“We are collaborating with Jane Rooney to
launch a workplace program that will be
piloted in government departments,” she
told the crowd. “There is a lot of evidence to
show that employees want financial education
available at their place of work.”
Wilson also highlighted a variety of new tools
that have been developed for schools, as well
as new sessions targeted at post-secondary
students and entrepreneurs/start-ups. She also
noted that CPA Canada will be collaborating
with the Canada Revenue Agency to develop
new sessions on tax literacy for students,
newcomers, and business owners.
All of these new initiatives will be part of
CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy Program
and will complement the existing Community
Connect initiative: the Adult Program, which
consists of eight sessions; the New Canadians
Program (two sessions); the Small & Medium
Business Program (eight sessions); and the
School Program – Elementary and High School
(11 interactive workshops).
At the volunteer level, CPA Canada is setting up advisory committees in every region
CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy Program – National Stats
• 1,000 professional accountants across the country are volunteering in
1
the program.
• 0 program area leaders are engaged in different regions across
6
Canada.
• 5 training sessions have been completed nationally.
2
• 0 financial literacy sessions have been held in BC.
6
• he success of the Community Connect initiative helped CPA Canada
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become the first non-Americ