 | We just wanted to send you some good 'ol holiday wishes and a few quick updates. On behalf of the entire staff at Credit Canada, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy (and safe) New Year. |
Happy Holidays
The countdown has officially begun and we hope that, so far, the holiday mayhem hasn’t wreaked too much havoc on your life. Between trips to the mall, preparing for festive gatherings, gift-hunting, and dealing with all the other stresses that come with the holidays, we understand how it can sometimes get tough staying on Santa’s ‘nice’ list.
Just remember that the point of all this is to enjoy yourself and have fun with friends and loved ones. Trying to live-up to an ideal standard of what the holidays should be is not only unrealistic, but it could drive you and those around you completely insane. So if you’ve been more inclined to partake in a ‘holiday sneer’ rather than some ‘holiday cheer’ you should focus doing the kinds of activities that really bring you a sense of relaxation and pleasure.
Holiday hours
Santa’s little debt counsellors need their holidays too (otherwise, Santa might have a problem with the Labour Board), so below you will find our hours of operation during this festive season.
Thursday, December 24th, 2009 – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Friday, December 25th , 2009 – closed
Saturday, December 26th , 2009 – closed
Monday, December 28th, 2009 – closed
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 31st, 2009 – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Friday, January 1st, 2010 – closed
It’s story time
Credit Canada is adding a new section to our website called Client Stories. We want to hear from you and share your stories with the rest of our clients. Many times reading about another person’s struggle and success with finances can be of great help and comfort to those going through similar situations. Just knowing that someone else has walked down the same hard road and managed to overcome parallel obstacles and road blocks can give people the motivation and support they need to work through the hardships.
Give the gift of your experience and insight. You never know who you might be helping just by sharing your story.
If you’re interested please send your stories to ejara@creditcanada.com.
In the know
In response to the commitment made to Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, has established Canada’s Task Force on Financial Literacy to help create a cohesive national strategy dedicated to the improvement of financial education across the country. The group consists of prominent members from the business and education sectors, community organizations and academia who are leading the campaign for financial literacy in Canada. So it’s no real surprise that Credit Canada’s very own Executive Director, Laurie Campbell, has recently been made a member of this task force.
Laurie Campbell’s energy and passion for improving the way Canadians manage their money and credit has turned her into an advocate and spokesperson for financial literacy in Canada. She is continually stressing how the financial decisions we make on a daily basis affect not only our own personal financial stability, but the economic stability of the entire country. We are confident that with the combined efforts of all the members on the task force, she will have a significant impact on the strides we take towards a financially healthier Canada.
Ask the expert
For the last two years, Credit Canada has been featured on the evening Global News segment, 'Ask the Expert', where for two consecutive nights our counsellors speak with Canadians across the province and answer their questions concerning money, debt and credit. Because of the hundreds of calls we receive during the segment, this forum presents a fantastic platform from which we can access the financial concerns that are affecting Ontarians most.
This is a great opportunity for our organization to do what it was born to do on a much broader and public scale, but more importantly, for people across the province to get the information they seek which specifically addresses their particular needs.