is really a way to take charge of your finances.

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Tags: budgeting, financial counselling, financial empowerment, financial well-being, goal setting, seniors

Tax filing support for newcomers is crucial

20 December 2017
Author: Chloe Stanois

Rachid came to Canada from Syria with his wife and three children as government sponsored refugees. They had the support of friends within the community, as well as Reception House for settlement assistance.

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Tags: benefits, financial empowerment, financial literacy, financial well-being, low-income, newcomers, tax, tax filing

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