IN THE NEWS: February 1, 2017
Today’s news includes articles about upward mobility, and access to education, from various news sources.
Is the American dream easier to achieve in Canada?
MoneySense. January 30, 2017.
America is seen as the land of opportunity. But recent studies show that Canada is actually a better place to achieve the American dream.
Indspire’s Roberta Jamieson lays out her vision for closing the Indigenous education gap.
University Affairs. February 1, 2017.
Much can be done to better support Indigenous students at all levels, she says…
U Waterloo grad, 25, lives at home to fund student award.
CBC News Kitchener-Waterloo. January 10, 2017.
Michael Robson lives at home with his parents in Scarborough to save money, but it’s not to buy a house – it’s to fund an award to help students at his alma mater, the University of Waterloo.
Launch of New Online Tool to Help Evaluate Financial Literacy Programs in Canada.
Canadian Bankers Association. February 1, 2017.
Prosper Canada, the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) have launched an online tool to help organizations evaluate their financial literacy programs.
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