Financial Literacy Programs
Empower U: Combines financial literacy programs with a 1:2 matched savings component. Ten agencies facilitate Empower U programs in the Edmonton area. Learn more
Each One, Teach One: Free financial education workshops to help build knowledge, skills and confidence to build financial stability. Learn more
Money Mentors: Provides a range of supports and services from free online courses on financial literacy, free financial literacy classes and presentations to all grade levels in partnership with schools across Alberta. Learn more
Prosper Canada Financial Empowerment Champions (FEC): Provides financial literacy education, one-on-one financial coaching, support to open Registered Education Savings Plans, assistance with tax filing and accessing government benefits and support to access basic banking. Bissell Centre, e4c and the Institute for Aboriginal Women (IAAW) are all part of the FEC project. Learn more
Prosper Canada Learning Hub: Learn about financial empowerment, access resources and training materials, research, and reporting to help you in this work. Learn more
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC): Provides a broad range of educational materials to help students and adults increase their financial knowledge and skills. Learn more
Find resources, events, tools and information on budgeting, money management, insurance, saving, investing, and taxes from various Canadian organizations. Learn more
ABC Life Literacy: Free, introductory financial literacy program designed for adult learners. Sign up for workshops or check out the financial literacy resources on your own. Learn more
Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE): A non-profit that works to improve economic, financial, and enterprising capability. Check out resources for teachers, students and newcomers including “Talk with our kids about money”. Learn more
Momentum: A Calgary based organization that takes an economic approach to poverty reduction. If you are interested in financial empowerment policy and research. Learn more
Saskatchewan Financial Literacy: Provides resources on money basics, banking, saving and borrowing. Learn more
Financial and Consumer Services Information: A New Brunswick organization with information for consumers on frauds & scams, saving & investing and many other resources. Learn more
Money Talks workshops for current and prospective U of A students: Explore how you currently spend and how you would like to spend, while providing you with tools, tips and activities to make it happen. Learn more
Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA): Delivers unbiased objective financial literacy education and information. Learn more Request session