November marks Financial Literacy Month across Canada. After a difficult year for many Canadians, more and more people are facing financial hardship. Financial Literacy Month, now in its 10th year, aims to help Canadians learn how to better manage their finances in challenging times. “Financial literacy gives Canadians the confidence to make smart financial decisions, […]
Beyond the CERB: New Covid-19 Government Benefits
When the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was rolled out earlier this year to help Canadians who saw their income impacted by the coronavirus, everyone knew it would inevitably come to an end. The CERB officially ended at the end of September as the government transitions people back onto EI. The EI program is set […]
New Canadian Mortgage Rules in 2020
Looking for your first home? Unless you’ve got a lot of cash in the bank, you will probably need a mortgage. Unfortunately, getting a mortgage is becoming harder and harder, especially with new rules that come into play on July 1, 2020. First-time home buyers will be especially hard-hit, finding it more challenging to qualify and […]
Bankruptcies, Consumer Proposals Down Despite Record Unemployment and Debt Levels
Canada’s recently released unemployment numbers show that the jobless rate jumped from 7.8 per cent in March to 13 per cent in April – nearly matching the highest ever recorded data dating back to the mid-1970s. Yet despite this, the number of Canadians filing for insolvency has decreased significantly. First-quarter numbers released by the Office […]
Why You Need to Review Your Finances Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
As Canadians settle into their third week of lockdown, the uncertainty that looms around COVID-19 has everyone worried about their finances. School closures and state of emergency declarations have been extended, which means that people will be out of work longer as businesses continue to be closed. While some Canadians are fortunate to still be […]
Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 and Your Finances
With every day that goes by, COVID-19 continues to evolve and change our lives and our world. There is no doubt that all Canadians will see their finances impacted by COVID-19. While the government is stepping in to support those in need, we must all do our due diligence and fully understand what these measures […]
A Message From Our CEO: We’re Here to Help (COVID-19)
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, we understand that Canadians are facing some unprecedented and challenging times. We want to assure you that Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada is taking precautions to keep our clients and employees safe. Following the advice of Canadian public health officials, here are some of the steps we are […]
Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada Launches Annual Scholarship Program
Is the cost of tuition getting you down? Post-secondary students in Atlantic Canada are now invited to apply to Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada’s annual scholarship, which awards up to 10 $1,000 scholarships to put towards tuition, books or other schooling needs. Scholarships are open to residents of Atlantic Canada (regardless of age) who […]
Wage Garnishment in New Brunswick Now Allowed Through New Act
Wage garnishment in New Brunswick is now being allowed, thanks to a new Act from the provincial government. New Brunswick is joining the rest of the provinces in terms of debt collection with the implementation of the new Enforcement of Money Judgments Act (EMJA), which officially came into force on December 1, 2019. One of […]
Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada Launches New Website Offering Professional Debt Counselling Services, Face-to-Face Counselling & Support
July 12, 2017 By: Search Engine People Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada has recently launched its new website. Resolving financial difficulties through online applications, individuals will be able to access several helpful resources such as financial education, debt counselling services and relevant information with greater ease. Our goal is to provide our clients with […]
