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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...
6 Options to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
It’s the most wonderful time of the year- for those lucky Canadians eagerly awaiting their income tax refund to arrive. If you are expecting something back from the Government of Canada it is time for some reflection, as you try to resist the urge to spend it without...
Debt Relief Options- Differences Between Bankruptcy and Debt Repayment
As you seek out assistance, it is important that you have the proper information to make educated decisions.
Expressions of Interest for the CCC Board of Directors
The CCC Nominating Committee is searching for new public volunteers for 2018-19 and 2019-20 to sit on the Board of Directors of Credit Counselling Canada. We are looking for quality candidates with skills sets which include excellent decision making, governance...
Filing Taxes Can Be Rewarding: Income Tax Clinic Puts Money in Empty Pockets
It’s said that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Like death, taxes can be terrifying - especially if you have no money and think you’re going to owe the government. But taxes don’t have to be so scary. Through their Community Volunteer Income Tax...
Credit Counselling Canada Members Named as Ontario Financial Empowerment Champions
Ontario is renewing funding for programs to help people living on low incomes to manage their finances, announced Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services, and Daiene Vernile, MPP for Kitchener Centre. The funding will support five new Ontario...