1. Accessing Help in Calgary:
Social service agencies
Everyone needs help sometimes. In Canada, there is lots of help, especially for students, people with children and students. We think if you have children, you MUST ask for help if you need it because the children will have trouble. Don’t wait until you are in trouble to get help because some things take time and you have to fill out paperwork.

2. Proof of Income and ID Bank statement Pay stub SDG Learner Benefits
Notice of Assessment
Confidential – don’t tell anyone or talk about it, can be kept secret

3. Notice of Assessment

4. Income Tax All Canadians do their taxes every year
You can get in trouble with the government if you don’t file your taxes
Immigrant Services Calgary can help fill out the form
This is how we get our Notice of Assessment but sometimes it takes too long to get. This paper is used for many things so it’s important.

5. Conditions Usually need id REFERRAL is from a counselor or advisor
Income support
What kinds of things do we need help with?
You need to know what to bring.

6. Budget
Think about how much money you bring in and how much money you spend every month.
Are you having trouble buying what you need?
How can you spend less so you will have more money?
Talk with your table.
Write down all the money you spend for one month so you know how much you are spending.

7. Food Shopping tips Look in flyers for sales Compare prices
Don’t eat out – very expensive!
What other ways can you save money on food?

8. Food Bank Should only be emergency, Not every month
Need id for every person in
your family
You can go three times a year
You can go four times a year with a referral
What does referral mean?

9. Calgary Housing Works best for single mothers with children
Gives housing with a lower rent
There is a waiting list
CIWA and CCIS can help

10. Clothing Saving money on clothing is the easiest way to save money
Where do you shop for clothes? Talk with your table.
Have you ever
bought used clothing?

11. Consignment Stores Clothing is used and cheaper
Sometimes really nice clothes but you have to look, like dresses
Used clothing
eg. Value Village
Good for children’s clothes because they grow so quickly

12. Salvation Army
Project Warm – winter clothing, coats for kids, Ashley can help, ELL office 400, nor proof of income but may be a wait
Conditions
Need proof of income & expenses
for last 30 days
Proof of expenses
They also give vouchers to shop
For clothing

13. Medical and Dental
AB Child Benefit – medical coverage for children under 18 years old
Low income dentist
Reduced fee dental
Medical – children get sick
Dental coverage in Canada is very expensive, know the cost before you go. Ask about how much will this cost??

14. Saving Money What are other ways to save money? Do you save money now?
Why would you want to save money?
Have you ever had an unexpected expense that you couldn’t pay for?
Have you ever had an emergency
that you needed money now?
What would you like to buy
in the future?
Talk with your table. Collect answers on the board to share with other students. Have you learned anything new today to help you with money and your budget?
Follow-up Activity – find places on a city map and get directions from Calgary Transit to get there.
Dictation activity – listen to addresses and write.

15. REVIEW: Accessing Help in Calgary:
Social service agencies
Today we’re going to review accessing help in Calgary. What does it mean? Look at the picture. What do you think? What did we talk about last week? What kinds of help did we study last week? Activate Background Knowledge.

16. REVIEW: Accessing Help in Calgary:
Social service agencies
GETTING HELP

17. Food, Housing, Clothing What kinds of things do we need help with?
Give out flipchart paper & felts.

18. Food How can you save money on food?
What were the CONDITIONS for getting food from the Food Bank?
What does conditions mean?

19. Bring your paper up to the board
Bring learners up to the board and look together.

20. Housing Did you study a program for low income housing last week?
What are the conditions for qualifying for this program?

21. Bring your paper up to the board
Bring learners up to the board and look together.

22. Clothing
What ways can you save money on clothing?

23. Bring your paper up to the board
Bring learners up to the board and look together.

24. Budget What did you learn last week about saving money?
Do you want to try any of these ideas?
What would you like to save money for?

25. Bring your paper up to the board

26. Is this a good way to study?
Could you do this at home?