The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada issued a statement from Commissioner Benzvy Miller ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025, highlighting the Agency’s work to address women’s financial vulnerabilities through its National Financial Literacy Strategy and associated research and resources. The statement referenced the global theme “#AccelerateAction” and Canada’s theme “Strength in every story”, and pointed to FCAC’s ongoing research and collaboration with organizations to develop and user-test resources tailored to women’s needs. It highlighted two recent research briefs on boosting girls’ financial confidence through gamified learning and using quick online interventions to increase young women’s financial confidence and behaviours, and noted a key finding that conversations about money can build financial confidence and support better financial outcomes, particularly where systemic barriers such as gender bias can undermine confidence. The statement also directed readers to free tools and information on Canada.ca/money and noted that the National Strategy sets out actions for stakeholders across the financial services ecosystem, including industry, regulatory bodies and financial literacy community groups, to support women’s financial resilience.
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada 2025-03-07
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada marks International Women’s Day and reiterates women and girls focus in its National Financial Literacy Strategy
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, led by Commissioner Benzvy Miller, is committed to addressing women's financial vulnerabilities through its National Financial Literacy Strategy. Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Agency highlighted research on enhancing financial confidence in women and girls, emphasizing the importance of money conversations to overcome systemic barriers like gender bias. The statement also pointed to resources and actions in the National Strategy to bolster women's financial resilience.