News

Toronto, November 2, 2015 – Today marks the opening of the fourth biennial ABLE Financial Empowerment Conference, a unique, cross-sectoral gathering of over 300 Canadian leaders working to develop financial policies, programs, products and services that combat financial vulnerability and build the financial wellbeing of Canadians living in poverty.   Hosted...

Our first online financial literacy training course for facilitators will be kicking off this October, following on the positive feedback we received from our pilot course last May. Developed in partnership with Seneca College and hosted on the OCASI LearnAtWork platform, the online course will enable community staff to develop the knowledge and skills they need to facilitat...

If you missed the launch of the MPower Money Coaching Program in June, read the media release to find out how we’re mobilizing, training and supporting professional financial planners as volunteers to provide free financial coaching services to Toronto residents with low incomes. This month’s blog features profiles on Ann Josephs, Colin Barry and Sebastien Skupek...

Join organizations across Canada the week of November 15-21, 2015 for Education Savings Week. During this time, financial institutions and organizations that work with families on financial literacy and empowerment will be focusing attention on the promotion of education savings. You can find out more information about the free government programs that exist to help familie...

We are pleased to announce the launch of Prosper Canada’s French website. Visit www.prosperitecanada.org to access financial empowerment information and resources in French.  The site supports businesses, community organizations, and governments seeking to integrate financial empowerment approaches into their work. It also provides up-to-date information on o...

By Donna McBride, Director of Operations, Momentum  Wow! A lot can happen in a couple of years.   Since 2011, the Financial Futures Collaborative has been operating in Calgary as a network of stakeholders committed to building the financial literacy and assets of all Calgarians, particularly those with lower incomes, through collaborative action and systems c...

By Theresa Micallef, Communication Manager, Peel Children and Youth Initiative    In 2011, the Peel Children and Youth Initiative (PCYI) Board of Directors, a collection of leading decision makers in Peel Region’s child and youth-serving sector, endorsed three strategic priorities for PCYI. One of these - the Enrolled By Six: Peel Postsecondary Strategy, ...

The ABLE 2015 Financial Empowerment Conference is almost here and excitement is building as we finalize details and gear up for what promises to be an informative and highly engaging conference. National leaders and more than 300 stakeholders from almost every province in Canada will be joining us to help kick off Financial Literacy Month (#FLM2015) and participate in a r...

Toronto, June 24, 2015 – Today, national charity Prosper Canada, the City of Toronto, a consortium of leading investment companies, and three financial planning professional associations announced a new pilot program offering free financial coaching for people living on low incomes in Toronto. The MPower Money Coaching Program was developed by Prosper Canada and is be...

Province Reviews Alternative Financial Services and Debt Collection   The province is inviting Ontarians to share ideas on how to better protect consumers who use high-cost financial products and services outside the mainstream banking and credit union systems.Read