Free financial literacy workshops customizable for groups.
Quick facts
Service type: Financial Empowerment
Eligibility: Toronto residents living on low incomes and facing financial challenges
Delivery: In-person and/or by phone
Fee: Free
Program dates: Year-round
Program description
WoodGreen delivers free presentations to community groups, customizable to suit an organization’s needs and interests related to financial literacy.
Topics include:
Canada Learning Bond
Budgeting and Money Management
Debt and Credit Management
Banking and Financial Services
Income Tax, Benefits and Credits
Low-Income Retirement Planning
Consumer Awareness and Fraud
Power of Attorney for Property and Personal Care
Benefits, Supports and Tax Credits for Persons Living with Disabilities and their Caregivers
How you can help
We are happy to welcome volunteer speakers to facilitate financial literacy workshops. Please contact Volunteer Services at volunteer@woodgreen.org.Donations are graciously accepted through the WoodGreen Foundation.
Ready to participate?
Registration
Due to COVID-19, in-person services are currently unavailable. Workshops are being offered virtually.
To request a workshop, please contact us with the following information:
Preferred date and time
Topic and preferred workshop duration
Delivery mode (currently online only)
Client demographics
Number of attendees
Accessibility needs
Language/translation needs
Outreach and promotion plans
Contact information
Financial Empowerment Program General Contact
(416) 645-6000 ext. 1330
fe@woodgreen.org
Location
815 Danforth Ave. Toronto, ON
M4J 1L2
Hours
Workshops by request
Partners
-United Way Greater Toronto’s Allan Slaight Seniors Fund
-The Sprott Foundation
-IRCC
-Prosper Canada – Ontario Financial Empowerment Champions project partner
-The Ontario Financial Empowerment Champions project is funded by the Government of Ontario
Related programs
Online
In person
Income Tax Clinic
WoodGreen offers a free year-round tax clinic for low-income individuals and households. Our team can assist with preparing simple tax returns and up to 10 years of back taxes, Notices of Assessment and other tax related matters.
Contact information: (416) 645-6000 ext. 1187
Toronto residents living on low incomes with simple tax returns
WoodGreen offers free one-on-one financial counselling for low-income clients. Our team can assist with accessing government benefits, banking services, budgeting, debt and credit management and general financial questions.
Contact information: (416) 645-6000 ext. 1330
Toronto residents living on low incomes and facing financial challenges
The Scotiabank Family Finance Clinic is a free three-month program providing one-on-one financial counselling. Participating families are supported to create and achieve realistic financial goals and build strong money management skills.
Contact information: (416) 645-6000 ext. 1922
Toronto families (parents and caregivers) living on a lower income
WoodGreen’s Income Transition Project offers free 1-on-1 counselling to support Ontario Works (OW) recipients to better understand the financial process of transitioning from OW to employment.
In person, virtually, over the phone
Registration is not open to the general public at this time
