Provides continuing education opportunities and annual events for members and professionals in the funeral service field, including apprenticeship and training programs for those new to the field. Works with Consumer Protection BC to investigate inquiries and/...

Provides consumers with pre-purchase information (business profiles) to encourage better marketplace transactions. Promotes self-regulation, truth in advertising, and ethical selling practices. Offers dispute resolution services for complaints. Has a roster of...

Organization of accredited businesses that helps consumers find and recommend businesses they can trust. Offers free and accessible consumer support services including consumer tips, fraud prevention resources, customer and advertising reviews, and education. ...

Offers confidential credit counselling, debt repayment and consolidation programs, and personal budget planning. Counselling is by telephone and is free, non-judgmental, and solution-focused. Nominal sliding scale fee for debt repayment programs. Offers educat...

Handles complaints about false, deceptive, misleading, or fraudulent acts including telemarketing, mail fraud, ID theft, internet fraud, and other consumer scams with a Canadian connection. CAFC plays a role in the collection and dissemination of information t...

Independent public authority in charge of regulating and supervising Canadian broadcasting, telecommunications, and internet. Balances the interests of consumers, the creative community, and distribution industries in implementing public policy objectives esta...

Provides services and programs to promote literacy to people of all ages living in Cariboo-Chilcotin region. Services include literacy outreach, tutoring, community learning, immigration and settlement services, English as a second language (ESL) programs, and...

Offers a variety of literacy and education programs to help individuals acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead a fulfilling life and participate in creating a healthy community. Provides tutoring and specialized literacy services for adults and ...

Adult literacy services include one-to-one tutoring, computer literacy training, and a financial literacy workshop. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am to 2 pm Fridays.

Provides free one-to-one tutoring for individuals age 19 and older who want to improve reading, writing, numeracy, computer, and financial skills, as well as assistance with high school upgrading and entrance into adult basic education courses. Learners meet w...

Provides free literacy programming to adults who want to improve their skills in reading, writing, numeracy, digital/computer skills, communication, documentation, and problem solving, to increase life fulfillment, life-long learning, their ability to particip...

Works with partners on community specific and Yukon-wide programs and projects that integrate literacy and essential skills (LES) in adult programs. LES includes reading, writing, numeracy, computer/digital skills, thinking, oral communication, document use, w...

Provides free credit counselling, budgeting assistance, and financial education resources and programs. Services and materials are focused on the basics of financial literacy and supporting personal financial hardship. Service may be available in several langu...

Promotes a fair marketplace for consumers and businesses in British Columbia. Mandated to deliver consumer protection services throughout the province, promote fairness and understanding in the marketplace, and enforce consumer protection laws. Oversees and re...

Provides workshops and one-to-one support around financial literacy. Topics include debt management and repayment, building credit, and saving for the future. Supports participants to access resources and connects them to program graduates.

Offers confidential credit counselling, debt repayment and consolidation programs, and personal budget planning. Counselling is in person or by telephone and is free, non-judgmental, and solution-focused. Nominal sliding scale fee for debt repayment programs. ...

Aims to help families develop financial literacy skills in order to start saving, address their financial fears, tackle debt, and increase self-reliance. Priority is for families in subsidized housing and receiving rental assistance. Program length is three ye...

Independent regulatory agency works to protect and inform consumers of financial services, and investigates possible breaches of banking laws. Ensures that federally regulated financial institutions comply with federal consumer protection laws and regulations;...

Money Skills workshops teach people on low incomes, newcomers, youth, and seniors about budgeting, credit/debit management, banking, saving and investing, and consumerism. Prosper One-on-one Financial Coaching provides up to three free financial coaching sessi...

Free online tool that provides individuals with disabilities and those who support them with the resources to help plan for the future; available for residents of BC and Ontario. Covers topics that include personal, financial and estate planning; housing; taxe...

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides contributors and their families with retirement (age 60 and over), disability, survivor, death, and children's benefits. The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is available from age 65 to most Canadians who have lived here fo...

Offers confidential credit counselling, debt repayment and consolidation programs, and personal budget planning. Counselling is by telephone and is free, non-judgmental, and solution-focused. Nominal sliding scale fee for debt repayment programs. Offers educat...

Helps people move forward in life by providing them with the financial knowledge and community support to take the next steps towards greater independence and sustainable positive change. Programs include financial education, mentorship, and collaboration that...

Community initiative brings together people working in the field of literacy to share information and expertise. Organizes literacy-related meetings and events. Website provides links to literacy resources online as well as a list of community literacy program...

Provides free one-to-one literacy tutoring for adults to increase skills in English reading, writing, spelling, and speaking, as well as math and financial literacy. Also provides help filling out paper forms. The Navigator program offers support for people wh...