The City Personal FInance (GC.CA)

Here's an interactive resource for financial literacy from the gov't of Canada
http://www.themoneybelt.gc.ca/thecity-lazone/eng/login-eng.aspx

Note that they have a superb teachers' package, though one may have to attend a workshop to procure it!

Economics of Seinfeld

Courtesy of Wes - the Economics of Seinfeld - a great way to use pop culture to teach financial literacy (though obviously not from a critical perspective)

http://www.yadayadayadaecon.com/

Homer Simpson teaches personal finance

Thanks Wes and Abi for this great reference:
Homer Economicus: Using The Simpsons to Teach Economics” Joshua Hall, WVU, Journal of Private Enterprise. 165-177. April 2005

Key points are summarized here: http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/personal-finance-according-to-the-simpsons/

Financial Literacy Diversity

Here is an interesting news item:

Centennial College brings Islamic finance course to Canada

The London-based Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has accredited Centennial College’s School of Business as its first training provider in Canada. The college will offer a course in the CISI’s groundbreaking Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ). This is the first international benchmark in the area of Islamic finance.

The online course will be offered this fall to the general public. A major Canadian bank is already exploring the opportunity to enrol some of its staff in the course this spring. Canadian financial institutions are keen to learn how to comply with Islamic principles to attract an increasing share of this specialized market, especially in Toronto, Canada’s banking centre.

Among other stipulations, Islamic banking does not recognize the charging of interest, and instead requires transactions to be based on strict collateral. Loan products such as home mortgages can comply with Islamic principles by being structured like lease-to-own arrangements or other means that require a repayment structure in lieu of interest.