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Youth Financial Awareness
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Debtor education is not part of the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy's regulatory mandate but it is one of our core values. We continue to seek innovative ways to educate people about the pitfalls of debt.
The OSB has begun developing financial education tools for teachers, parents, babysitters and others, to use with children. These include:
- four financial guides for the following age groups: 5 and 6 year olds, 7 and 8 year olds, 9 to 12 year olds as well as 13 to 15 year olds. These guides are aimed at parents and contain information on what kids in each of these age groups should know about financial matters. They also contain games and activities.
- a Financial Guide for Post-Secondary Students which includes sections on managing money, savings and investments, income tax, types of credit, bank accounts and services, tips on how to save, searching for student employment, fraud, etc.
- a cartoon booklet designed by young volunteers containing 5 strips, each with a financial lesson followed by a questions that can be asked of the young readers.
- a game board designed by young volunteers geared for 7 to 10 year olds covering areas like advertising, making financial decisions, etc.
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Student Budget
This section deals with tips on personal financial management for people who are about to undertake post-secondary studies. It features a proposed budget for each semester as well as a short list of budgeting tips.
The Financial Guide
for Children: Five- and six-year-olds
This guide is for parents of five and six year olds and provides advice on some of the financial basics children this age should know. It also suggests fun games and activities that parents, teachers, etc. can play with the kids in this age group.
The Financial Guide
For Children: Seven- and eight-year-olds
This guide is for parents of seven and eight year olds and provides advice on some of the financial basics children this age should know. It also suggests fun games and activities that parents, teachers, etc. can play with the kids in this age group.
The Financial Guide
For Children: Nine- to twelve-year-olds
This guide is for parents of nine to twelve year olds and provides advice on some of the financial basics children this age should know. It also suggests fun games and activities that parents, teachers, etc. can play with the kids in this age group.
The Financial Guide
for Teenagers: Thirteen- to fifteen-year-olds
This guide is for teenagers and provides advice on some of the financial basics that they should know about. It also suggests activities that put these concepts into practice.
The Financial Guide for Post-Secondary Students
Financial Guide for Post-Secondary Students which includes sections on managing money, savings and investments, income tax, types of credit, bank accounts and services, tips on how to save, searching for student employment, fraud, etc.
Educational Cartoon Strips
Cartoon booklet designed by young volunteers containing 5 strips, each with a financial lesson followed by a questions that can be asked of the young readers.
Decisions - Board Game
(PDF Format 2,979 KB) Game board designed by young volunteers geared for 7 to 10 year olds covering areas like advertising, making financial decisions, etc.
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