TPS Financial Crimes helps kick off Financial Literacy Month

Media advisory,  Thursday, November 5, 2015, 10 a.m., Student Centre, Humber College, 205 Humber College Boulevard, Humber College(North Campus) engage with Toronto Police Service, TPS Financial Crimes helps kick off Financial Literacy Month

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 2:59 PM
Financial Crimes:  416-808-7238

November is Financial Literacy Month. The National Strategy for Financial Literacy is “Count me in.” Public and private sectors will strengthen the financial literacy of Canadians by empowering them to manage money and debt wisely, plan and save for the future and prevent and protect against fraud and financial abuse.

Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes is partnering with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) to kick off Financial Literacy Month on Thursday, November 5, 2015, 10 a.m., Student Centre, Humber College, 205 Humber College Boulevard. We will be teaming up with organizations and partners in an event called #FinLit4U to educate students about financial literacy. #FinLit4U includes members of our Social Media Working Group which aims to enhance public outreach on financial crime, scams and consumer protection issues.

#FinLit4U will feature a series of booths consisting of the following organizations:

• Bank of Canada
• Insurance Bureau of Canada
• Real Estate Council of Ontario
• Financial Services Commission of Ontario
• Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes
• Toronto Police Service Employment Unit

Deputy Mayor Vincent Crisanti, councillor (Ward 1 Etobicoke North); Toronto Police Service Superintendent Ron Taverner (23 Division); TPS Financial Crimes Detective Gail Regan; and FSCO Director of Strategic Communications Jenna LeBlanc will speak to Humber College students about the importance of financial literacy and provide them with tips for strengthening their financial well-being.

Humber College student Amar Abdul-Raheem, Vice-President of Student Life for Humber's Student Federation, will co-emcee the event with Detective Gail Regan.

On Thursday, November 5, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., students and members of the public will be encouraged to tweet questions and comments about Financial Literacy, using the hashtag #FinLit4U

Following the event, select students will be available for media interviews.

Additionally, the following spokespeople and/or representatives from the following organizations will be available for media interviews:

• Steve Kee, Insurance Bureau of Canada
• Nish Vairavanathan, Bank of Canada
• Jenna LeBlanc and Malon Edwards, Financial Services Commission of Ontario
• Ron Taverner, Superintendent, 23 Division
• Gail Regan, Detective, Financial Crimes
• Ryan Willmer, Crime Prevention Officer, 23 Division

Media enquiries:

Detective Gail Regan
Financial Crimes, Toronto Police Service
Phone: 416-808-7238
Email: gail.regan@torontopolice.on.ca
Twitter: @ReganFCU

Detective Constable Diane Kelly
Financial Crimes, Toronto Police Service
Phone:  416-808-7312
Email:  diane.kelly@torontopolice.on.ca
Twitter: @DKellyFCU

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Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Gail Regan, Financial Crimes