About CPA Canada Financial Literacy

We deliver free financial literacy education at the grassroots level through our national CPA member network.

Our CPA members are professional financial experts who have a solid reputation and position of trust with Canadians. Their top priorities are protecting and acting in the public’s interest. They are active in their communities and have a long history of giving back.

Key components

• financial literacy sessions — provided for free in local communities to targeted audiences
• financial literacy volunteer program — our national network of CPA member volunteers
• online information, tools and resources
• research
• publications
  • A Parent's Guide to Raising Money-Smart Kids
  • A Guide to Financial Decisions: Planning for the End of Life
  • A Canadian's Guide to Money-Smart Living
  • Protecting You and Your Money: A Guide to Avoiding Identity Theft and Fraud
  • A Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement: How to retire in 10 years or less
  • Survive and Thrive: Move ahead financially after losing your job
    

Awards

• 2017 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (E.I.F.L.E.) award (from Institute of Financial Literacy U.S.) for Adult’s Education Program of the Year, Money Management – Survive and Thrive: Move ahead financially after losing your job
• 2017 E.I.F.L.E. Legacy award – Cairine Wilson, Vice-President, Corporate Citizenship and National Leader Financial Literacy, CPA Canada
• 2016 E.I.F.L.E. award for Adult’s Education Program of the Year, Risk Management – Fraud Protection for Seniors and Managing Finances in Retirement
• 2016 E.I.F.L.E. award for Adult’s Book of the Year, General – A Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement: How to retire in 10 years or less
  
• 2015 E.I.F.L.E. award for Best Children’s Education Program (category of Credit and Debit) –  Post-secondary Program
• 2015 E.I.F.L.E. award for Best Adult Book (category of Risk Management) – Protecting You and Your Money: A Guide to Avoiding Identity Theft and Fraud
• 2014 E.I.F.L.E. award for Best Non-Profit Organization of the Year
• 2013 E.I.F.L.E. award for Best Adult Book –  A Canadian’s Guide to Money-Smart Living

We are grateful for the support of our national development sponsor, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life.

For questions regarding our program, please email us.