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Credit Counselling Canada Advocates for Insolvency Counselling Change
It was with deep concern that Credit Counselling Canada read the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) draft Directive No. 1R4, Counselling in Insolvency Matters on insolvency counselling in 2017. As a stakeholder in the insolvency system, we submitted...
Financial Literacy Collaboration with BestLifeRewarded
Credit Counselling Canada and BestLifeRewarded Innovations Work to Educate Canadians on Financial Literacy Credit Counselling Canada is pleased to partner with BestLifeRewarded Innovations (BLRI) ) to promote financial literacy education among Canadians. Finances are...
Credit Counselling Canada 2019 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. For 2019, the credit counselling award recipients are as follows: Credit Counselling Canada Award...
Jane Rooney Recipient of Credit Counselling Canada Award
The Credit Counselling Canada Award recognizes any person, group of people or company that supports the mission and goals of credit counselling or the work of credit counselling agencies but is not an employee or board member past or present of CCC or a member agency....
Planning for Retirement, Despite Having Debt
Planning for Retirement, Despite Having Debt Retirement planning can seem like an impossible task when you’re burdened by debt. For many Canadians, it’s hard enough coping with the pressures of today, let alone thinking of tomorrow. Household Saving Rate in Canada...
Seasonal Employment Budgeting Happens All Year
If you’ve secured yourself a seasonal job this year, you should be thinking about one of the more challenging aspects of seasonal employment. Planning for the lean months ahead.For many, Unemployment Insurance is an option to help carry you through the winter months,...
Rising Cost of Rent Affecting Canadians
It's no surprise that due to the rising cost of rent that Statistics Canada reports that nearly a quarter of Canadians spend more than 30% of their income on housing which is the guideline to affordability. This really taps in to a family’s ability to save since...
Tax Clinics are here to help this Tax Season
With Tax Clinics here to help, tax season doesn't have to be a daunting time of year. By keeping good records throughout the year, you can make tax season a lot less stressful. When it comes to preparing your tax return, it’s very easy to forget a detail or two. A...
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 …
