Tag Archive for: financial literacy

CPP Application Assistance

Are you ready to register to receive CPP but not sure where to start? We will have E.Fry (Elizabeth Fry Society) will be in the Library offering assistance with Canada Pension Plan (CPP) applications. This includes helping you navigate the application process, ensuring all required documentation is completed, and answering any questions about eligibility and benefits. We’ll also provide information on additional resources that may complement CPP benefits.

Registration is preferred, but not required.

Writing a Will

Has “writing a will” been on your to-do list for a long time? It’s a vital document to ensure your wishes are respected when you die. This workshop presented by Family Services Vancouver, outlines the major elements in a will, the timeliness of preparing one, the benefits of having a will, and also suggests opportunities to help ensure your intentions are fulfilled.

This workshop will be offered in person and online via Zoom. All registrants will receive the Zoom link before the event. Please note, it will not be recorded.

Financial Literacy: Saving and Investing

In partnership with Family Services of Greater Vancouver, join us to learn more about the Canadian system of saving and investing.

Want to save for your future but unsure of where to begin? We’ll walk you through the types of registered investment vehicles (like RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs, RDSPs, and FHSAs) and investment options like GICs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and index funds. You’ll walk away knowing how to navigate the benefits, risks, and fees to figure out which best fit your goals.

This workshop will be offered in a hybrid model – it will be presented in person at the Main Branch of the Library or you can attend from home via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to all participants a few days before the session. The session will not be recorded. Registration required.

Financial Literacy: Tax 101

In partnership with Family Services of Greater Vancouver, join us to learn more about how to file your Canadian taxes.

Filing taxes is necessary to access many government benefits.

However, we understand that many folks have barriers to filing taxes. For some of us, English isn’t our first language. Others of us are missing the required identification documents. No matter what complications are preventing you from filing your taxes, we can help. Our experts assist you step by step, answer your questions along the way, and collaborate with you to overcome obstacles.

This workshop will be offered in a hybrid model – it will be presented in person at the Main Branch of the Library or you can attend from home via Zoom.  The Zoom link will be sent to all participants a few days before the session. The session will not be recorded. Registration required.

Financial Literacy: Credit and Debt

In partnership with Family Services of Greater Vancouver, join us to learn more about the system of credit and debt.

Explore the good and bad types of credit, when it’s wise to use credit, your rights and responsibilities for using credit, and how to build a good credit score — you’ll even leave understanding why having good credit matters. Along the way learn to avoid credit debt and how to get out from under debt.

This workshop will be offered in a hybrid model – it will be presented in person at the Main Branch of the Library or you can attend from home via Zoom. The session will not be recorded. Registration required.