MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SUPPORTS TEACHING FINANCIAL LITERACY IN SASKATCHEWAN

Today, in honour of Canada's Financial Literacy Month, Education Minister Russ Marchuk visited with entrepreneurship classes from A.E Peacock and Central Collegiate schools in Moose Jaw to learn about the students' business plans in just one example of financial literacy education in Saskatchewan.

"I believe strongly in teaching literacy to our students and residents," Marchuk said. "Literacy comes in many forms. Reading and writing might be first to come to mind but equally important are community, family and financial literacy."

The Ministry of Education supports the education and life-long learning of financial literacy through both the K-12 system provincial curricula, and through its library and literacy programs. Additionally, programs through Junior Achievement, a partnership among the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Economy, Junior Achievement Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, address financial literacy and entrepreneurial education in the classroom.

The Building Futures Project, a collaborative effort among the Ministry of Education, Canadian Foundation for Economic Education and Ministry of the Economy proposes to integrate a basic economic and financial education, and enterprising skills and abilities, into the core K-12 curriculum in Saskatchewan.

Through its support to libraries and literacy, the Ministry of Education also provides funding to partnering community based organizations to deliver programs that support financial literacy for mature students.

"We believe in providing learning opportunities for all members of our province," Marchuk said. "This is why the Government of Saskatchewan supports a number of initiatives that promote and develop a highly skilled and literate population. And, why we will continue to honour initiatives such as the Canadian Financial Literacy Month."

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For more information, contact:

Leya Moore
Education
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1069
Email: leya.moore@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-533-7506