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22 November 2023
Prosper Canada, in collaboration with Disability Alliance B.C., (British Columbia), Plan Institute, and Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, through funding provided by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program Disability, undertook the Financial Empowerment for People with Disabilities project, spanning three years. The primary obje...
22 November 2023
November is a significant month for those in the financial help services sector—it's Financial Literacy Month, a time to boost financial know-how and resilience. Initiated by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) as part of their National Financial Literacy Strategy 2021-2026, organizations from various sectors amp up their financial literacy efforts for i...
21 November 2023
Prosper Canada’s team is fundraising for the work they passionately believe in. The Board of Directors and staff have come together to launch the "Empower Canadians" Fundraising Campaign. Additionally, we are thrilled to have the support of our Prosper Canada board members who are offering a dollar to dollar match this November until Giving Tuesday (November ...
28 September 2023
More and more we are becoming acutely aware that people on low income find themselves excluded from financial services, sectors, and opportunities. The pandemic experience exacerbated that reality and yet we know that those especially with low and moderate income, need resources and support to build savings and protect themselves from financial emergency. Exclusion in financ...
28 September 2023
Prosper Canada’s Reconciliation Commitment requires that we continuously reflect on and evolve how we work with Indigenous communities across Canada.    While it can be uncomfortable to look critically at our own work, taking the time to reflect on our past experiences and to distill what they have to tell us about what works and where and how we can im...
26 September 2023
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has conducted research to understand consumer awareness as it relates to open banking and fintech. In their report, the federal agency explores the pivotal role of financial literacy and education in navigating these unfamiliar waters and ensuring the financial well-being of all Canadians. The research sheds light on Canadi...
26 September 2023
More and more we are becoming acutely aware that people on low income find themselves excluded from financial services, sectors, and opportunities. The pandemic experience exacerbated that reality and yet we know that those especially with low and moderate income, need resources and support to build savings and protect themselves from financial emergency. Exclusion in financ...
26 September 2023
Prosper Canada is excited to launch Bridge to Benefits: Implementing benefits access in social service. This new online tool provides social service organizations with information and resources on how to provide access to benefits services to people living on low incomes.  Organizations play a vital role in providing community members with access to benefits. Tax clini...
17 August 2023
Via Policy Options, August 17, 2023 //  The new benefit plan will help Canada’s disabled, but only if its application process is straightforward, accessible and transparent. The new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), recently enshrined in legislation, will provide a new federal income supplement targeted to working-age people with disabilities. This is a once-in-a-...
11 July 2023
As the Bank of Canada explores whether we need a national digital currency, Prosper Canada CEO, Liz Molholland along with four other financial experts weigh in on the potential benefits and risks. Read the articleoriginally publiished in MoneySense.ca share here with permission.Read 
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