Project 132

Project Summary

Help create a generation of students that are financially literate and able to manage their finances adeptly. Upcoming changes to the Ontario Curriculum will focus on addressing young people’s lack of financial literacy. How can it be ensured that all students from all different walks of lives and backgrounds have equitable access to a solid financial education? The research team for this project would investigate contemporary barriers to education that exist within Ontario in terms of race, class, ability, and geography with the intent of proposing practices, policies and initiatives that will ensure regardless of circumstance all Ontario students can receive a comparable financial education.

The research team for this project might be composed of individuals with an interest or specialization in economics, business, education, social work, social studies, communication and media studies, equity studies, Black studies, geography, and urban studies.

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Organizational Profile

RBC is committed to helping clients thrive and communities prosper, supporting strategic initiatives that make a measurable impact on society, the environment and the economy. Located in the Quad, this specialized team of student-focused financial advisors helps students balance books, life and a budget. They are currently available to help students attending any school across Canada, virtually or by phone, and offer regular webinars on topics relevant to students, their money, and their life after school. They can help youth access career advice, networking and skill-building opportunities and connect them to relevant work experience and mentorship programs through RBC Future Launch.