370-500 million of the world’s human population are Indigenous peoples living on 22% of the global land area. Because of racism and colonization, Indigenous communities face: marginalization extreme poverty other human rights violations barriers to accessing health services. In spite of this, Indigenous people are resilient and continue to fight for the well-being of […]
The Ontario Government has launched a new, one-stop source for information tailored for small businesses. Small Business Access makes it easier for small business owners to access tools, resources and funding to start and grow their business. Small business owners will be able to access resources such as hiring and training incentives for employers. Information […]
Toronto Public Library is offering a series of Planning for Retirement on a Low Income workshops in 2018. They will be presented by John Stapleton (above), Open Policy Ontario. The goal of the program is to provide low-income attendees, in plain language, with a complete picture of benefit programs available to them, how these programs interact, […]
"Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes" – Benjamin Franklin Inevitably, our favourite time of the year has come around again – tax season! Whether you're a seasoned professional who can get through your tax filings in a single sitting, or you're dreading the idea of filing taxes on your own for the […]
February is here. Aside from acknowledging that time is truly flying by us, this is also the time where we begin to assess whether we're on track with our new year's resolutions. Do we crumble and give up until the following year, or do we continue our resolution for another month? Regardless of whether your […]
As we all get into the holiday spirit, sometimes we need a little reminder to control our shopping impulses! Below are some tips and resources to help you enjoy your holidays within your financial means. Budget, budget, BUDGET Budgeting is KEY to holiday shopping (and to developing financial literacy skills in general) and ensuring you don't […]
If you own a small business or you're looking into starting one, then an important part of being visible online is ensuring that your search engine optimization (SEO) is well designed and planned out. According to Dictionary.com, SEO is "the methods used to boost the ranking or frequency of a website in results returned […]
Have you repeatedly heard that investing is the key to long-term financial wealth, yet, you have no idea where to begin? If so, then this post is for you! Below are some wonderful resources for learning and developing a better knowledge of equities investing, so that you can decide if it's right for you. Books There are […]
Image Credit: Roderick Eime Summer is well upon us and if you’re a typical Torontonian, you know that the summer heat and nice weather has its days numbered! Many of us associate having a great time with spending money but this doesn’t have to be the case. Read through for some tips on enjoying […]