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A path to financial security: Danielle's experience in Durham region
26 September 2023
Author: Anitha Thillainathan
In a recent interview with Danielle Thibaudeau from the Commissioner of Social Services’s Office at The
Regional Municipality of Durham
, Prosper Canada delved into the world of financial empowerment and the unique challenges faced by low-income Canadians. Danielle, Policy Advisor in the Strategic Partnerships and Priority Teams within the
Social Services Department
Commissioner's Office, shared her insights into the importance of financial resources, collaborations with non-profits like
Prosper Canada
, and the impact of the
Making the Most of Your Money
resource. The resource is a free online course designed to help individuals and families living with low income learn about money in an accessible way. It was developed by Prosper Canada with the generous financial support from
Ontario Securities Commission
and has been implemented by the Region of Durham to facilitate financial education within its community.
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Reaching out, remotely: Lessons in accessible remote engagement
31 May 2021
Author: Galen MacLusky
In Prosper Canada’s work in developing and piloting supports for people living on low incomes, we rely heavily on the guidance of people with lived experience. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of this engagement would take place in-person. The COVID-19 pandemic upended this approach and forced us to get creative about how we engage people living on low-incomes. We want to share two important lessons that we’ve learned over the past year.
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Financial literacy, a Windmill loan benefit
5 August 2020
Author: Paula Calderon
As a registered charity offering low-interest microloans to help skilled immigrants and refugees achieve career success in Canada,
Windmill Microlending
is not your traditional lender. The organization’s support to newcomers goes beyond offering loans. Windmill provides additional benefits to clients. Financial literacy is one of them.
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FEPS provides high touch support to seniors
26 November 2018
Author: Julie McFayden
The Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) program provides free, confidential, one-on-one support to individuals living on low incomes to help them build their financial health.
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Payday lending – Helpful or harmful?
29 July 2016
Author: Maya Ramchandani
How informed are you on payday lending? The industry has been under intense scrutiny for its predatory lending practices, particularly in the past few months with increased media attention highlighting changes in laws and regulations.
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