Part of YW's Financial Literacy Workshop series, the Budgeting session features a number of hands-on activities designed to build participants’ knowledge of both the value and process of budgeting. The ultimate goal of the workshop is for every participant to create their own budget based on their unique financial needs, wants and circumstances. 2 [...]

Through the Banking workshop, participants will review their needs and preferences for banking products and features. By the end of the workshop, participants will be will be able to identify and select the products, accounts and options that meet their needs, as well as learn how to use bank features safely, efficiently and at [...]

Part of YW's Financial Literacy Workshop series, the Credit session outlines how credit works: its advantages and disadvantages, including the emotional and financial impact of debt. Participants will be taught strategies for building and re-building their credit, how to apply for credit, and how to read a credit report and score. 2 hours Free [...]

Part of YW's Financial Literacy Workshop series, the Assets session is based on the Sustainable Livelihoods research published by the Canadian Women’s Foundation and Eko Nomos. The Sustainable Livelihoods approach focuses on working from an individual’s strengths rather than their deficits. With an understanding of the five assets areas and how they are interconnected, [...]

Part of YW's Financial Literacy Workshop series, the Consumerism session seeks to get participants thinking about the impact of consumerism, how they can take control of their own buying decisions, and how to be an informed consumer. By the end of this workshop, participant will be able to define consumerism, list tips and strategies [...]