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Ontario Association of Credit Counselling Services rings alarm bells in wake of Financial Consumer Agency of Canada alert on consumer debt services. TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - In the wake of a national consumer alert about questionable claims by certain debt settlement agencies now operating in Canada, the Ontario Association of Credit Counselling Services (OACCS) is ringing alarm bells of its own. Click here to read more... |
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January 26, 2012 |
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CONSUMER ALERTS: Debt Reduction Companies: Beware of "Too Good to be True" Offers. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) is warning Canadians to be very cautious about companies that claim they can negotiate a deal to cut the amount of debt you must repay to your creditors. This process is often called "debt reduction," "debt settlement," "debt relief" or "debt negotiation." Click here to read more... |
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January 11, 2012 |
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2011 Financial Fitness Forum, September 14 - 15, 2011: Join us for this two-day training conference that focuses on providing industry leading professional development for those engaged in the Financial Counselling profession. Participants
include delegates from across Canada, representing front-line Credit Counsellors and Financial Fitness Coaches from
CACCS/OACCS Agencies, financial counselling practitioners and professionals such as Certified Financial Planners,
Social Workers, Educators, Consultants, Mortgage Specialists and other individuals from the credit community. |
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More Canadians Planning to Buy First Home: Toronto (July 7, 2011) – With a renewed feeling of financial confidence, more Canadians are planning to take the plunge into homeownership in the next two years. |
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July 7, 2011 |
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Plus de Canadiens prévoient acheter leur première maison: Toronto (le 7 juillet 2011) – Avec un sentiment de confiance retrouvée en leurs finances, plus de Canadiens prévoient faire le grand saut et accéder à la propriété au cours des deux prochaines années. |
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7 juillet 2011 |
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Genworth Financial Canada increases their Commitment to Promote First-Time Homebuyer Literacy: Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company Canada ("Genworth Financial Canada") announces they will increase their financial commitment to the Canadian Association of Credit Counselling Services ("CACCS") to provide educational resources for first-time homebuyers across Canada. Click view to read more. |
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February 23, 2011 |
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CACCS Applauds Task Force on Financial Literacy: The Canadian Association of Credit Counselling Services (CACCS) and its not-for-profit credit counselling member agencies applaud the release of the Task Force on Financial Literacy's report of recommendations to the federal government. Click view to read more. |
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February 09, 2011 |
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Task Force sets out first-ever national strategy to improve Canadian's financial literacy:
Final report outlines concrete, practical and affordable action plan. Click view to access the report. |
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February 09, 2011 |
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Financial Fitness study links home ownership to orderly fiscal house
Globe and Mail, A special information feature, Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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August 26, 2010 |
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2010 Fall Conference and Financial Fitness Forum, October 6 - 8, 2010: Join us for this three-day training conference that focuses on providing industry leading professional development for those engaged in the Financial Counselling profession. Participants
include delegates from across Canada, representing front-line Credit Counsellors and Financial Fitness Coaches from
CACCS/OACCS Agencies, financial counselling practitioners and professionals such as Certified Financial Planners,
Social Workers, Educators, Consultants, Mortgage Specialists and other individuals from the credit community. |
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National Homeownership Education Week, April 12th, Credit Day: learn the importance of good credit and how your credit history is established.
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April 12, 2010 |
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News Release: National Homeownership Education Week:
Unlocking the door: National Homeownership Education Week designed to educate the first-time homebuyer. |
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April 12 - 16, 2010 |
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How much debt is too much?
Vancouver Sun
Smart thinking about money can help buyers avoid major stresses of home ownership
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March 30, 2010 |
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National Post, Special Report Feature:
- Mortgage Planning "Know how much debt you can handle before you start shopping for a house".
- Credit Concerns "Money alone isn't a cure-all". |
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March 31, 2010 |
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2009 Fall Conference and Financial Fitness Forum: Canada's premier event, providing the imporant professional development and education that is needed by today's professional in the Credit Counselling Industry. During this conference, participants will experience industry leading educational sessions and the opportunity to network with fellow financial counselling professionals.
To maintain the integrity of the counsellor certification process and to ensure that individuals receive the highest level of continued professional development, we facilitate an educational environment that provides the strongest level of training across the country for the financial counselling profession. Through our reputation for professional development in the credit counselling industry, the Fall Conference will award 24 CEU credits as acknowledgement of the high caliber training and education that will be provided. Each day of the conference will award 8 CEUs. |
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Credit Education Week Canada: Supported by leaders within the financial services industry, consumer advocacy groups, community organizations and government, this week-long event will give Canadians free access to financial advice and resources from Canada’s leading experts. www.crediteducationweekcanada.com |
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E-Forex: CACCS Formed To Help Canadians In Financial Crisis |
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April 2, 2009 |
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Investment Executive: New organization formed to help Canadians in financial crisis. |
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April 2, 2009 |
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Press Release:
CACCS formed to promote education programs that enhance the financial literacy and personal finance skills of Canadians. |
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April 2, 2009 |
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