Skip to main content

Financial Literacy 30

October 30, 2026

The instructor for this course is MJ Sherven

Course History

First Offered in 2020

Developed by Marc Gobeil

Curriculum Guide


Financial Literacy 30

In this course you will learn about finances and create your own personal financial plan that will set you up for success in the future. This course covers a range of topics from your first job all the way to important financial decisions like buying a house and even talk about what needs to be considered for a comfortable retirement. The course is designed to be very practical and all aspects of the course are designed to help you make the best financial decisions and help avoid common financial problems. After completing this course your will have a greater understanding of finances and how they apply to you and your future plans. 


FL30 Course Outline

Section, Days and Curriculum Outcomes

Assignments & Journals

Section #1 Budgeting

FIN L6C
 
 8 days

Assignments and Journal
 - Prioritizing Goals /5
 - Case Study Budget /10
 - Journal #1

Section #2 Financial Institutions
FIN L7B


4 days

Assignments and Journal

- Financial Institutions /10
 - Journal #2

Section #3 Credible Financial Advice
FIN L12


5 days

Assignments and Journal

- Credible Financial Advice /10
 - Journal #3

Section #4 Taxes in Canada
FIN L14B

FIN L14C


10 days

Assignments and Journal

- Tax Benefits and Tax Credits /10
 - Taxes and First Nations /15
 - Journal #4

Section #5 Personal Income Tax

FIN L14C
 

15 days

Assignments and Journal
 - Personal Income Tax /10
 - Income Tax Forms /10
 Journal #5

MIDTERM EXAM 
 
Sections 1 – 5 
 70 minutes
 8 days for studying and exam attempt

MIDTERM EXAM 70 minutes
 Sections 1 – 5 
Must be completed in a proctored environment. Use the Booking Link on the course homepage to book a date & time.

Section #6 Lifestyle and Career

FIN L17B


12 days

Assignments and Journal

- Discovering Careers /10
 - Journals #6

Section #7 Retirement Planning

FIN L29G


12 days

Assignments and Journal
 - Retirement Investments
 - Types of Pension Benefits
 - Journal #7

Section #8 Funding Post-Secondary
FIN L21


10 days

Assignments and Journal
 - Young Adult Expenses & Income /10
 - Scholarships /10
 - Journal #8

Section #9 Handling Debt

FIN L26B
 

12 days

Assignments and Journal
 - Debt /10
 - Credit Crossroads /10
 - Journal #9 

Section #10 Vehicles
FIN L28B


10 days


Assignments and Journal
 - Buying vs Leasing
 Journal #10

Section #11 Housing

FIN L28C

FIN L28D
 

10 days

Assignments and Journal
 - Housing
 - Mortgage Interest & Amortization 
 - Journal #11

Section #12 Insurance
 Assignments - 2
 Journals – 1

FIN L30B


10 days

Assignments and Journal

- Insurance

- Budget Project

- Journal #12

FINAL EXAM
 Sections 1 – 12 but the focus is on Sections 6-12.
 120 minutes


7 days for studying and exam attempt

FINAL EXAM 2 hours
 Sections 1 – 12 but the focus is on Sections 6-12.

Must be completed in a proctored environment. Use the Booking Link on the course homepage to book a date & time.

image description
Back to top