The following resources provide information on Canadian personal finance, taxation, benefits, investing, investor protection, complaint resolution and crowdfunding. These links are provided for general information and education.
Government of Canada tax and financial resources
Canada.ca provides official information on personal income tax, benefits, credits, payments, money management, debt, investments, retirement planning and consumer fraud prevention.
Financial literacy and consumer protection
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada provides financial literacy programs and resources to help Canadians build financial knowledge and make informed financial decisions.
Personal finance and investor education
Get Smarter About Money provides free, unbiased financial and investor education resources from the Ontario Securities Commission, including articles, calculators, tools and investor alerts.
Fraud prevention and investor protection
InvestRight, from the British Columbia Securities Commission, provides investor education and resources to help investors understand investing and protect themselves from investment fraud.
Banking and investment complaints
The Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments is an independent and impartial organization that helps consumers resolve disputes with participating Canadian banking and investment firms. Its services are free for consumers.
Equity crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding allows start-ups and small businesses to raise money from many investors, usually in exchange for securities such as shares. Investors should understand the risks, limits and regulatory requirements before participating.
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