The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with CCRW Youth The Future to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out... Read More

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with CCRW Youth The Future to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this workshop you will be able to make more informed decisions about purchases, be able to create a budget that includes savings and can help reduce your financial stress and know how to apply the magic of compound interest to increase your savings. The goal of this workshop is to help you develop a healthy attitude towards money. You will learn how to take control of your money by setting goals and budgeting as well as to emphasize paying yourself first to meet those goals. You will learn about a simple budgeting process and how to distinguish between needs and wants. This module will help you develop a plan for a healthy financial future by making saving an integral part of your life.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with BCIT to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this workshop... Read More

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with BCIT to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this workshop you will have a better idea as to the transformation that is occurring in the workplace and the skills you will need to succeed in your career. Times are changing and the global pandemic has accelerated workplace transformation. This workshop will provide you with tools to help you research how things are changing in the sector you are looking to work in and start your thinking towards how you can make that sector to enable you to be in high demand in the workforce.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with Algoma University to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this... Read More

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with Algoma University to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this workshop you will have learned the foundational skills to allow you to invest with confidence such as understanding why it’s important to invest for your future to help outpace inflation, what basic investment asset classes exist and the various account options there are to investing. The goal of this workshop is to de-mystify investing and to also help you better understand the tax implications and benefits of various account options. Investing is not a get rich quick scheme, it’s a way of putting your money to work for you! This module is designed to arm you with the tools and knowledge to invest effectively and with confidence for your future.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with Mohawk College to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this... Read More

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with Mohawk College to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this workshop you will have a better understanding of how setting goals can help lead to more financial security, different methods to budget and how savings needs to be a key component of a budget. You will also have a better understanding of Canada’s tax system and possible ways to invest more tax efficiently. Another aspect will be learning some great tips to help you with your spending which will enable you to build a more effective budget and let you take more control of your money.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with George Brown College to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of... Read More

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with George Brown College to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this workshop you will be much more comfortable managing your investment risks, be able to analyze and understand the potential value of the common stock of a company you choose to invest in and also know about some alternative investment opportunities. There are a lot of layers and complexity to investing and this workshop will provide you the knowledge to invest for the long-term by applying techniques like dollar cost averaging and diversification to your portfolio. Also, you will learn the important metrics to research before investing in a company for the long-term as well as some additional ways to diversify and enhance your risk-adjusted returns.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with OTFA to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this workshop... Read More

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has partnered with OTFA to offer a virtual workshop designed to help improve the financial education and capability of University and College students. Coming out of this workshop you will have a much better understanding of how much you can spend on a house, the multitude of government programs to assist you and the other service providers who can help you in this major purchase. Roughly 2/3 of Canadians own their own home. Buying a home will likely be the largest investment you make in your life and this workshop will help you better understand the steps to buying a house so you can approach this major life decision with confidence.