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Financial Education Workshops
Did you know that financial education can actually be fun? Learn all about finances in a fun, hands-on way. Our workshops cover everyday topics like budgeting, banking, saving, credit and how to protect yourself from fraud. We use real world examples and activities to help you develop and practice your new skills in a welcoming, culturally supportive environment.
Each session is designed to meet you where you’re at. No matter what your background or experience, you will learn useful tips that can help you feel more confident with your money.
Credit Cards Basics
"Take charge of your credit! Join us for an easy-to-understand session where we will cover:
-How credit cards really work
-Understanding interest rates, fees, and payments
-Building a healthy credit history
-Common credit mistakes to avoid
-Simple tips to use credit with confidence"
Registration
Opens
Dates of Program
Time
August 15
December 10
10:00am–12:00pm
Location
Days of the Week
Norwood Centre
Thursday
Holiday Consumerism
Tired of the pressure to spend during the holiday season? Come explore the reasons we feel obliged to spend, ways to save money, and how to make celebrating meaningful without the price tag.
Registration
Opens
Dates of Program
Time
August 15
November 5
3:30–5:30pm
Location
Days of the Week
Norwood Centre
Thursday
Stretching your Dollar
With inflation going up, up, up...how can we combat high prices of groceries and other needs?
In this workshop, we will talk about why prices are rising, and look at key concepts such as “shrinkflation” and “cheapflation”.
Participants will learn how to:
-Compare prices
-Shop for sales
-Calculate unit prices
-Utilize coupons
We will also review the Scanning Code of Practice (SCOP) and discover substitutes for our favourite foods to make our dollars stretch.
Registration
Opens
Dates of Program
Time
August 15
October 15
3:30–5:30pm
Location
Days of the Week
Norwood Centre
Thursday
