Canada Life partners with not-for-profit on financial education

Helps young people navigate financial scenarios

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 2 min read

Canada Life UK has partnered with not-for-profit organisation ELSA Next Generation to tackle gaps in financial capability for young people.

The partnership also intends to help support career-readiness for individuals from less-advantaged socio-economic backgrounds. ELSA provides targeted educational programmes to young people, with this new programme - delivered via its Get Work Ready initiative - to be made available to more than 2,000 individuals aged between 16–21 in Hertfordshire. Canada Life UK will fund the development and delivery of bespoke interactive workshops, informed by feedback from young people and teachers in the area, in a bid to make the content relevant and relatable. Jane Shipley, founder and CEO, ...

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