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, individuals […]

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 goal of the workshop is for every participant to create their own budget based on their unique financial needs, wants and circumstances.

This session will teach you about different banking products, account features, reducing bank fee cost, how to use online banking safely.  Participant will also learn on effective strategies on how to save money & different investing options like Guaranteed Income Supplements, Stocks, ETF, bonds etc. This session also provides information in regard to different government […]

This session will provide different strategies on how to repay & manage your debt. Participants will also learn on how to build credit & increase their credit score effectively.

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 to […]

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, individuals […]

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 goal of the workshop is for every participant to create their own budget based on their unique financial needs, wants and circumstances.

This session will teach you about different banking products, account features, reducing bank fee cost, how to use online banking safely.  Participant will also learn on effective strategies on how to save money & different investing options like Guaranteed Income Supplements, Stocks, ETF, bonds etc. This session also provides information in regard to different government […]

This session will provide different strategies on how to repay & manage your debt. Participants will also learn on how to build credit & increase their credit score effectively.

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 to […]