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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

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

Financial counselling supports overall health and well-being

25 March 2019
Author: Wendy Abbott-Serroul

Alice came to the Thunder Bay Counselling (TBC) office distraught, overwhelmed and defeated. She had not been receiving any direct income for some time and was relying on friends and family to help her to pay rent, food and health expenses.

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Tags: benefits, Coaching, financial advice, financial counselling, financial empowerment, financial literacy, financial well-being, goal setting, seniors, tax, tax filing

FEPS provides high touch support to seniors

26 November 2018
Author: Julie McFayden

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: advisor, assets, consumer protection, credit, education, financial advice, financial counselling, financial empowerment, interest, low-income, retirement, seniors, tax filing

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