Financial Tools

Employment & Social Development Canada (ESDC)

• Interactive tools to help save, plan and pay for post-secondary education after high school

  • Education Savings Calculator
  • Parental Contribution Calculator
  • Student Financial Assistance Estimator
  • Loan Repayment Estimator
  • Repayment Assistance Estimator

• Offers ways to save money and how to make smart financial choices

• Financial literacy resource
  • Budgeting
  • Saving
  • Investing
  • Borrowing
  • Your credit profile
  • Keeping your money safe

• Offers free credit counselling, bankruptcy help & debt consolidation options

• Provides information & referral to community, government & social services in BC
  • Counselling, employment assistance, language classes, housing, legal assistance, recreation, addiction services, homeless shelters, youth services, resources for parents, support groups, financial assistance, advocacy and much more

• Estimate the cost for basic necessities in different regions of BC.

• Calculate how much you will need to attend school.

• Estimate the amount of student loan and grant amounts you could potentially receive.

• Outline of dates and deadlines for student loan/grant applications, fee payments, registration, and withdrawals.