Blog - Prosper Canada

Family Services of Greater Vancouver’s Money Navigator: Answering the call for help

16 December 2020
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

Vancouver, like many cities across Canada is experiencing high rental rates and low apartment vacancies making it exceptionally challenging to find affordable housing. For those who now find themselves unemployed, the situation is even more precarious. Jennifer*, a Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) financial coaching client, found herself facing financial difficulties and the real risk of becoming homeless, she reached out to the free C19 Money Navigator service for help.

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Tags: Benefit, benefits, budget, budgeting, debt, education, financial advice, financial counselling, financial empowerment, Financial Empowerment Champion, financial literacy, financial well-being, goal setting, low-income, money management, poverty, poverty reduction, tax, tax filing

A look back on 2020 for the Financial Empowerment Network of Nova Scotia

26 November 2020
Author: Lindsay Visser

Since October 2018, the Financial Empowerment Network of Nova Scotia (FENNS) has worked to raise the levels of financial empowerment and financial literacy across Nova Scotia. Representing a broad spectrum of public, private and non-profit sector groups, we bring together organizations working to increase financial understanding with organizations whose work is directly affected by that lack of understanding.

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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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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

Two Ontarians share how FEPS helped improve their finances

9 August 2017
Author: Tara Popovic

The Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) program provides free, confidential, one-on-one support to individuals living on low incomes to help them build their financial health.

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Tags: benefits, budgeting, debt, financial empowerment, financial well-being, goal setting, low-income, poverty, precarious work, tax filing