Credit Counselling Canada 2017 Award Recipients
Each year, Credit Counselling Canada (CCC) takes time to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and groups who contribute to not-for-profit credit counselling. The 2017 credit counselling award recipients are as follows: Credit Counselling Canada Award This...
Study to Evaluate Long Term Outcomes of Debt Relief Options
Credit Counselling Canada (CCC) has received funding from the Office of Consumer Affairs under the Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations to perform a research project entitled: Debt Relief Options in Canada – Long Term Outcome...
Who Will Be Most Impacted By Bank of Canada Interest Hike?
The Bank of Canada has hiked its benchmark interest rate to 0.75 per cent from 0.5 per cent, its first increase in nearly seven years. What does this mean for the average Canadian consumer? The move means consumers will likely pay more for borrowing such as...
Craig’s Story: Providing Exceptional Credit Counselling Service
The Credit Counselling Canada Exceptional Service Award recognizes distinguished service or a special contribution above and beyond normal duties by an agency staff member to clients and/or the community. The 2017 award recipient is Craig York of the Credit...
Linda Morel Devotes Career to Helping People in Sudbury
‘’Get out of town!’’ Linda Morel was 27 years old, had just been offered the position of Executive Director at the Sudbury Community Service Centre and this was her reaction. ‘’I didn’t think I had a chance. My interview only lasted 20 minutes.’’ Today, she can...
Using a Power of Attorney to Help Prevent Financial Abuse
One of the best ways to protect yourself against financial abuse is to ensure that your financial and legal affairs are up to date. This includes having a Power of Attorney and making sure that you are familiar with your rights. Financial abuse is the most common form...
Easily Refer Clients to Credit Counselling
When it comes to Canadians accessing not-for-profit credit counselling services, timing is everything. How do we get people to recognize there is a problem and connect them with help before they are at the point of needing to file for bankruptcy, or having a judgement...
Should You Pay Off Debt or Save
Wondering whether to pay off debt or save during the pandemic? You are not alone. …
Keeping more money in your pocket
If you are like most people today, you are interested in keeping more money in …
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