About
Fraud is the number one crime committed against older Canadians — and it is growing more sophisticated every year.
Yet most people are never given clear, trustworthy, and non-commercial information about how scams actually work or what to do when something feels wrong. Let's Talk Fraud and Scams was created to fill that gap: to give older adults, their families, and their communities a calm, plain-language guide they can return to any time.
This work also reflects something the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education has long understood: financial health and mental health are deeply connected. Being targeted by fraud — whether or not money is lost — can have lasting emotional effects. By helping people stay informed and in control of their financial lives, we hope to reduce both the financial and the personal harm that fraud causes.
About the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education
The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, founded in 1974, that works to improve the economic, financial, and enterprising capability of all Canadians.
CFEE works collaboratively with funding partners, departments of education, school boards, schools, educators, teacher associations, colleges and universities, immigrant-serving agencies, and seniors' organizations to develop and provide free, non-commercial programs and resources. CFEE also works internationally with organizations such as the OECD in Paris and APEC.
Overall, CFEE's work focuses on helping people of all ages — including seniors and older adults — to undertake their economic roles, responsibilities, and decisions with confidence and competence, and to avoid the financial stress and anxiety that can affect wellbeing.
Every Canadian has the capability and opportunity to build a successful economic future.
The four pillars of CFEE's work
Career Development Capability
Helping people plan their careers, make sound work and education decisions, and access opportunity with confidence.
Financial Capability
Building the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage money and make good financial decisions at every stage of life.
Economic Capability
Helping people understand the economy and how economic forces shape their choices and daily lives.
Enterprising Capability
Encouraging initiative, problem-solving, and an enterprising approach to life, work, and community.
How we work
- Free and non-commercial. Our programs and resources are provided at no cost and do not sell or promote products.
- Non-partisan. A commitment to non-partisanship guides everything we do.
- Collaborative. We work with governments, educators, community organizations, and partners across the country to build resources that meet real needs.
- Practical and accessible. We focus on clear, usable information that helps people take confident action in their own lives.
More from CFEE for seniors
If you found this resource helpful, CFEE offers other free programs that support older adults:
Money and You: Seniors Edition
A comprehensive financial resource to support seniors and older adults as they navigate the many life stages we face in retirement. Learn more →
Let's Talk Money: Seniors
A program to encourage and support intergenerational conversations about wealth and wishes. Learn more →
Seniors' Financial Coffee Clubs
Informal, facilitated discussions that bring seniors together to talk through everyday personal-finance topics. Learn more →
Explore all CFEE programs
CFEE offers a wide range of free programs and resources for Canadians of all ages. View all programs →
Learn more, or get in touch
Visit the Foundation at cfee.org, or reach out to us directly.