EDUCATION | EMPLOYMENT | FINANCIAL | HEALTH | HOME | HOUSING | LEGAL | NUTRITION | PARENTING | RECREATION

 

As single parents living in Toronto, we find challenges as to how to budget and handle our finances. Sometimes we don't know where to turn for help when it comes to day to day finance. Where do we go for employment resources? How do we obtain employment skills? What training do we need to achieve our educational goals? As parents, we are entitled to certain benefits, such as the Child Tax credit, GST rebate and Income Tax refunds. These are the issues we must deal with as single parents. Here is some information and a few links which provide financial help! Good luck in your future endeavours I hope you have found some help in reading this page.

BUDGETING   10 RULES OF MONEY MANAGEMENT

The financial steps to securing our own security depending financial situations.

Budgeting; make a plan, set realistic goals understanding our needs and wants of how to get what we want and how to manage our money.

Know what long-term goals are and how we can start to get ahead and not to allow expenses to exceed income.

Being responsible with our income will insure parents and our children’s day-to-day living.

Being comfortable and stable with life knowing we can handle financial situations.

 

1.Plan

2.Set financial Goals

3.Know Your Financial Situation

4.Develop A Realistic Budget

5.Don’t Allow Expenses To Exceed Income

6.Save

7.Pay Your Bills On Time

8.Distinguish The Difference Between "Needs" And "Wants!"

9.Use Credit Wisely

10.Keep A Record Of Daily Expenditure

 

WHAT AM I ELIGIBLE FOR?   EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Knowing what your entitled to as parents we are eligible for the child tax benefit as well as GST make sure your income tax is done from the year before here are a few links to information on taxes services, Ontario works financial assistance locations in the city of Toronto.

 

Where to go for financial assistance for education, either it’s  OSAP, if you are native and have Treaty Status you have the right to apply to your band (reservation) for funding for your education needs.

LINKS TO YOUR SEARCH   INTERVIEW WITH FARRAH KESHANE

1. St. Stephen's Community H#AE556

2. The Toronto Employment Di#AE552

3. City of Toronto- Youth Em#AE557

4. Toronto HRDC.webloc

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8. Canada Revenue Agency - #AE0D3

9. Ontario Works.fileloc

 

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