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By David Opinko

Financial literacy pilot program given green light for select Alberta schools

Jul 13, 2020 | 12:00 PM

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:

• Money myths
• Understanding credit
• Where are you today?
• Beginners stock market investing
• Advanced stock market investing
• TFSA vs RRSP
• Investment properties
• Budgeting

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School authorities will have to apply to become part of the pilot.

Through a $175,000 grant from Alberta Education, as many as 4,000 students will take part.

Teachers will also receive training in-person, through interactive online bilingual courses, tools, webinars, and live events.

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