Growing Families

Growing Families

Who's this for?
  • Age 30 to 44
  • Starting to be established in career
  • Recently married/common-law relationship
  • May have children
  • Recently purchased first home
Benefits
  • Paying off mortgages
  • Establish an emergency fund
  • Staying on Budget (Download our app!)
  • Make a spending plan-short, medium and long term
  • Saving for children’s education
  • Saving for retirement
  • Taking care of the “What-ifs?”
  • Disability
  • Critical Illness
  • Premature Death
  • Make a will

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How to apply for EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines and other support programs

How to apply for EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines and other support programs

Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits provide up to 15 weeks of income replacement and is available to eligible claimants who are unable to work because of illness, injury or quarantine, to allow them time to restore their health and return to work. Canadians quarantined can apply for Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits.

Coronavirus & Market Uncertainty – $82 billion in aid for Families and Businesses

Coronavirus & Market Uncertainty – $82 billion in aid for Families and Businesses

On March 18th, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced a further $82 billion in support including $27 billion in direct support for Canadian workers and businesses. This is in addition to the $20 billion announced days earlier which includes $10 billion available through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to help small and medium-sized businesses.