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💳 WEBINAR ALERT! Credit & Debt: What You Need to Know! 📊Want to better understand credit, manage debt, and make informed...
10/08/2026

💳 WEBINAR ALERT! Credit & Debt: What You Need to Know! 📊

Want to better understand credit, manage debt, and make informed financial decisions? Join us for an informative webinar on October 22! 💚

We’ll be covering:
✅ Different credit options
📈 Understanding credit ratings and scores
⚠️ The risks and dangers of using credit
💰 Debt repayment options
🏦 Bankruptcies and consumer proposals, with special guest Martha Kramer from BDO!

📅 October 22, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Whether you’re looking to build your credit knowledge or explore ways to manage debt, this session is for you!

🔗 Register today and take a step toward greater financial confidence!

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2502757473760964?p=cebfNa1y6z444kpesv

📢 Ontario’s minimum wage has increased!As of October 1, 2026, Ontario’s minimum wage rates are:💼 Most employees: $17.95/...
10/07/2026

📢 Ontario’s minimum wage has increased!

As of October 1, 2026, Ontario’s minimum wage rates are:

💼 Most employees: $17.95/hour
🏠 Homeworkers: $19.70/hour
🎓 Students under 18: $16.90/hour

Students under 18 working 28 hours per week or less while school is in session, or during a school break or summer holiday, qualify for the student rate. Students working as homeworkers receive the $19.70/hour homeworker rate.

💙 Want help making the most of your income?

The Sudbury Community Service Centre offers free financial empowerment support with:

✅ Creating a realistic budget
✅ Planning financial goals
✅ Managing expenses
✅ Building healthy financial habits

Our team is here to help you take greater control of your finances. Services are available in English and French.

🔗 Learn more about Ontario’s minimum wage rules:
Ontario minimum wage rules

🎓 Accueil des nouveaux étudiants au Collège Boréal!Le Centre de services communautaires de Sudbury a eu le plaisir de pa...
09/15/2026

🎓 Accueil des nouveaux étudiants au Collège Boréal!

Le Centre de services communautaires de Sudbury a eu le plaisir de participer à la foire destinée aux nouveaux étudiants du Collège Boréal.

Ce fut une excellente occasion de rencontrer les étudiants, de présenter nos services bilingues gratuits et d’expliquer comment nous pouvons les aider avec :

✅ La préparation des déclarations de revenus
✅ Les prestations et les crédits
✅ L’établissement d’un budget et la gestion financière
✅ Le crédit et les services bancaires
✅ Les services de consultation financière et d’endettement
✅ Les demandes de prestations et autres formulaires

Merci au Collège Boréal de nous avoir accueillis et de nous avoir permis d’échanger avec les nouveaux étudiants. Nous souhaitons à toutes et à tous une excellente année scolaire! 📚

Nos services sont offerts en français et en anglais.



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🎓 Welcoming New Students at Collège Boréal!

The Sudbury Community Service Centre was pleased to participate in the New Student Fair at Collège Boréal.

It was a wonderful opportunity to meet students, introduce our free bilingual services and share information about how we can help with:

✅ Income tax preparation
✅ Benefits and credits
✅ Budgeting and money management
✅ Credit and banking
✅ Financial and debt counselling
✅ Applications and other forms

Thank you to Collège Boréal for welcoming us and allowing us to connect with new students. We wish everyone a successful school year! 📚

Our services are offered in English and French.

💚 When flooding affects Northern communities, access to financial support becomes more important than ever.A recent stor...
09/10/2026

💚 When flooding affects Northern communities, access to financial support becomes more important than ever.

A recent story from Prosper Canada highlights how financial empowerment services through the Sudbury Community Service Centre helped a Northern Ontario family navigate the financial challenges following a devastating flood.

After losing important documents and facing suspended Canada Child Benefit payments, the family received support from SCSC to:

📄 File outstanding tax returns
🪪 Replace lost birth certificates
📑 Gather the documents needed to restore benefits
🤝 Connect with government services
💰 Access more than $48,000 in missed CCB payments

The support helped the family secure stable housing, replace essential household items, provide for their children, and move forward.

This story shows how financial barriers often become more difficult to navigate during a crisis. Having someone to help guide you through the process can make a meaningful difference.

At the Sudbury Community Service Centre, we’re proud to provide financial empowerment services and support to individuals and families across Northern Ontario. 💚

📖 Read the full story from Prosper Canada:

https://prospercanada.org/en/news-events/stories/when-flooding-affects-northern-communities-financial-support-services-are-more-important-than-ever?utm_source=Prosper+Canada+Subscriptions+%5BAll%5D&utm_campaign=5f371b1851-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_04_06_47_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_536ea6808f-5f371b1851-209777456&mc_cid=5f371b1851&mc_eid=b95d1e59ec

⏰ IMPORTANT DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2026!You may still be eligible for past Canada Carbon Rebate payments! 💰Although the C...
08/31/2026

⏰ IMPORTANT DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2026!

You may still be eligible for past Canada Carbon Rebate payments! 💰

Although the Canada Carbon Rebate has ended, eligible individuals who have not filed their 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 tax returns may still qualify for payments from those years.

📅 To be considered, your applicable tax returns must be filed, along with any necessary adjustment requests, no later than October 30, 2026.

After this deadline, past Canada Carbon Rebate payments will no longer be issued.

Behind on your taxes? We’re here to help!

The Sudbury Community Service Centre offers free income tax preparation for eligible individuals with a modest income and a simple tax situation.

Don’t wait until the last minute! Contact us early so we can help you catch up on your tax returns and access any benefits and credits you may be entitled to receive. 💚

📞 Contact the Sudbury Community Service Centre today!

Eligibility requirements apply.

🏠 Having difficulty keeping up with your rent?If you’re falling behind on rent or worried about eviction, support may be...
08/18/2026

🏠 Having difficulty keeping up with your rent?

If you’re falling behind on rent or worried about eviction, support may be available. Depending on where you live and your circumstances, rental assistance options may include:

✅ Rent-geared-to-income housing
✅ Portable housing benefits and rent supplements
✅ Emergency rent banks
✅ Short-term help with rent arrears
✅ Community and non-profit housing supports

📄 Applications often require documents such as proof of income, identification, a current lease, and information about your financial situation.

Don’t wait until the situation becomes more difficult. Reaching out early gives you more time to explore your options. 💚

🔗 Learn more about rental assistance programs for Canadian renters:
https://www.tenantpay.com/blog/rental-assistance-programs-canadian-renters

The Financial Empowerment Program at Sudbury Community Service Centre offers free support to help you review your budget, explore benefits and resources, and better understand your financial options.

📞 Contact us at 705-560-0430 to learn more!

Wellness Wednesday 💚Good news for families! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Beginning this month, eligible families may receive an increase to th...
08/05/2026

Wellness Wednesday 💚

Good news for families! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Beginning this month, eligible families may receive an increase to their Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments! 🎉

For the 2026 to 2027 benefit year, eligible families can receive up to:
$8,157 per child under age 6
$6,883 per child aged 6 to 17

These increased payments can help with everyday expenses like:

🛒 Groceries
👕 Clothing
🎒 School supplies
🧸 Child care

💡 Did you know? To receive the Canada Child Benefit, you and your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, must file your income tax return every year, even if you had little or no income.

If you have questions about the Canada Child Benefit, need help filing your taxes, or want to learn about other benefits you might qualify for, the Resilient Futures Program at the Sudbury Community Service Centre is here to help. 💚

📞 Contact us today to learn more!

Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, July 20, 2026.



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Wellness Wednesday 💚Financial challenges are affecting more Canadians than ever before. Recent statistics from the Offic...
07/15/2026

Wellness Wednesday 💚

Financial challenges are affecting more Canadians than ever before. Recent statistics from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada show that consumer insolvencies have increased over the past year, with consumer bankruptcies rising by 5.8%. 📈

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by debt or struggling to make ends meet, please know that you are not alone and help is available. 🤝

Through the Resilient Futures Program, we offer free financial empowerment services, including:

✔️ Financial Counselling

✔️ Budgeting Support

✔️ Tax Filing Assistance

✔️ Benefits Applications

Sometimes, one conversation is all it takes to start building a stronger financial future. 🌱

📞 Contact the Sudbury Community Service Centre today, or visit our website to learn how we can support you.

Source: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, Insolvency Statistics (March 2026).

Take a Moment Before You Spend! 💸Before making your next purchase, take a moment to pause and ask yourself:💭 Do I need t...
06/30/2026

Take a Moment Before You Spend! 💸

Before making your next purchase, take a moment to pause and ask yourself:

💭 Do I need this today, or can it wait?

A simple pause before spending can make a big difference. It can help you:

✔️ Stay on budget
✔️ Reduce impulse purchases
✔️ Save for future goals
✔️ Feel more in control of your finances

Financial wellness isn't about saying "no" to everything. It's about making thoughtful choices that support your goals, your priorities, and your future. 🌱

Small decisions today can lead to greater financial confidence tomorrow. You've got this! 💚

For more advice, visit our website! 👇

https://sudburycommunityservicecentre.ca/

National Indigenous History Month 🧡This month provides an opportunity to learn, reflect, and celebrate the histories, cu...
06/15/2026

National Indigenous History Month 🧡

This month provides an opportunity to learn, reflect, and celebrate the histories, cultures, achievements, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.

We are honoured to partner with First Nation communities throughout Northern Ontario to provide financial wellness services and support. Through outreach clinics, tax filing services, benefits assistance, identification support, and financial counselling, we strive to help individuals and families access the programs, services, and resources available to them.

We are grateful to the communities that continue to welcome us and work alongside us to support financial well-being, build trust, and strengthen communities.

This month, we encourage everyone to take time to learn more about Indigenous histories, cultures, and perspectives, and to recognize the resilience, strength, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

Address

1166 Roy Avenue
Greater Sudbury, ON
P3A3M6

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17055600430

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