Financial literacy pilot program given green light for select Alberta schools

EDMONTON, AB – Come this fall, some students in Alberta will take part in a special course on money management.

The Government of Alberta has partnered with Enriched Alberta for an online program for students in Grades 10-12 in the 2020/2021 school year.

“We are excited to help empower teachers across Alberta to help students learn these essential life skills to manage their money,” says Enriched Academy President and Co-Founder Kevin Cochran. “Given the economic uncertainty today, there has never been a more critical time for all of us to understand saving, budgeting and investing”

The curriculum includes: