OREANDA-NEWS. Talk With Our Kids About Money Day continues to expand across Canada this year. The program, developed by the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) in partnership with BMO Financial Group, offers a simple way to help young Canadians learn more about money and personal finances.

Talk With Our Kids About Money Day was launched two years ago in Toronto and Montreal. Since then, the program has expanded across Ontario, Quebec, and the Prairies, with more than 2000 schools expected to participate across Canada. On April 15 this year, Talk With Our Kids About Money Day will also take place across Alberta and Atlantic Canada.

The program encourages parents and teachers to have conversations with youth about money and personal finances. The annual event takes place the third Wednesday in April with a "Home Program" for families and a "School Program" for Grade Seven students and teachers. Parents and teachers can visit www.talkwithourkidsaboutmoney.com for free access to current resources and curriculum ideas.

"The Harper government has made financial literacy a priority," said Hon. Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance). "We have taken several measures to enhance the financial literacy of all Canadians and we applaud partners such as the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education and BMO Financial Group for creating the Talk With Our Kids About Money Day program. This is an exemplary way to engage parents and teachers to help us achieve our shared goal - helping our children build a successful financial future."

"The Talk With Our Kids About Money Day program, created by CFEE and BMO Financial Group, demonstrates the kind of initiative that I hope to encourage across Canada - widespread participation, engagement and collaboration to strengthen financial literacy of Canadians said Jane Rooney, Canada's Financial Literacy Leader. "We have an important task to do and TWOKAM illustrates what is possible when we look for ways to work together in innovative and creative ways."