Are you looking to start saving for your child’s post-secondary education?

The Next Accelerator Project helps families across Canada gain access to the Canada Learning Bond in order start saving towards their child’s future.

What is the Canada Learning Bond?

The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) is a $500 – $2,000 per person benefit that the Government of Canada adds to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to help pay for full-time or part-time post-secondary education.

10 YWCAs are offering CLB supports in their communities:

• Community YWCA Muskoka
• YW Calgary
• YWCA Cambridge
• YWCA Halifax
• YWCA Hamilton
• YWCA Metro Vancouver
• YWCA Moncton
• YWCA St. John’s
• YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin
• YMCA-YWCA Vancouver Island

To receive the Canada Learning Bond, your child needs a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). You can get one started at no cost, with no fees, right here. To find out if your child is eligible, click below. 

The Next Accelerator is a two-year project funded by the Government of Canada’s Supports for Student Learning Program. Through existing programming, this project aims increase the uptake of Canada Learning Bond (CLB) among low-income, single parent, and newcomer families across Canada in order to improve access to higher education and improve the financial acumen among families.

For more information, please contact projects@ywcacanada.ca.