Introduction to Course
Take control of your money and your future with our youth-focused financial literacy course! This program is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make smart financial decisions in everyday life.
Students will learn practical, real-world money skills they can apply immediately. Budgeting and Saving covers managing money, setting financial goals, and building healthy saving habits. Banking Basics explains types of banks, debit and credit services, and how to manage different accounts. Investing 101 introduces stocks, bonds, real estate, insurance, and ways to grow money over time. Avoiding Debt and Credit Management shows how credit works, interest rates, strategies to avoid debt, and tips for building good credit. Paycheques and Taxes teaches how income, deductions, and key taxes like GST, PST, and HST affect earnings. Financial Scams and Digital Safety helps students recognize scams, protect money online, and know what to do if they become a victim.
By the end of the course, students will understand how to plan, save, spend, and invest money responsibly. They will gain confidence in managing finances, avoiding debt, building credit, and protecting themselves from financial risks. This course provides practical tools to make informed financial decisions and take full control of their financial future.