Parcours vers la Prospérité
Sécurité Financière pour les Aînés
Empowering Black Francophone Seniors Through Knowledge, Confidence, and Inclusion
Building Financial Confidence Together
À propos
Empowering Black Francophone seniors through comprehensive financial education
Our Mission
Part of Parcours vers la Prospérité, this initiative promotes financial autonomy among marginalized Francophone communities in Calgary.
Focus Areas
- • Language barrier solutions
- • Accessible financial information
- • Social connection building
- • Fraud prevention education
Impact Goals
Building independence, dignity, and long-term well-being through personalized support and practical tools.
Objectifs
Building financial security through education and support
Financial Security
Support financial security through targeted education and accessible resources for seniors.
Skill Development
Improve budgeting, saving, and debt management skills with practical guidance.
Personal Support
Offer one-on-one financial counseling tailored to seniors' unique needs.
Program Goals
- • Strengthen independent financial management
- • Increase retirement benefits awareness
- • Reduce scam vulnerability
- • Promote community confidence
Expected Outcomes
- • Greater financial knowledge
- • Enhanced retirement planning confidence
- • Improved fraud prevention capacity
- • Stronger community connections
Program Goals
Empowering seniors through financial independence
Independent Financial Management
Strengthen seniors' ability to manage finances independently with confidence and knowledge.
Retirement Benefits Awareness
Increase understanding of retirement benefits, tax incentives, and available support programs.
Scam Prevention
Reduce vulnerability to scams through education and awareness programs.
Expected Outcomes
Transforming lives through financial empowerment
Financial Tools Mastery
Greater knowledge of financial tools and systems for better decision-making.
Enhanced Confidence
More confidence in personal finance and retirement planning strategies.
Fraud Prevention
Improved capacity to identify and prevent financial fraud attempts.
Community Support
Stronger community connection and peer support networks.
Success Metrics
Our program delivers measurable results in financial confidence, fraud prevention awareness, and community engagement among Black Francophone seniors.
Ateliers
5 bilingual financial literacy workshops for seniors
Budgeting & Financial Foundations
Create simple monthly budgets, track spending, and set achievable financial goals.
Retirement Planning
Understand CPP, OAS, GIS, RRSP, RRIF, and TFSA retirement systems and benefits.
Managing Income & Debt
Learn debt reduction strategies and effective expense management techniques.
Future Planning
Prepare for estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, and long-term care.
Financial Safety & Scam Awareness
Identify and avoid scams while protecting personal and banking information.
Workshop Features
English & French sessions
No cost to participants
Hands-on learning approach
Contact
Join the journey toward financial independence
Contact Information
Bright Lights For Africa Foundation
Calgary, Alberta
info@blfa.ca
