Useful Links

The following organizations and companies offer resources and services to help you avoid bankruptcy, and learn more about how to approach your financial situation.

Equifax Canada

Equifax Consumer Services offers products that allow you to access personalized credit information. Their Equifax Credit Education Centre offers information about:

• credit report
• credit score
• identity theft
• consumer privacy
• glossary of terms

Go to Equifax's website

TransUnion of Canada

TransUnion of Canada offers services to access your TransUnion credit report, tips for improvement, credit monitoring services like credit management and ID theft protection.

Go to TransUnion of Canada's website

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) provides accurate and objective information about financial products and services, and informs Canadians of their rights and responsibilities when dealing with financial institutions.

Go to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada's website

Canada Student Loans

The Canada Student Loans Program provides loans and grants to help Canadians finance their education, including attending university, college, trade school, or vocational school.

Go to the Canada Student Loans Program's website

Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy provides services and timely information to help people learn about bankruptcy and insolvency law.

Go to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy's website

Spending Profile

Spending Profile is a website where you can track your spending and watch your budget.   Go to www.spendingprofile.com

BDO New Beginnings Program

BDO’s New Beginnings program is an exclusive personal finance coaching program that can help you achieve your goals and save you time and money regardless of your financial situation. Our coaches can design an affordable solution tailored to meet your needs and help you:

• Improve your credit rating. Unique resources designed to save you money. Avoid credit mistakes no one can afford to make.
• Get financially fit. Become debt free years sooner -even on your mortgage- and improve your monthly cash flow.
• Find financing alternatives. We can often help you source less expensive credit facilities even if you are still in a consumer proposal or were recently discharged from bankruptcy
• Our exclusive online membership resources include comprehensive financial fitness tools and a community of Canadians with similar goals to improve their finances. Think of this as a "health club for your wallet" and your New Beginnings coach as your "personal 'money management trainer".
  

Contact us today for your free initial consultation. Visit www.bdonewbeginnings.ca It's time for your New Beginning!

New Beginnings brochure

BDO LLP

BDO Canada Limited is the Financial Recovery Service affiliate of BDO LLP. BDO LLP is one of Canada's largest accounting and advisory firms, with more than 1500 professionals and over 300 partners. BDO's services include assurance and accounting and taxation services to financial and risk advisory services.

Go to BDO LLP's website

For complete information and to answer your questions thoroughly, we encourage you to contact your local BDO office, request a call, or use our application form.