Workshops

Ditch the discomfort of talking about your finances! Join United Way and Student Financial Support for upcoming free financial literacy workshops. Each 90-minute virtual workshop, led by finance professionals, will help equip you with the knowledge you need to achieve personal financial stability.
Financial literacy workshops are now complete. Stay tuned for more dates to be added.
Loans You Don't Want
Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | virtual
- the real cost of "bad loans" and credit card cash advances
- the risks of payday loans and pawnshop loans
Debt Smarts
Jan. 28, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | virtual
- tips to manage your debt
- when it makes sense to get a consolidation loan
- the difference between consumer proposal and bankruptcy
Credit Cards & Prepaid Cards
Feb. 4, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | virtual
- advantages and disadvantages of credit cards and prepaid cards
- important things to look for in a prepaid card agreement
- how to figure out the real cost of using credit and prepaid cards
RRSPs and TFSAs
Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | virtual
- the benefits of using RRSPs and TFSAs
- how to decide whether to invest in an RRSP, a TFSA or both
- the different kinds of RRSP and TFSA products available