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What Is The Best Budgeting Technique for You?
Learn about various budgeting strategies and consider which one best fits your personality, situation, and financial goals!
Why Every Business Should Create a Business Plan
20% of new businesses fail. Find out why creating a business plan will improve your odds of success!
5 Tips to Help you Avoid Getting Into Financial Trouble!
With proper planning, you can be better prepared to weather out the stormy days and you can avoid falling into common financial pitfalls.
Helpful Books
Browse books selected by our staff.
Helpful Books
Financial Literacy
This list features a wide range of resources for all ages consisting of financial literacy tips/activities to help you get started on...
Making Sense of Your Budget
This list is dedicated to budgeting, and designed to empower individuals and families with the knowledge and tools they need ...
Financial Empowerment!
Discover a collection of resources to boost your financial literacy, equipping you with essential tools for informed decision-making.
Online Resources
The business resources contained here can help you launch a brand new business, improve your business processes, and can let you easily find relevant information about your competitors and how you can stick out from the competition.
Helpful Books
Business Collection
Coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business ...
Entrepreneurship
Provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories for entrepreneurs and business students alike.
Reference Solutions
Provides information on US businesses, Canadian businesses and Canadian households. Searchable by name, phone number, location...
Small Business Reference Source
Current information on all aspects of small business ownership and management.
Career-related resources
Career-related resources
Helpful Books
Micro-credentials Portal
The micro-credentials portal is updated for easy searches on hundreds of Ontario micro-credentials, matching your career interests.
Employment Ontario
A helpful resource for employees and employers. Provides training opportunities, and connects employees to work.
Khan Academy
A non-profit that provides free education. A fantastic resource for upgrading your skills or learning new ones.
Business Related Resources
Business Related Resources
Helpful Books
Credit Counselling Society
CCS provides free credit counselling, low-cost debt solutions, and education to help you manage your money better.
Ontario Securities Commission
OSC provides free, unbiased financial tools—calculators, guides, and courses covering inflation, retirement, investing, and fraud prevention
Canada Revenue Agency
The CRA administers tax laws, and offers tax help and information to those who need it.
Life Events & Your Money:Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Government of Canada’s one-stop-shop for financial tools and information to help you manage your money wisely during major life events.
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