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Knowledge To Help You Manage Your Finances in the Digital Age

It can be difficult for seniors to stay involved in daily financial activities such as bill paying, finance monitoring, depositing and withdrawing of funds, filing taxes, etc. as more of these activities are done online. Learn how to manage your finances online.

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Digital Literacy

Use Online Tools and Platforms Safely and Securely

Financial Literacy

Manage Finances Digitally: Designed Specifically for Seniors

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The right knowledge and information is empowering

For many seniors, using digital banking and financial management tools can be new and confusing. That’s why we created the Digital Financial Literacy Program – to help seniors understand and feel confident using these important tools.

The program offers training that covers everything from online banking basics to more advanced topics like cyber security. Seniors will learn how to safely and effectively manage their finances online, giving them the independence and peace of mind that comes with being digitally literate.

Increase your digital financial literacy and unlock your confidence

When it comes to digital finances, seniors are at a higher risk for crime and abuse. This is because they are often not as familiar with the technology and how to use it securely. Seniors may also be more trusting of strangers and less likely to report a crime. The best way to protect yourself is to get educated about digital finances.

Our training is designed by seniors based on their experiences with online banking and digital financial management. Seniors have guided the content of the training material, helped test and refine it, and form the volunteer team that will deliver it. The finished product offers a much-needed resource for those who are struggling to keep up with the digital world. It will be user-friendly and tailored to seniors’ needs, making it an invaluable tool for promoting financial literacy.

The curriculum in our courses includes training on how to safely complete online banking, file management, navigate CRA accounts, file taxes, use multi-factor authentication, create digital signatures, awareness of public wifi risks, tips for e-transfer safety & more!

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Learn how to manage your online banking and finances safely and securely

A variety of FREE resources, videos, tipsheets and tutorials designed to help educate, empower, and engage seniors in digital financial literacy.

Online Banking

Learn about best practices for securing and managing your bank accounts, sending and receiving e-transfers, paying bills and more.

Tutorials

Protecting Your Financial Information

Learn about the risks of public wifi, spotting suspicious links, downloading security software on your computer and phone and more.

Video

Secure Information Handling

Learn about the safest ways to download and send files that contain sensitive personal information, the most important cybersafety principles and more.

Resources

DIgital Documents

Learn about what makes a document secure, how to make and read PDF documents, how to attach and verify a digital signature and more.

Guide

Account Security

Whether it is a bank account, a Canada Revenue account or something else, learn about the safest ways to secure your accounts and more.

Training

Spot Financial Abuse

Learn the common red flags to identify possible elder financial abuse and about scams that target seniors and more.

Video

Making Canadians #UnHackable

800+

Cybersafety Champions

30+

Workshops Developed

1,900+

Volunteer Hours

50+

 Free Resources Created

Online Shopping Tips

Get tips and tricks for safe online shopping with our bookmarks. Learn how to protect your personal information and financial details while shopping online.

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Scams and Fraud

Scams and Fraud: How to spot them and stop them. This video will help you protect yourself against all kinds of scams and fraud including online and digital scams. This video will demonstrate how to detect fraud in it’s various forms, how to protect yourself against them and how to correct or respond to fraud attempts when they happen.

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How to Secure a Google Document

These online safety tips were turned in to handy bookmarks by our amazing Capstone Student Team from Ontario Tech University. Print these out as a daily reminder to stay #UnHackable!

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Online Banking Tutorial – CIBC

Discover the advantages of managing your CIBC finances from the comfort of your own home. Get step-by-step guidance on setting up accounts, making transactions, and staying safe online. Whether you’re new to banking or looking to streamline your finances, this guide will give you the tools you need to navigate the world of online banking with confidence.

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Online Banking Tutorial – BMO

Discover the advantages of managing your BMO finances from the comfort of your own home. Get step-by-step guidance on setting up accounts, making transactions, and staying safe online. Whether you’re new to banking or looking to streamline your finances, this guide will give you the tools you need to navigate the world of online banking with confidence.

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Digital Financial Literacy: Secure Yet Simple

FREE Information and resources to help seniors manage online financial accounts and transactions.

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