Not sure where to cash your tax refund cheque? When you provide proper ID, you have the right to cash a Government of Canada cheque for free, at any bank, even if you’re not a client.
Learn more:
A budget is an important tool that helps you take control of your finances and increase your financial stability.
Learn more about the importance of making a budget, how to make one, and how to stick to it:
Build an emergency fund...
Because you never know!
Experts recommend saving 3-6 months of expenses...
...or the going rate to hire someone to take you across the galaxy.
#StarsWarsDay
#EmergencyFund
#MayThe4th
Summer's here, and so are new job opportunities for our youth! Boost their financial confidence with money management courses.
@FCACan
#FinancialEducation
For Asian Heritage Month, we are celebrating Heritage Minutes that highlight Asian Canadians. Today's
#HeritageMinute
is on Norman Kwong, the first Chinese Canadian CFL player.
Happy
#AsianHeritageMonth
!
This year, we’re celebrating with the theme, Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Amplifying Asian Canadian Legacy.
This theme celebrates the rich heritage and contributions of people of Asian origin in Canada.
[1/5] For many Canadians, the housing crisis isn’t an abstract concept. It’s not having a place to call home due to unaffordable homes or rent increases.
The
#CanHousingPlan
is the
#GoC
’s proactive approach to solving this.
More info:
A Notice of Opportunity has been posted for the position of
@FCACan
Commissioner.
Potential applicants skills, experience and other conditions of employment are detailed in the job poster here:
Today, as part of the upcoming
#Budget2024
, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s Housing Plan, which will deliver ambitious action and investments to unlock 3.87 million new homes and make it easier to rent or own. Details:
Want an easy way to save time and energy?
Sign up for direct deposit!
Direct deposit is a convenient and secure way to receive your payments from the Government of Canada.
Learn more about getting set up:
👩🔬Behind every FCAC initiative lies the invaluable work of the Behavioural Finance Lab. Our research fuels strategies, policies, and actions aimed at promoting financial literacy and resilience.
Together, we're building a brighter financial future for all Canadians!
#FinLit
⌛April 30th is the deadline to file your tax return and make your payment if you owe money. When you file your taxes, the
@CanRevAgency
determines if you are entitled to a refund and benefit and credit payments.
See the 2024 guide:
Want to save money? Pay off your credit card!
Paying your credit card in full and on time means you'll avoid
#interest
charges.
Need a little poke to remember to do it on time? We're big fans of setting a reminder in your calendar a few days before it's due!
#CreditCard
#ICYMI
: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will table the federal budget on April 16, 2024, at approximately 4pm.
You can watch the tabling of
#Budget2024
live on all our channels.
Although they were the least likely to bank online, adults aged 65 and older posted the highest increase in using online banking, from 62% in 2018 to 70% in 2022.
@FCACan
Looking for information on how to manage your home finances? We’ve got you covered.
Explore our free housing tools and resources to help you manage your home finances during financially challenging times 🏡:
#PersonalFinances
#HousingCosts
Today, we celebrate the joy and pleasure of sharing the language and culture of La Francophonie. Within the rich mosaic of Canadian diversity, our official languages remain essential pillars in shaping our country’s future.
#InternationalDayOfLaFrancophonie