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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X201608314001Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2016-03-23
- 2. Financial literacy and retirement planning ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-006-X201600114360Description:
Using data from the 2014 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS), this article examines the extent to which individuals in the labour force are preparing for retirement and provides another perspective on the relationship between financial literacy and retirement planning.
Release date: 2016-03-23 - Public use microdata: 18-505-XDescription:
The Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS) is sponsored by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Finance Canada and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. Specifically, the survey will shed light on Canadians' knowledge, abilities and behaviour concerning financial decision-making. In other words, how Canadians understand their financial situation, the financial services available to them and their plans for the future. The survey is designed to collect information surrounding respondents' approaches to day-to-day money management and budgeting, longer term money management and general financial planning.
Release date: 2015-03-23 - 4. Canadian Financial Capability Survey 2014 ArchivedStats in brief: 11-001-X20143104795Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2014-11-06
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The survey was conducted with the cooperation and support of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Finance Canada and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. This is the first Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS). The need for this survey has been brought about by changing economic conditions, the variety and complexity of financial products available and the need to establish baseline data. The CFCS was conducted between February and May 2009 with the objective to develop a statistical database providing estimates surrounding the issues of financial capability. The intention of the survey is to collect information that will illuminate the degree of knowledge that Canadians have concerning financial decision-making. Specifically, the survey will shed light on Canadians' knowledge, abilities and behaviour concerning financial decision-making. In other words, how Canadians understand their financial situation, the financial services available to them and their plans for the future. The survey is designed to collect information surrounding respondents' approaches to day-to-day money management and budgeting, longer term money management and general financial planning. Information for the survey was collected from Canadians 18 years of age and older in the ten provinces.
The fundamental objective of the Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS) is to gain a greater understanding of the financial knowledge, preferences, and financial needs of Canadians. In particular the survey will collect information on Canadians' financial knowledge and understanding, their financial skills (ability to apply knowledge and make financial decisions), and their financial responsibility (behaviour in financial matters).
The information obtained from the CFCS will help governments and industry better understand the knowledge and behaviours of Canadians with respect to participation in financial service markets and in various government programs designed to facilitate financial planning for education and retirement. For example, the Registered Education Savings Program (RESP) Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and programs such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) / Quebec Pension Plan (QPP).
Release date: 2012-11-22 - 6. Household debt in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X201200211636Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article uses data from the 2009 Canadian Financial Capability Survey to study various aspects of household debt. It examines the characteristics of borrowers and the types of households that are more likely to carry debt. The paper also looks at the association between financial knowledge and the amount of debt held, using multivariate techniques.
Release date: 2012-03-23 - 7. The financial well-being of the self-employed ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X201100411535Geography: CanadaDescription:
About 1 in 6 Canadian workers is self-employed. Does taking on the responsibility of a business result in greater earning potential? More wealth? Affect spending patterns? This paper uses a variety of data sources to examine how the self-employed differ from paid employees in income level and dispersion, wealth, retirement preparation and spending.
Release date: 2011-09-23 - Articles and reports: 75-001-X201100311529Geography: CanadaDescription:
This study examines the financial situation of individuals living in low-income families with at least one employed family member compared to low-income families with no employed family members and employed non-low-income families. It presents new findings from the Canadian Financial Capability Survey on the level of net worth, assets and debts, financial security and retirement preparation of these groups.
Release date: 2011-07-22 - Articles and reports: 81-004-X201100111432Description:
The value of education and the benefits that flow from it are substantial for many Canadian families. Previous research has found that Canadian parents are strongly committed to their children's postsecondary education. However, many parents of children under the age of 18 are confronted with a number of competing savings priorities. Based on data from the 2009 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS), this article examines who saves for postsecondary education and how they do so.
Release date: 2011-05-19 - 10. Retiring with debt ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X201100211428Geography: CanadaDescription:
It is often assumed that over the life course most older workers will pay off their debts and save for retirement. However, research from the United States suggests that an increasing number of seniors who are in pre-retirement or are retired are now struggling with debt. This article uses the 2009 Canadian Financial Capability Survey to look at the proportion, type and level of debt among Canadian retirees age 55 and over. It examines the socio-economic and demographic factors influencing the likelihood of carrying any debt in retirement. The financial circumstances of indebted retirees are also examined, including three indicators of financial security.
Release date: 2011-04-27
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- Public use microdata: 18-505-XDescription:
The Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS) is sponsored by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Finance Canada and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. Specifically, the survey will shed light on Canadians' knowledge, abilities and behaviour concerning financial decision-making. In other words, how Canadians understand their financial situation, the financial services available to them and their plans for the future. The survey is designed to collect information surrounding respondents' approaches to day-to-day money management and budgeting, longer term money management and general financial planning.
Release date: 2015-03-23
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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X201608314001Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2016-03-23
- 2. Financial literacy and retirement planning ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-006-X201600114360Description:
Using data from the 2014 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS), this article examines the extent to which individuals in the labour force are preparing for retirement and provides another perspective on the relationship between financial literacy and retirement planning.
Release date: 2016-03-23 - 3. Canadian Financial Capability Survey 2014 ArchivedStats in brief: 11-001-X20143104795Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2014-11-06
- 4. Household debt in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X201200211636Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article uses data from the 2009 Canadian Financial Capability Survey to study various aspects of household debt. It examines the characteristics of borrowers and the types of households that are more likely to carry debt. The paper also looks at the association between financial knowledge and the amount of debt held, using multivariate techniques.
Release date: 2012-03-23 - 5. The financial well-being of the self-employed ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X201100411535Geography: CanadaDescription:
About 1 in 6 Canadian workers is self-employed. Does taking on the responsibility of a business result in greater earning potential? More wealth? Affect spending patterns? This paper uses a variety of data sources to examine how the self-employed differ from paid employees in income level and dispersion, wealth, retirement preparation and spending.
Release date: 2011-09-23 - Articles and reports: 75-001-X201100311529Geography: CanadaDescription:
This study examines the financial situation of individuals living in low-income families with at least one employed family member compared to low-income families with no employed family members and employed non-low-income families. It presents new findings from the Canadian Financial Capability Survey on the level of net worth, assets and debts, financial security and retirement preparation of these groups.
Release date: 2011-07-22 - Articles and reports: 81-004-X201100111432Description:
The value of education and the benefits that flow from it are substantial for many Canadian families. Previous research has found that Canadian parents are strongly committed to their children's postsecondary education. However, many parents of children under the age of 18 are confronted with a number of competing savings priorities. Based on data from the 2009 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS), this article examines who saves for postsecondary education and how they do so.
Release date: 2011-05-19 - 8. Retiring with debt ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X201100211428Geography: CanadaDescription:
It is often assumed that over the life course most older workers will pay off their debts and save for retirement. However, research from the United States suggests that an increasing number of seniors who are in pre-retirement or are retired are now struggling with debt. This article uses the 2009 Canadian Financial Capability Survey to look at the proportion, type and level of debt among Canadian retirees age 55 and over. It examines the socio-economic and demographic factors influencing the likelihood of carrying any debt in retirement. The financial circumstances of indebted retirees are also examined, including three indicators of financial security.
Release date: 2011-04-27 - 9. Debt and family type in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X201100111430Geography: CanadaDescription:
Although Canada fared better in the 2008 economic downturn than many other countries, increasing levels of household debt remain a concern. This article explores rising levels of household debt over the past 40 years using National Accounts data. It also uses data from the 2009 Canadian Financial Capability Survey to examine which types of families are most likely to experience high levels of debt - that is, to make debt payments greater than 40% of their pre-tax household income, to have a debt-to-asset ratio of over 80%, and to have a high debt-to-income ratio relative to other family types.
Release date: 2011-04-21 - 10. The financial knowledge of Canadians ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X201100111413Geography: CanadaDescription:
Many things influence how Canadians navigate their way through the many financial options and services available. One of the factors affecting the finances of individuals is their level of financial knowledge. This article uses the objective assessment (quiz) of financial knowledge that was asked as part of the Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS) in 2009. It explores, for the first time in a national Canadian context, how personal financial knowledge is related to someone's socio-demographic characteristics and other financial behaviours such as having a budget or having investments.
Release date: 2011-03-08
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