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| September |
October |
| Social Assistance |
Banking Basics |
| Wed. 23th 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
Wed. 14th 3:30 - 5:00 pm |
- Welfare: myths and facts, Employment Insurance (EI), - Workers Compensation Board (WCB)
- Student Loans, Canadian Pension System: CPP, OAS and employer-sponsored benefits
- Childcare Tax Benefit (CTB), Universal Childcare Benefit (UCCB)
Resource-TAPS, glossary and resource list
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- Most common financial services: Deposits and Payments, Foreign Exchange, Savings, Borrowing, Insurance -general, Bank accounts and fees
- ATMs vs. tellers , Onulne and Telephone Banking
- Wire Transfers to other countries
- Financial Advice - where to get it , Credit Unions vs. Banks
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| November |
December |
| Theft, Fraud and Get-Rich-Quick Ads |
Basics of Canadian Income Tax |
| Wed. 18th 3:30 - 5:00 pm |
Wed. 16th 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
- Golden Rlie: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is
- Most common examples: Fake lottery winnings, "Nigerian" letter, "Ponzi" pyramids, risky investments, Information Security: passwords and sensitive information (e.g. credit card/bank account numbers, identity information, etc)
- Physical security: locks and alarm systems, personal safety tips
- What to do if you are a victim,- Where to get more information
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- How to file income tax in Canada
- New changes to 2009 tax laws, deductions, credits,
Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB)
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ROOM 207, HR SOLUTIONS, 2504 GOVERMENT ST
For more information or to join please contact Linda Yeend, Financial Wellbeing Workshops Coordinator at Linda@vircs.bc.ca or 250 - 361-9433 x. 243.
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