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Financial Coaching

FINANCIAL COACH      INDIGENOUS FINANCIAL COACH

Bow Valley College students can get free, confidential financial advice from an unbiased Financial Coach:

  • Take control of your money,
  • Manage your spending (sample budget),
  • Save for unexpected expenses,
  • Understand bank accounts and fees,
  • Manage debt,
  • Learn the best use of credit cards,
  • Build your financial wellness.  

 

Financial Empowerment Boot Camps

Get a head start on school by managing your money and finances. In our boot camps offered during New Student Orientation, you can learn about budgeting, banking, tips for saving money and fraud prevention.

 

Financial Literacy Month

November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. Join us on November 7, 2024 for our annual Financial Wellness Fair. Have fun, play games and meet community organizations that support financial wellness. Got money on your mind? Check out the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada's Managing Your Money resources, Financial Tools and Calculators.

 

Financial Empowerment 

Bow Valley College offers opportunities for students to improve their financial wellbeing. Check back every term for a list of current financial wellness events.

Fall 2024 Schedule

Got money on your mind? Let's talk about it. Click here to register.

Date Time Topic  Delivery
September 11 12:15-1:15pm

Opening a bank account.

Learn how to choose a bank account that meets your needs.

 Virtual
September 25 12:15-1:15pm

Applying for a credit card.

Learn how to choose and apply for a credit card. Understand your borrowing responsibilities and the billing cycle to build good credit. 

 Virtual
October 9   12:15-1:15pm

Managing debt.

Set-up a plan to manage your debts and build good credit. 

 Virtual
October 23 12:15-1:15pm

Groceries and money (meal planning).

Take the stress out of cooking and grocery shopping. Learn to make a weekly meal plan that will save you time and money.

 Virtual
November 20 12:15-1:15pm

Kids and money.

Learn age-appropriate ways to teach your kids about money. 

 Virtual
December 4 12:15-1:15pm

Consumerism and How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

Get inspired to curb your spending with this timeless children's story. 

 Virtual

 

 

Indigenous Financial Empowerment

Bow Valley College provides culturally appropriate money management services and programs to support Indigenous students with their financial wellness. Meet with an Indigenous Financial Coach to work on your personal financial goals, attend workshops, or participate in the Seasons of Saving program. For more information contact us at Indigenous Financial Coach.

indigenous financial coach     

Fall 2024 Schedule
Date Time Topic  Delivery
September 19  12:00-2:00pm

Awards and funding information session.

 In-person
September 20  12:00-2:00pm

Consumerism: change your spending behavior.

Focus: consumerism and utilizing banking and credit.

 In-person
October 2  12:30-1:30pm

Medicine Wheel teachings: Breaking cycles and finding balance. 

Focus: spending habits and behavior.

 In-person
October 16  12:30-1:30pm

Time is an investment: planning and budgeting.

Focus: budgeting and banking. 

 In-person
November 6  12:30-1:30pm

Our home is sacred: how environment impacts spending. 

Focus: environmental triggers and responses to spending money. 

 In-person

 

Matched Savings Programs

Earn while you learn! You can earn up to $600 in matched savings while learning tips to help you manage your money and save. Improve your money management skills, save $20, $30, $40, or $50 each month during the semester and we match your savings 3 times. Spend your savings and the bursary (award) on tuition, books and materials for your classes, a laptop, debt repayment, childcare, your children's education (RESP), or emergency savings. Do you have questions about Matched Savings? Contact us at financialcoach@bowvalleycollege.ca.

 
Matched Savings Bursary

This is a 4-month program (1 semester) for eligible domestic Bow Valley College students. The program is offered in Winter (January to April), Spring (May to August), and Fall (September to December) semesters. Participants attend 8 money management workshops scheduled throughout the semester (11 hours) and earn 11 hours towards their co-curricular record. Applicants must be registered in a Bow Valley College program and be in good standing (no academic probation, no outstanding fees). Apply at the student awards portal.

Application Deadline Program Offered
August 1 Fall (September to December)
December 1 Winter (January to April)
April 1 Spring (May to August)
Seasons of Saving

This is a 4-month (1 semester) culturally appropriate program for eligible First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Bow Valley College students. This is an online, self-paced program offered in Winter (January to April), Spring (May to August), and Fall (September to December) semesters. Students complete 4 online money management modules (10 hours) throughout the semester, participate in Sharing Circles, and earn 10 hours towards their co-curricular record. Applicants must be registered in a Bow Valley College program and be in good standing (no academic probation, no outstanding fees). For more information contact Indigenous Financial Coach

 

Tax Time

Watch for special events in February and March to get you ready for tax season:

  • Guest speakers and workshops,
  • Information about tax filing,
  • Tax clinics.

For information about resources available visit our Tax Time page.


Resources

Bow Valley College Financial Wellness Workbook

Momentum Online Money Management Courses.

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Money and Finances.

Prosper Canada Benefits Wayfinder Tool.

Alberta Securities Commission Check First.

Utilities Consumer Advocate.


Contact us

Learner Success Services

345 – 6 Avenue SE
First floor, South building Campus
403-410-1440
learnersuccess@bowvalleycollege.ca

Hours of operation
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m

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